W.J.Bowman

W.J. Bowman is the UK’s premier manual clay pigeon trap manufacturer. Our extensive range of traps covers the entire spectrum of shooting disciplines offering you good value and great targets.

Our latest retail price list can be found at the bottom of this page. If you wish to find your local dealer or require further details please e-mail us at

bowmantrap@aol.com

SUPERMATCH EIGHT

With a comprehensive list of standard features the Supermatch Auto is capable of providing quality targets time after time for individuals, clubs and large shooting grounds.

400 clay capacity
Powerful 100m+ performance
Elevation from horizontal to Springing Teal
Die cast heavy duty aluminium castings
Simple lever adjustment of elevation, tilt and spring tension
Long life bearings and seals
Knife edge feed system
Sprung soft fall plate
Midi adaptors available
50m cable with button release
Incorporates up to date safety features
Hard wired circuitry
Weight 65kg
12 month warranty
Available with 12V DC or 240V AC motor

Please contact us for full specification and colour brochure

SUPERMATCH SIX
(Shown on low profile barrow)

The Supermatch Six is strong, well made, fast and powerful. Built around a die cast aluminium chassis that enhances the performance and launches the clay with a super smooth action. Packed with many user-friendly features making it quick and easy to operate.

300 clay capacity
Clay types, standard or midi with inserts
1.5sec recock time
Height 1000mm
Length 600mm
Width 540mm
Weight 55Kg
Hi Ten aluminium throwing arm
Twin one way clutch
12V hardwired circuitry
85 amp hour for 6000 operations
Stainless steel knife seperators
Elevation, horizontal to springing teal
50m release cable with push button release
Disciplines - Sporting, dtl, abt, skeet

Supplied fully assembled and tested with 12 month warranty.

Easier and safer to use this full power trap will provide a complete range of challenging targets. The semi re-cocking action combined with the cocking lever allows you to cock the trap single handed in one stroke. Loaded with your free hand and released by trigger mechanism the Super Trap 2000 can be operated fast enough to provide a target on report.

The standard mainspring will send single targets out to 95 metres and doubles to 75 metres. With single point spring tension you can use our complete range of main springs and combined with the ability to elevate the trap quickly and easily this gives you a huge variety of possible targets. The bearings are protected from the elements with an O-ring seal and showerproof cap. With our high quality aluminium castings this trap is designed to provide you with trouble free operation. Weighing a moderate 13kgs or 25kgs with its optional Tripod Strand the Super Trap 2000 is a portable package ready to give sterling service in the field.

Offering value for money beginner packages to high performance sporting doubles.

The Super Trap Junior

Comes complete with Sled Stand No. 1
The Super Trap Junior is a small package with superb performance. Designed to throw a standard clay 50 metres plus, this trap is ideal for beginners and complements any small shooting ground. Highly portable weighing only 7kg with its sled stand, this trap can be positioned quickly to give many types of target. Crossing or quartering targets can be given added zip with the use of 90mm targets.

Optional extras: Stronger main springs, Teal Clip, Elevating Base Plate.

The Super Trap No. 2 Comes complete with Sled Stand No. 2 A solid performer and the big brother to the Junior, Super Trap No. 2 has a double rise arm for perfect pairs. Two standard clays can be thrown out to 65 metres and a single will reach 80 metres. Ideal for sporting layouts where quality and variety are at a premium.
Available on a sled stand, the Super Trap No. 2 will weigh in at a portable 13kgs. Solid reliability from the Aluminium die-cast body to the tubular steel sled stand, the Super Trap No. 2 is destined for years of worry free service. Optional extras: Tripod Stand, Teal Clips, Wedge Plate

The Super Trap No. 3

Comes complete with Sled Stand No. 2
Everything you could want in a manual trap, the Super Trap No. 3 will provide a huge variety of targets. Adjustable for elevation using a Lever Locking Screw, elevation angle changes are rapid with positive locking. Single Point Spring Tension also allows use of our complete range of main springs. The Super Trap No. 3 is therefore capable of giving you slow dropping pigeons or bullet fast springing teal.

Optional extras: Tripod Stand, Wedge Plate

Super Trap Gyrator

Comes complete with Sled Stand No. 2
Take a full power double rise trap, add spring tension, elevation adjustment and a tilting body to get a Super Trap Gyrator. As versatile as a manual trap can be the Gyrator can alter the angle of clay flight three ways. Left and right via the position of the arm, up and down with the elevating base and the upper body tilts to curl the clay left and right giving even the most experienced shooter a difficult target. Curl clays around obstacles, into or out of sight. A powerful trap, single targets can be thrown up to 100 metres with the added advantage of inbuilt windage adjustment. Also available with left hand throwing arm.

Optional extras: Tripod Stand, Wedge Plate

Bolting Rabbit and F&F

Don't settle for anything less than a purpose designed Rabbit trap. With trigger release and a dampened arm, safety has been made paramount in this specially developed Bolting Rabbit trap. Attach it to the seated stand and you have a trap that can be operated comfortably all day.

The add the final touch to a sporting layout add the Fur and Feather accessory kit (as shown) including a Super Trap Junior on an elevating base plate to turn the basic Bolting Rabbit trap into a Fur and Feather trap.

Optional extras: Double Rise Rabbit Arm

In addition to manufacturing traps W.J. Bowman has a wealth of experience in the design and manufacture of clay pigeon moulding machines. If you have any questions or would like a production quotation do not hesitate to contact us.

Trade and export pricing on request. We are actively seeking Agents throughout the world for our products.
Contact us via e-mail at bowmantrap@aol.com
or write to the address below.

W.J. Bowman (1984) Ltd,
High Street, East Markham,
Newark. NOTTS.
NG22 0RE.
ENGLAND