Hello gang,
About six months ago I came accross a moldy old falling apart cardboard box in my basement. Think dirt floor, coal room, well, cave crickets, 105 year old basement. This box said Moskeeto on it and had some metal device inside which at first was unfamiliar looking to myself. Upon further inspection I realized it was a skeet tosser or whatever the actual name is, which I would like to know. I have vague memories of my grandfather,my dad, and my uncles shooting clay off the deck in the house I now own which was my grandfathers. I have lived in this home for about 12 years and knew there were several stacks of old clay pigeons in the basement but never has seen the pull or tosser or ?. Anyway I commenced to clean this Moskeeto off and undertook a small restoration project.
I sandblasted everything as it was corroded or filthy. I replaced the springs which were rusted solid and basically have this thing looking pretty darn good, espescially compared to how it was. I have these clays that are old and wanted to make sure I wasnt going to break someones potential collectible. The clays are mostly marked Blue Rock on the top and Remmington Dupont on bottom. Each of these are individually numbered like a series I guess. I also have some that just read White 9 Flyer and the smaller Moskeeto. From the playing around Ive done the larger clays dont work well on this and I need to use smaller Moskeeto type.
Am I good to shoot these clays or should I make sure to sell them as collectible and buy new, or trade for new if collectible? Is there anything I can do to adjust the hair trigger on this as I see no room for adjustment? Will this handle the larger clays if positioned a certain way? What is this called?
Thanks and heres pics
About six months ago I came accross a moldy old falling apart cardboard box in my basement. Think dirt floor, coal room, well, cave crickets, 105 year old basement. This box said Moskeeto on it and had some metal device inside which at first was unfamiliar looking to myself. Upon further inspection I realized it was a skeet tosser or whatever the actual name is, which I would like to know. I have vague memories of my grandfather,my dad, and my uncles shooting clay off the deck in the house I now own which was my grandfathers. I have lived in this home for about 12 years and knew there were several stacks of old clay pigeons in the basement but never has seen the pull or tosser or ?. Anyway I commenced to clean this Moskeeto off and undertook a small restoration project.
I sandblasted everything as it was corroded or filthy. I replaced the springs which were rusted solid and basically have this thing looking pretty darn good, espescially compared to how it was. I have these clays that are old and wanted to make sure I wasnt going to break someones potential collectible. The clays are mostly marked Blue Rock on the top and Remmington Dupont on bottom. Each of these are individually numbered like a series I guess. I also have some that just read White 9 Flyer and the smaller Moskeeto. From the playing around Ive done the larger clays dont work well on this and I need to use smaller Moskeeto type.
Am I good to shoot these clays or should I make sure to sell them as collectible and buy new, or trade for new if collectible? Is there anything I can do to adjust the hair trigger on this as I see no room for adjustment? Will this handle the larger clays if positioned a certain way? What is this called?
Thanks and heres pics
