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Best Slingshot?
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Hola BlazenGem
If I remember rightly it's held in by a pair of little grub screws. I'm reluctant to go firm on that though 'cos I don't have it handy to look [since not getting round to buying a new band for it]. You wouldn't want to for any reason other than transporting it though, which is why I never have.
I'll go see if I can find it later today. It's 04.41 hrs here now and I've not done sleepin' yet. ;-)
If I remember rightly it's held in by a pair of little grub screws. I'm reluctant to go firm on that though 'cos I don't have it handy to look [since not getting round to buying a new band for it]. You wouldn't want to for any reason other than transporting it though, which is why I never have.
I'll go see if I can find it later today. It's 04.41 hrs here now and I've not done sleepin' yet. ;-)
How about this one, made by muskrat man knives, who made the sweet blades in bearthedogs thread.
It's like dennis the menaces.
I made lots made of a twisted up coat hanger and rubber bands. The sheath was the hardest part.
i actually love these traditional'ish slingshots. they make it look like it takes more skills. no offense.
what are the accuracies when compared to the modern ones?
mymindisamob
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I'd like to try a traditional. Cool!
As for wrist guards, I have no use for them. I have destructive carpal tunnel syndrome and shoot very accurate with no support. If I could pull any further back than I do now, I would break the bands.
As for wrist guards, I have no use for them. I have destructive carpal tunnel syndrome and shoot very accurate with no support. If I could pull any further back than I do now, I would break the bands.
batosai117
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I have one of those simple $10.00 dollar slingshots from Academy with the wrist band that folds up. It is very accurate and I can hit birds from about 30 feet away with ball bearings. Thanks for this thread, now I'll remember to add this to my Camelbak kit next time I go out for a hike.
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BlazenGem, hey
Update on your question Yeah, on my Diabolo the wrist brace can be removed, but here's the thing:
Mine is about ten years old. The whole grip part of it is metal with an enamel paint finish. And it has grips / scales on the sides very much like what you'd see on a classic .45, but in a hard blue plastic. Although it is definitely a Diabolo, or maybe bought as a Diabolo Pro before it got to me [it is threaded to accept the two front counterweights, but I've never had those] the construction is different to the ones I'm seeing now.
This one looks like a reduced cost injection plastic exhibit A , which in turn differs again from the one on the Barnett site exhibit B
Whether all versions of it come apart as mine does I don't know, but that Barnett boxed one looks hopeful from what I can make out in that box.
Update on your question Yeah, on my Diabolo the wrist brace can be removed, but here's the thing:
Mine is about ten years old. The whole grip part of it is metal with an enamel paint finish. And it has grips / scales on the sides very much like what you'd see on a classic .45, but in a hard blue plastic. Although it is definitely a Diabolo, or maybe bought as a Diabolo Pro before it got to me [it is threaded to accept the two front counterweights, but I've never had those] the construction is different to the ones I'm seeing now.
This one looks like a reduced cost injection plastic exhibit A , which in turn differs again from the one on the Barnett site exhibit B
Whether all versions of it come apart as mine does I don't know, but that Barnett boxed one looks hopeful from what I can make out in that box.
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Oh my goodness! You have no idea the difference it makes. I haven't had the fun of shooting a slingshot much since I was a kid, but they're a blast.
The wrist brace makes all the difference in the world. You may think you've got strong wrists and hands, but believe me, you're gonna be shaking in no time pulling the unbraced one, and it's very likely going to slip out and come flying back if you're not careful.
On the other hand, getting the braced kind takes you to a whole other level. Now you can concentrate on just pulling back and letting fly, not gritting your teeth to keep the thing from snapping back out of your hand. With a brace, you can use much heavier bands, and get a lot more power.
I've not been able to find very heavy bands, sadly. Now that I'm an adult, I would really enjoy a high-powered slingshot that took some serious effort -- sort of like a high powered compound bow compared to a kids toy bow and arrow set.
Even with the basic bands on slingshots, or wrist rockets as we called them, you can have a blast. Smooth round rocks, marbles, steel balls -- there's all sorts of ammo around. Let me tell you, you've never felt more like Daniel Boone than when you let fly at an empty coffee can on a stump, and smack it clear out of the forest! Or at least that's how I remember it.... Hmmm -- think I'll go dig mine up.
If you can, get one with a folding wrist brace. That makes them much easier to carry, and they work just as well.
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Whilst visiting a distant cousin when I was about 12, I got to compare the shall we say combat capabilities of these two weapons. One afternoon he got bored with whatever we were doing poking around at in the back yard, and started shooting at me with his pellet gun. I had my wrist rocket, and while I didn't have the pin point shooting ability that he did, I was able to launch a LOT more artillery his way. He quickly decided he was tired of that game too -- fortunately for both of us, I'm sure. There's definitely something to be said for suppressive fire!
Please tell me your not being an @$$ and shooting at and killing birds for no good reason other than you can. Or, is "birds" a euphemism for something else? If not I really would expect more from a boyscout; when I was a scout they taught us to respect nature.
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Not in the least. I don't kill for fun, although there is always that adrenaline that goes through all of us when we get that prideful "I got it" sort of thing. I shoot at those "O" rings in my parents back yard. The part that touches the chain is slightly smaller than most birds, so I "can" hit a bird at about 30 feet away
. I have shot a few birds at my GF's ranch, but they know more or less how to prepare dove over there better than I can, and even if we dodn't eat it, the cats certainly will (the cats are mostly wild with the exception of a rare piece of meat tossed out to them).Thanks for the links!
I built myself a sling today and tried it out. (I used the baseball-throwing-technique) The first thing I noticed: The heavier the stone, the better! Hitting a target really requires lots of practice, but I think this skill is worth it.
The truth is: There are places on this planet where you won't be able to take a gun along, and making a bow requires lots of time. (shooting a bow instinctively also requires lots of practice)
A sling can be taken with you everywhere, or it can be improvised in a few minutes. Stones can be found everywhere, too. If you have the skills, you should be able to hunt small animals wherever you are.
Damn, another hobby... At least it doesn't cost anything.
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The wristbrace adds velocity and accuracy, as you pull the elastic further (increasing velocity) and hold it longer to target (increasing accuracy)
If you really want to avoid the use of a wristbrace I would note that you have to shoot with alot less force and the movement would have to be steady and quick.
But I really think everyone else is correct in saying its not worth it without the wristbrace. Hell, the idea is probably as old as the slingshot itself.
If you really want to avoid the use of a wristbrace I would note that you have to shoot with alot less force and the movement would have to be steady and quick.
But I really think everyone else is correct in saying its not worth it without the wristbrace. Hell, the idea is probably as old as the slingshot itself.
I have the basic Trumark now for 2 years, and it's as accurate as the shooter IME. I plink beer cans off a log from 75 ft and enjoy the heck out of the sound and watching the cans pop off the log! I buy bags of small 'river stone' at the dollar store to use as ammo, just like I would find in the field. Now if I am actually hunting with it I use ball bearings or old large split shot leads. Critter accurate to 50 ft I'd say myself. I like the fact that the basic is light, can remove the ammo chamber between the uprights and put in a piece of wood if need be, or nothing to make it lighter. And since it's easier to stuff in your pack and more legal than anything else, you have a survival weapon that can deter most critters 2 or 4 legged......it stings!
