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Re: I love slingshots [Re: T-Rex] #7574188
05/01/22 10:34 AM
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One more tip on the Wrist Rocket® chinese handcuff attachment: Polish that fork up really well, as any roughness whatsoever will cause pre-mature failure. Dip the tube in alcohol it help it slide on and let it shrink dry. it looks like a nice simple attachment method, but, in reality is really hard on the bands. I usually tie mine.


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Re: I love slingshots [Re: T-Rex] #7574207
05/01/22 11:08 AM
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A wrist rocket along with a soup can of taconite should always be in your duck hunting boat. It keeps the crowders away.

Re: I love slingshots [Re: 50fps] #7574219
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Originally Posted by 50fps
A wrist rocket along with a soup can of taconite should always be in your duck hunting boat. It keeps the crowders away.

If you think shooting at boatload of folks with loaded shotguns is wise, go for it. To me it sounds like a ticket to jail or morgue.


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Re: I love slingshots [Re: T-Rex] #7574226
05/01/22 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Rex
Originally Posted by 50fps
A wrist rocket along with a soup can of taconite should always be in your duck hunting boat. It keeps the crowders away.

If you think shooting at boatload of folks with loaded shotguns is wise, go for it. To me it sounds like a ticket to jail or morgue.


If they set up that close 50-75 yards, they deserve it. I have no tolerance for crowders

Re: I love slingshots [Re: T-Rex] #7574263
05/01/22 12:15 PM
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Shot mostly marbles and rocks, but I bet 00 buckshot would be super effective, the Romans had divisions that used slings and lead balls that would severely maim and kill anyone hit by one.

Re: I love slingshots [Re: T-Rex] #7574332
05/01/22 01:51 PM
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Dig some good clay from creek ,make round balls ,dry in sun on board ,free and effective when you are 13 yrs. old.


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Re: I love slingshots [Re: T-Rex] #7574788
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Whammo (sp) Sling Shot in My back Pocket, and a pocketful of rocks ! Life was good - LOL. Bob

Re: I love slingshots [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7574808
05/02/22 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren
man had fun with them we had iron ore pellets to shoot , what did you guys use

We used those pellets too. Would find them by the thousands at one particular spot on the railroad tracks. Marbles were the best but we quickly ran out of those. We killed rabbits,squirrels and birds. We also put a hurtin' on each other a few times


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Re: I love slingshots [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7574819
05/02/22 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren
man had fun with them we had iron ore pellets to shoot , what did you guys use

those taconite pellets were/are deadly! my dad worked over by republic mine for awhile and brought home a bucket full from a leaky or overfilled rail car, i had a lifetime supply of ammo & a front pocket full was just the right amount for a mission lol

Re: I love slingshots [Re: newfox1] #7574869
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Originally Posted by newfox1
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Danny you mean like this, made this when I was a whippersnapper, can’t believe it survived all these years.

That's how I made them.Half the fun was going out and finding the perfect Y stick. smile


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Re: I love slingshots [Re: Leftlane] #7574912
05/02/22 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Leftlane
Oh and a week later the bull who liked to chase me around the pond learned to hide when I went fishing. cool

Lol grin


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Re: I love slingshots [Re: upstateNY] #7574914
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Originally Posted by upstateNY
Originally Posted by newfox1
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Danny you mean like this, made this when I was a whippersnapper, can’t believe it survived all these years.

That's how I made them.Half the fun was going out and finding the perfect Y stick. smile

That is somewhat how we made them too. The difference is the band attachment to the stick. Instead of the sorta' "over the top" tie, we made them "through the fork". Today I really prefer a modified OTT, but, back then that was all I knew.


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