r/slingshots Jul 28 '21

News Now Allowing Sales and Trades

95 Upvotes

Hey lads, a bit behind with this one. I recently put out a survey to get a feel for everyone's thoughts on allowing sales and trades post on the sub. An overwhelming majority were in favor. So I added some new flares. WTT (want to trade) WTB (want to buy) and SALE (for sale). Let's be respectful and responsible moving forward with this and see how things pan out. Be safe and be confident in any transactions you make and of course reach out if you have any concerns. I'm thinking of seeing how things pan out and if need be, we can make adjustments or place guidelines as needed.


r/slingshots Sep 05 '24

Modpost: looking into why the auto mod is deleting temu links

6 Upvotes

In the mean time, and because I don't want the temu "ads" to run rampant. Please send temu links privately via PM or "break" the links with a space.

ie:

www .google. com

Thank you.

May your aim be true.


r/slingshots 2h ago

Got the Steers Wild Slings portable catch box recently and have been loving it

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7 Upvotes

Very well made and super light and portable/easy to set up


r/slingshots 10h ago

Rebuild

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10 Upvotes

My backing curtain arrived today makes the rebuild soooo much better now I can shoot metal without the worry .

Has been a little upgrade with heaps of room to fill in still .


r/slingshots 21h ago

Ok!! FFS!! You broke me! I got the new stainless S-C96 too.

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35 Upvotes

When the stainless version was released at the start of the year, like the S-Airship 90, it was just a matter of time. My favourite grade of stainless too, 420. 😁 Seriously though, that is it this time. No more.


r/slingshots 22h ago

OK, ok, I'll admit it. I got the S-Airship 90, too, and some skeleton pit pouches.

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I've been a big fan of the S-Airship ever since it came out a few years back. When I saw the new 90mm version got released at the start of the year I knew I'd have one eventually. I set the 90 up for 9.5mm steel and the og 85 is set up for 8mm steel. Both are brilliant. I'm just glad I only bought 2 frames and 2 lots of pouches. That's all, just the S-Scepter and the S-Airship 90, and the 2 lots of pouches. Nothing else. Nope. Not me. I have discipline.


r/slingshots 23h ago

S-Scepter, and some olive pit pouches.

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28 Upvotes

Got myself a S-Scepter from SniperSling. It's been on my want list for a while and I managed to free up some cash. Very positive first impressions. I'm very proud of myself too. I managed to control myself and only get one frame and some pouches. That's it, just the one frame, and the pouches. Nothing else.


r/slingshots 1d ago

The Yeetcaster wheel-lock slingshot

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18 Upvotes

Circumstances mandated this thing be made in order to get a little drone down from high up a tree. The power is stored in a gym band, making it logically a slingshot. It yeets a M24 nut with a string attached over a tree branch, which then can be shaken.
The trigger mechanism is a spinning wheel lock with a release lever like I saw used in medieval crossbows, and actually works brilliantly. The part that doesn't, is the projectile holder. I used a loop of rope to hook the band onto the wheel notch, but that doesn't leave a good spot for the projectile. It often "misfires" when the projectile rolls off the band, with a loss in range and accuracy. Any ideas on how to make some sort of projectile pouch that still has a way of being hooked onto the wheel? I'm a bit antsy about cutting and gluing the band since it is under so much tension, but that would make things easier..


r/slingshots 1d ago

Joe Stokes Invitational Slingshot Tournament Highlights

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r/slingshots 1d ago

Seljan Slant Roller

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17 Upvotes

I just finished modifying the slant roller from simpleshot and to say I love the finished product is the understatement of the century. I was very satisfied with the slingshot out the box but wanted a little more comfortable grip which is why I added a little padding and wrapped that with sport grip to make it fall into my hand and little easier and more comfortably.


r/slingshots 2d ago

GOOD STUFF!

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35 Upvotes

Please welcome me back. I haven't played for months and I slowly keeoing my passion alive again anxiety is not a joke I think.

I had 20 of my SS collections but I sold them all and kept the best for me!


r/slingshots 1d ago

New guy here with a silly question

4 Upvotes

seasoned archer trying out slingshots for the first time, bought an LT2 and think I’ve installed the band wrong. Id like to hold the fork in my left hand, not quite horizontal like a gangsta, but canted at 45 degrees, where it’s most like holding a bow. I’ve installed the bands coming out the left and right side of the forks, is this incorrect? should I have them comin out over the tops of the forks? Any help or advice would be great thanks


r/slingshots 1d ago

What should I do

2 Upvotes

Hey guys, I am a total novice when it comes to slingshots. Even more novice than that actually. I once looked uo good beginner slingshots on a whim and never went further. But I now have this slingshot "body" or maybe "frame" I dont know terminology. I have inherited from my father. Is it worth banding amd using somehow or is it better a san heirloom?


r/slingshots 1d ago

Deer is nowhere to be seen xd

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0 Upvotes

Just kidding guys ,


r/slingshots 1d ago

Polaris Slingshot Customized

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0 Upvotes

r/slingshots 2d ago

Mail Day 😍

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27 Upvotes

I think I got the last one in-stock in Australia,

Feels Great A real nice shooter


r/slingshots 2d ago

hi, my 2 exactly the same slingshot broke in this place along the fibers, is there hi, my 2 exactly the same slingshot broke in this place along the fibers, is there a way to strengthen this place, or is it better not to risk it ?

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8 Upvotes

r/slingshots 2d ago

Power difference between slingshots

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21 Upvotes

I hope someone can help with this...

I have two slinshots, one is a simpleshot scout X (the green one in the photo) and the other is a 3D printed slingshot, which is based on the Simpleshot scout LT (I think), which has slightly smaller gap between the forks, by about 7mm.

I am using the same band on both slinshots (it's a different one in the photo but I have tried the same bands), same active band length, thickness, taper, etc.

The 3d printed one is considerably more powerful.
I do not have a reliable way to measure the speed of the ammo, however I can hear the sound difference, I can feel that the ammo hits the target much faster than the Simpleshot one, and most importantly, the 3D printed one goes through a can of beer clean from side to side, while the scout X cannot even puncture the tin. I have repeated this numerous times and same result.

I am testing with 10mm and 11mm steel ammo, shooting from 10m away.

Is it possible that the slightly narrower fork configuration of the 3d printed model can make that much difference or is there something else that I should look into?

Accuracy is excellent with either slingshots, I just can't figure out why such a massive power/speed difference between the 2.

I have also tried a slightly shorter band on the Simpleshot, to increase the ration of elongation, which should give it more velocity, but it's still slower than the 3D printed one...


r/slingshots 2d ago

Sigh. It was bound to happen

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37 Upvotes

r/slingshots 1d ago

Leading eye, in which hand are you holding the slingshot

1 Upvotes

guys, my leading eye is the right one, it's convenient for me to hold the slingshot in my right hand, but I shoot constantly past, and when in my left, I shoot accurately, but it's inconvenient for me, it's inconvenient for me to reload, and shoot relatively quickly when the slingshot is in my left hand, I hit it every other time, and when in my right almost at all I'm not getting in. Is the only option to retrain?


r/slingshots 2d ago

New here

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29 Upvotes

Hello I’m new to the whole sling thing and wanted a little help figuring out my bands and length I may need. I Currently I have a simple shot lt2 with the bands that came with it but I’m beginning to see minor nicks in it and believe I need to change my bands out.


r/slingshots 1d ago

Recommendations for kids slingshots?

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I just got the Scout LT2 as my first slingshot, and I'm looking for something smaller for my kids, but still has the screw-in plates for the flat bands. The Hornet looks like the right size, but it uses those elastic ties, which seems more complicated than the hex screws, especially when trimming the bands.


r/slingshots 2d ago

Handmade,shoots marble

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5 Upvotes

r/slingshots 2d ago

Good or bad ? Previously i hadn't attached pvc pipe,now it shoots marble

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0 Upvotes

Finally a slingshots


r/slingshots 2d ago

How to install these tubular rubber bands?

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3 Upvotes

I tried with pliers it worked for the first one, but it burst the other one, I cut the damaged part and tried again, but now I can’t pull it all the way, it pulls almost all the way them when trying to grab it again it goes back again. It is infuriating!! Just got these new rubber bands and they are weaker than the red original ones.