gnipper 6,534 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Found a good hardwood plank at work yesterday so knocked up a catty this afternoon. I made the band's too with the Asda laccy and an old black widow pouch, they're a first try too but they bloody work well with lead balls. I've made a lead mould too out of a hardwood block it's not the best but it works. Any pointers I can improve on? Cheers, gnipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 order some off cuts of leather from ebay , my old pouch was like that and snapped ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Good work, mate! I always say that if it fires well and straight, it's hard to see how you can improve it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Good job man! ..... It wont be long til youve got the bug....of a relatively cheap...and rewarding hobby... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micckey 106 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Found a good hardwood plank at work yesterday so knocked up a catty this afternoon. I made the band's too with the Asda laccy and an old black widow pouch, they're a first try too but they bloody work well with lead balls. I've made a lead mould too out of a hardwood block it's not the best but it works. Any pointers I can improve on? Cheers, gnipper You could put a metal core in it or plastic ... Or some other thing that I dont want to talk about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Concentrate on functionality,Gnipper. You can have the most gorgeous-looking catty, but if it doesn't do it's job.......................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Hardwoods a bit tempremental.... think it can split easily... Fire yourself out some multiplex...the dreaded multiplex.... its a great material to work with ... Other than that... a nice natural from a tree... Keep us posted 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,534 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I broke it already, broke my mates one made out of that shitty recycled plastic stuff too. The wood went along the grain in a clean break and the plastic went between the colours. I'll give the polymorph a try when it gets here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I broke it already, broke my mates one made out of that shitty recycled plastic stuff too. The wood went along the grain in a clean break and the plastic went between the colours. I'll give the polymorph a try when it gets here. He couldnt have clamped the hdpe down hard enough then, ive found mine to be rock solid, probably take a bullet and still shoot well lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Yep... that hdpe is strong as feck!...... Doubt a well put together mix would break.... If youve got heavy hands...or superhuman strength.... Seems a natural fork is the way to go...cant get stronger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micckey 106 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I broke it already, broke my mates one made out of that shitty recycled plastic stuff too. The wood went along the grain in a clean break and the plastic went between the colours. I'll give the polymorph a try when it gets here. He couldnt have clamped the hdpe down hard enough then, ive found mine to be rock solid, probably take a bullet and still shoot well lol You need to press hdpe2 together downwards and sidewards If not it wont bond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpb82uk 138 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 order some off cuts of leather from ebay , my old pouch was like that and snapped ! the leather i got off ebay was shit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skittles 3 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Theraband gold bands are the way to go. I use a Bloodshot Hunter Xtreme Pro and prefer it over the Cobra i was using. Double Theraband tapered 25-20 over the top with 10mm bearings its a real stopper.....if you hit the target of course Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 order some off cuts of leather from ebay , my old pouch was like that and snapped ! the leather i got off ebay was shit got to find the right stuff : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Look about for leather handbags etc for leather .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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