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  1. Kal
    Excellent...That sounds like an excellent experience. I've always found them quite fascinating...A pet crow...might be worth a go! It could keep the sodding Seagulls off of my roof!
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    First trip out this year (been too busy) - a few hours at Selsey beach (near the lifeboat station) produced a nice Bream and bizarrely, a Turbot...weird but both are now in the freezer.
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    You've got to admit though, they are pretty clever
  4. Kal
    Have a look at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVaITA7eBZE
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    I've not shot game with my catapult; mostly plinking and target shooting. The nearest for me is foul hooking a fish (sea fishing), especially if the hook is swallowed down deep and cant't be removed. Am never happy about that.
  6. Kal
    I think this thread explains quite nicely why the UK is f*cked up...Thank you politically correct brigade!
  7. Kal
    Nice stuff...am not brave enough to risk my knuckles though!
  8. Kal
    I've just purchased one of these and they look well made. Haven't tried it yet though..
  9. Kal
    If you decide on the Diablo, buy the basic one...The stabalisers on the more expensive version are a gimmick. I aim straight along the top fork which is perfect for around 1o metres (or about 11 yards for us oldies!)...
  10. Kal
    There's craftsmanship for you!
  11. Kal
    I've tried a range of bands and tubes and shoot a Barnett Diablo and a Jack Pyke slingshot converted into a 'starship' design (posted one here). My conclusion: Roylan Blue (dub dub) tubes with a heavy leather pouch. I can shoot accurately with this set up and using hex nuts it packs quite a punch. You have to cut the length just right otherwise the draw can be a bit strenuous...but these bands are softer than the normal Barnett ones.. Happy shooting!
  12. Kal
    What an excellent quality bit of kit,,,
  13. Kal
    Hi Greyman, Yep I've looked at Blue as you've mentioned him before; an excellent shooter! I've experimented with tbg...but didn't like the noise - + liked the convenience/ ease (of fitting) of tubes...not used lead yet..but am using hex nuts which I am considering filling with lead. I do really like blue dud dub but it is a heavy draw...and a strain on the joints! I have had a go at putting a short length (3") of blue over the top of the green (fork side) to create a taper and add a bit of oomph. Worked quite well. A 7' draw with 30mm tbg and 12 mm lead must pack a fair punch...am wondering w
  14. Kal
    Hi, I bought a Jack Pyke catapult with the idea of converting it to a simple starship design. A few nuts and bolts and some mild steel bar from B&Q...and hey presto. The front end was extended for extra draw length whilst the rear wrist brace was extended to rest just below the elbow. The whole thing is 18" length in total. It shoots really well. Am still tinkering with band sets - being torn between the ease/ speed of greed dub dub vs the power and accuracy but heavy draw of blue.
  15. Kal
    I've used green and red Theraband tubes, they're ok, but nowhere near as good as Rolyan green/ orange. I've also use Rolyan blue which I really rate - however I found them quite a heavy draw. which became a bit tedious; so green it is!
  16. Kal
    When I used to use flat bands, I didn't suffer fork hits but found ttf didn't work for me, wildly inaccurate shooting. I found ott better but (as Greyman said) some issues easy with accuracy still.. Tubes proved better for me but I also found using heavier leather for the pouch solved most of the problems...I find that when using lighter leather the pouch starts to distort with use, leading to inaccuracy.
  17. Kal
    Excellent stuff!
  18. Kal
    Hi, I'll have a look for the youtube clips - sounds great! The Diablo (the one without the silly stabilisers) shoots very accurately - deceptive as it looks a bit like a kid's toy.. ...but with a decent band set packs quite a punch. I envy you with the workshop - my 'shed' which I'd like to be a man cave/ shed is full of kid's cr*p! Agree TV is F*cking dull - the Mrs watches it, I just pay the bill. . Happy shootin'! Is this the clip? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asdQtmXCOM8
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    "just not very concealable so I don't get to shoot em as often as I,d like," Hi Greyman: That was the problem I had with mine...and I also had some accuracy problems due to the fork design (my fault)... So I've put my starship in storage for the moment. However I bought two new slingshots: A Barnett Diablo and Jack Pyke Tornado slinghsot (I know -shop bought!). The reason? 1)Simplicity of attaching tubes (for both) 2) the accuracy due to straight forks on the diablo - I'm very accurate with it. 3) For the Tornado: adjustable forks 4) I couldn't better the manufacturer's design with m
  20. Kal
    Not yet but I have some lead I can melt to give it a go..
  21. Kal
    Greetings - you're in my neighbourhood!
  22. Kal
    Orange and green dub dub (single tubes)...with hex nuts...having converted from 9 and 10mm steel bbs.
  23. Kal
    Excellent point - I've not bought more than 1 bag so far! I have 4 stores within a 20 minute journey (either car or on foot - depending on location!)...so if I wanted more it is possible. They'd probably wonder why they are selling so many, without selling the equivalent in bolts!
  24. Kal
    I'm not sure there is a need to fill them with lead, but would imagine it's very simple to do (melt and pour just enough to fill the hole). I've got a load of lead left over by some builders - so wouldn't cost anything..but was planning on making fishing weights with it. My point was that I've found hex nuts to be more accurate than the 9 and 10mm steel bb's...I also think they hit harder than the 9mm. £13 for 1000 bb's is good - I was buying mine direct from a manufacturer for £20..But I think the equivalent in hex nuts would cost around £8, if you use the wilko bags!
  25. Kal
    I hadn't thought of that! Lead cubes - odd but worth a look!
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