30" Bazooka gold trap prospector Options

[johnnybravo300]

I hate to give it up but the fact is most places I go the water flow borders between just barely enough/ not quite enough. Ive already purchased a 24 inch sniper and it's much better for me.
The prospector worked great when I could use it and it CAN eat LARGE volumes of unclassified material while catching the gold. More than you can shovel friends, I guarantee that! It will work as hard as you want to.


It has normal wear and a small crack on the fin on the side of the flare from squeezing it in my pack. It could be fixed with a plastic weld but never had been an issue for me.
I've never modified it and never needed to, although I've considered V matting at the top. It's been an awesome sluice and super easy to use with fast cleanouts.
If anyone has a good trade or an offer. Mining equipment, ammo or gun accessories, gold , silver, cash works too!
I'm also looking for another 24" (including flare) riffle design sluice similar to the royal or jobe or keene for the even smaller water flows and backpack friendly weight.

[Crusty]

After I found out bazooka shut down I searched around and found a lightly used 36" Prospector locally on Craigslist. Gave it a try for a couple trips and found it isn't ideal for spots with lower water. Great for spots that have a lot of flow and you can shovel right in and as Johnny said, it'll eat up unclassified material as fast as a couple folks can shovel it in. Just not right for me. They were $212 +40-something shipping new and are no longer made. $175 obo and I'd really prefer not to ship. I'm in the springs but can probably meet wherever.