Sling shot's.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Ok as many of you know, I had planned to start up doing field archery again, but due to a distinct lack of money, and the goverment health and safety department making it mandatory to do a £200 training course (which I don't need ) before they let me loose with a Bow, I've decided to go back to basic's and relearn the art of slinging

My question is has anyone had any success with making a sling out of paracord , the one's I've made in the past were considerbly less accurate that one's I made out of twine/sissle string, I'm pretty sure it's got a lot to do with the elasticity of paracord, placing too many variables on the projectile, as oposed to the regular string types that have no give at all

So are there any grades of paracord out there with a lot less 'give' in them , I really want to get back into the slinging game as soon as possible, so I'd be grateful for all the tips and links you guy's have to offer

Here's the best one I've found so far...

http://slinging.org/index.php?page=advice-and-how-to-s

[Roadie]

It's not paracord but accessory cord that you can buy in climbing shops is very non-elastic (static in other words!) I have some 4mm (i think) in a nice shade of yellow (read nice and bright!) if you want to try some give us a shout and i should be able to sort you out a couple of meters.

Not sure about paracord that doesn't stretch though, i'll let other people chime in about that

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It's not paracord but accessory cord that you can buy in climbing shops is very non-elastic (static in other words!) I have some 4mm (i think) in a nice shade of yellow (read nice and bright!) if you want to try some give us a shout and i should be able to sort you out a couple of meters.

Not sure about paracord that doesn't stretch though, i'll let other people chime in about that

Thats very kind of you mate, I'll take you up on that if you don't mind

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

How flexible is it BTW

[Roadie]

Wouldn't have offered if i minded It's pretty flexible, it's designed for attaching to nuts and cams whilst climbing. Not quite as flexible as paracord as the outer sheath is slightly thicker but it's not far behind. Send me a pm with your address and i'll try and get some out tomorrow

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Wouldn't have offered if i minded It's pretty flexible, it's designed for attaching to nuts and cams whilst climbing. Not quite as flexible as paracord as the outer sheath is slightly thicker but it's not far behind. Send me a pm with your address and i'll try and get some out tomorrow

Pm INCOMING 

[Roadie]

Pm INCOMING 

Ok who showed him the marquee button!!

[Benner]

Pm INCOMING 

Ok who showed him the marquee button!!

We'll have that in every post now!   

[Roadie]

Pm INCOMING 

Ok who showed him the marquee button!!

We'll have that in every post now!   

who ever taught him is going to have a lot to answer for!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

What can I say...I like experimenting

[jzmtl]

So is it you can't buy a bow without the course? Make your own bow with a leaf spring. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

So is it you can't buy a bow without the course? Make your own bow with a leaf spring. 

No you can buy and own bow's without doing the course (it's in the magna carter) and you are legally allowed to shot them on your own property, which is fine if you live on a farm!, but if you've only got a small garden and are surrounded by paranoid neigbours, it's just more hassel than it's worth , the course is just so you can shoot on a secure dedicated archery site

As for making one out of a leaf spring I think I'll pass

[WhichDawg]

holy kittens, they don't trust you with anything over there!

[hawkchucker]

http://www.slinging.org/

[Benner]

holy kittens, they don't trust you with anything over there!

It does feel like that sometimes. 

[jock1]

holy kittens, they don't trust you with anything over there!

It does feel like that sometimes. 

Sometimes ALL THE BLOODY TIME They are afraid in case we use it to sort some of them out as big Arnie said in Red Heat"shoot them first"

[Benner]

It's good to hear that from someone that works for the Police.   

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Trouble is, the goverment is still thinking in term's of the October Revolution , From the end of the WW1 to the current day, they've strived to strip us of our teeth , which is probably just as well with the way things are going

[deano42]

Ok as many of you know, I had planned to start up doing field archery again, but due to a distinct lack of money, and the goverment health and safety department making it mandatory to do a £200 training course (which I don't need ) before they let me loose with a Bow, I've decided to go back to basic's and relearn the art of slinging

My question is has anyone had any success with making a sling out of paracord , the one's I've made in the past were considerbly less accurate that one's I made out of twine/sissle string, I'm pretty sure it's got a lot to do with the elasticity of paracord, placing too many variables on the projectile, as oposed to the regular string types that have no give at all

So are there any grades of paracord out there with a lot less 'give' in them , I really want to get back into the slinging game as soon as possible, so I'd be grateful for all the tips and links you guy's have to offer

Here's the best one I've found so far...

http://slinging.org/index.php?page=advice-and-how-to-s

Hi all

Thats a really good idea, some paracord and some leather.!

After reading a few of the threads in the link I would say standard paracord would be the best idea.  I have some shockcord, but I would not use that for a slingshot as you would get the "springback" effect...

...this is where you would throw the sling and with stretchcord it would expand as you threw the sling. Well with shochcord, if it expands it would need to contract, so the sling would then whip right back to your hand with the danger to hurt yourself.

Standard 550 cord would be perfect as I would say the less "give" the cord had would be the best.

Thanks
deano

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks for the advice deano

[duckman1975]

How about the inner tube of a bike, cut into strips it s elastic enought for the sling shots sling.

[I'm Still Bison]

If you can get your hands on any; surgical tubing,or Penrose drain works great.Rubber tourniquets do a terrific job too.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It would increase my hazardous range , Thanks for your suggestions gentleman

[hawkchucker]

Wow the paracord and leather sling is my fav one. I carry it in my back pocket at work to huck stones accross the river. If you want one let me know I can send you off one. 

[hawkchucker]

In fact here is a way old post there on the para cord. Look at the date of the last post. I havent been there in a while,
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1144465184/8#8

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

In fact here is a way old post there on the para cord. Look at the date of the last post. I havent been there in a while,
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1144465184/8#8

Wow a whole 31 posts!, no danger of you joining there no life club anytime soon

[hawkchucker]

Nah I got all the info I needed on it and bailed.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nah I got all the info I needed on it and bailed.

So will you use us up, and spit us out too

[I'm Still Bison]

Nah I got all the info I needed on it and bailed.

So will you use us up, and spit us out too

             Just as long as he respects us in the morning,it'll all be fine.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nah I got all the info I needed on it and bailed.

So will you use us up, and spit us out too

             Just as long as he respects us in the morning,it'll all be fine.

good one matey