Kieransingo 256 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Like the red tube on my catty I've made up. Plenty of ash trees here defo thinking about a change just for now get better lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,169 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Like the red tube on my catty I've made up. Plenty of ash trees here defo thinking about a change just for now get better lol. I don't know if it's a regional thing but round here most catty prongs come from hazel nut trees, same as walking stick shafts, I never heard of ash forks until recently, and now they seem to be everywhere, has ash got any qualities that make it better or worse than hazel? Am just curious that's all, I have a box full of hazel forks at different stages of drying at the moment as I collect them in January and February which is when the wood has less moisture and toxins in it, do you cut the ash at any time of year or does that have a season to, sorry for the million questions but lastly are those tubes the Barnett ones they sell ready pouched up, and what is the draw like on the red ones, I normally use the yellow ones like on your other catty and find them just right for me although I am starting to use flat bands more and more lately as the options seem endless with it depending on how you cut it and what size ammo you use Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieransingo 256 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I'm not sure about ash mate ain't it a pest tree grown everywhere so I got told? I only use them cause can't be arsed to train trees an wait for them to grow mate, yeah there Barnett the red I think is better I cut the pouches off the tube an re tie them myself cause the tube tends to rip where it's been folded inside on original, I'm going to be trying gold flat band soon, an my ammo is something I doubt people use on here, there called slugs there steel 14mm accurate just like a 9.5mm ball bearings an I get bags of them gifted me daily mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieransingo 256 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Still got to cut the red down an set pouch back up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,169 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) I'm not sure about ash mate ain't it a pest tree grown everywhere so I got told? I only use them cause can't be arsed to train trees an wait for them to grow mate, yeah there Barnett the red I think is better I cut the pouches off the tube an re tie them myself cause the tube tends to rip where it's been folded inside on original, I'm going to be trying gold flat band soon, an my ammo is something I doubt people use on here, there called slugs there steel 14mm accurate just like a 9.5mm ball bearings an I get bags of them gifted me daily mate. cheers mate every day is a school day, if your slugs are heavy I find the flat bands are better straight cut I use 30mm straight cut for stones pebbles and bigger ammo, and taper them for small ammo, it seems to travel much faster, my current set up is 25mm to 15mm singles and with the 9.5 steel they really fly, not really a fan of double and treble bands seems a bit gimmicky to me and just more to tangle,if I want to fire bigger ammo straight cut 30mm acts very simular to tubes Edited March 15, 2016 by Greyman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieransingo 256 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I'm not sure about ash mate ain't it a pest tree grown everywhere so I got told? I only use them cause can't be arsed to train trees an wait for them to grow mate, yeah there Barnett the red I think is better I cut the pouches off the tube an re tie them myself cause the tube tends to rip where it's been folded inside on original, I'm going to be trying gold flat band soon, an my ammo is something I doubt people use on here, there called slugs there steel 14mm accurate just like a 9.5mm ball bearings an I get bags of them gifted me daily mate. cheers mate every day is a school day, if your slugs are heavy I find the flat bands are better straight cut I use 30mm straight cut for stones pebbles and bigger ammo, and taper them for small ammo, it seems to travel much faster, my current set up is 25mm to 15mm singles and with the 9.5 steel they really fly, not really a fan of double and treble bands seems a bit gimmicky to me and just more to tangle,if I want to fire bigger ammo straight cut 30mm acts very simular to tubes there spot on mate I've killed loads with them an free so I'm not wasting money I do but the odd few hundred 9.5bb now an then, yeah I prefer the single that double find it makes a slap that gold stuff is strong enough to put it single, tube is my favourite to be honest got loads of the ash U that brown pair is the best yet I found. If ur after slugs find a steel firm that makes the steel up an ask them for the 14mm slugs they drill out there bang on never fail me an do the job spot on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,211 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 May I say a little something? I have not a clue as regards catapult wood but, have noticed something recently. At the local, which I frequent, the hawthorn hedge has been bludgeoned to bits by the local farmer. Result ?? The loveliest of catapult looking things ever. Any good ?? Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieransingo 256 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Try it out mate I've never tried it if I'm honest might get a nice V pair? I like the U myself an found the ash give the perfect pairs without training the trees or tying them an waiting. I've a few V pairs just can't hit a barn door with them lol tried the U an I'm bang on practice makes perfect I guess, heard holly is decent IF you can find a pair hard to come across Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 May I say a little something? I have not a clue as regards catapult wood but, have noticed something recently. At the local, which I frequent, the hawthorn hedge has been bludgeoned to bits by the local farmer. Result ?? The loveliest of catapult looking things ever. Any good ?? Jok. Worth a try jock cut a few Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,211 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Never even thought a difference between 'u' and 'v'. Must admit the thorn looks more 'v'. How does that make any difference ? Don' t, please take me wrong as I am a country guy and have done the catty thing as a youngster, but all I can remember is the aluminium one. (Marlboro or something). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,169 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 May I say a little something? I have not a clue as regards catapult wood but, have noticed something recently. At the local, which I frequent, the hawthorn hedge has been bludgeoned to bits by the local farmer. Result ?? The loveliest of catapult looking things ever. Any good ?? Jok. when you say hawthorn is that the same as the blackthorn bush,s, little white flowers and nasty spikes,they use them to make hedges that they don't want people getting through, if so yes they do make good forks I have a few drying in the garage just mind the spikes when cutting them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,211 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 He greyman. No not blackthorn but hawthorn. Farmer just flails the hedge top and hey presto, catty shaped things. Must be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,169 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 He greyman. No not blackthorn but hawthorn. Farmer just flails the hedge top and hey presto, catty shaped things. Must be good.dry a few out and give it a whirl sounds like a good source of forks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,742 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Kiaransingo got any slugs for sale ? Atb Flacko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieransingo 256 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have a bag full mate but there not the chunky ones I use I have to get some more of them, there still 14mm an handy just I get on more with the thicker ones. Where are you at? Would cost a bit to post as the weight lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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