dankay123 33 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi all. Been an avid reader for a while now and I'm gonna take the plunge. Any advice on a setup for a beginner. Loads on ebay but don't want to buy something useless also I'm left handed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi mate welcome, why not have a go at making your own? Pretty easy with little knowledge needed, or try asking BPR off here if he's got any about ? Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hey buddy... Theres a tutorial at the top of the section... how to make your own from a natural fork... Go and find a fork... stick to the tutorial... and you will have something good enough to hunt with... for free... Theres also a thread on how to make your own bandsets.... Everything you need to get started at minimal cost ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dankay123 33 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Are the dan Kung catties any good? Anyone know a uk distributor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Are the dan Kung catties any good? Anyone know a uk distributor They seem decent enough... If you buy straight from dankung its much cheaper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,426 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 cheap ammo is the main issue I find unless you want to start boiling lead up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dankay123 33 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Just had a look thought the tutorial. I'm gonna make one also. I have a block of sapele off cut 8x2 and will keep my eyes out for some decent forks. Gonna have a look tomorrow in the woodland near my house. Any tree ok or just the ash,oak,elm etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Be careful using boardcut hardwoods mate, if you get a fork strike they snap down the grain pretty easily, had it happen to me few weeks ago, if you can get some 18mm ply, draw a few templates, cut them out then see which design you get on with the best, once you find a design your happy with, get some birch ply (multiplex) looks better than normal ply and make them out of that, natural forks are nice, just takes quite a while to dry them out properly, especially if your cutting "green" forks. Keep us updated on how you get on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dankay123 33 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Just bought this to get me plinking in garden. 111282851890 ebay. Have a look lads and let me know what you think. Not gonna hunt with it til I'm accurate so it's only for targets at the moment. I will order a multiplex catty next pay day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Looks nice that mate, just watch out for fork hits as like I said boardcut hardwoods snap easily, happy plinking :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dankay123 33 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Cheers mate. Ordered 100 10mm bb for 3 quid also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dankay123 33 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Arrived today. [/url Not uncomfortable b.p.r. Feels ok side shooting. It's a little small to shoot upright gonna get some practice in weekend. For sighting a shot do you use the forks as a sight? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I always pull the pouch to the same spot every time ( my ear for me), then use a point on the catty to use to aim (bottom of top fork shooting sideways for me), once you have found your sweet spot, just keep pulling to and using the same place on catty to aim every time you shoot, it takes a while to find your spots, but once you do keep it the same , this is just how I shoot, sure other people do it differently. Good luck and keep plinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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