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w0nderer

(1,937 posts) Wed Mar 2, 2016, 02:58 AM Mar 2016

Sling, not sling shot (the Y shaped thing) anyone got experience? i got Questions :-)

how long to make it mostly

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Sling, not sling shot (the Y shaped thing) anyone got experience? i got Questions :-) (Original Post) w0nderer Mar 2016 OP

Are we talking about the carry strap on your rifle? ManiacJoe Mar 2016 #1

no more like 'david and goliath stone thrower' n/t w0nderer Mar 2016 #2

That makes much more sense given your sling-shot comment. ManiacJoe Mar 2016 #3

figgured as a last ditch, since most of us carry probably carry paracord... w0nderer Mar 2016 #4

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

1. Are we talking about the carry strap on your rifle?

Reply to w0nderer (Original post)

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 02:46 AM

Mar 2016

w0nderer

(1,937 posts)

2. no more like 'david and goliath stone thrower' n/t

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 4, 2016, 02:52 AM

Mar 2016

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

3. That makes much more sense given your sling-shot comment.

Reply to w0nderer (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 07:20 PM

Mar 2016

w0nderer

(1,937 posts)

4. figgured as a last ditch, since most of us carry probably carry paracord...

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 03:48 AM

Mar 2016

and 3-4 knots (1 locked sheepshank for a 'basket') it'd make an improvised hunting for 'emergencies' (or fun at camp)

something like below

loop---slinglenght1--sheepshank(locked)"pouch"--slinglenght2---squareknot

and i found one recommended length... with arm at 45 degree down angle behind oneself, get approx 4 inches clearance to the ground with sling hanging down (held with stone in basket ready)

i'll have to work on accuracy (skill) but just playing around i put a golf ball 100 yards down field

--edit--
http://www.animatedknots.com/sheepshank/#ScrollPoint
this then draw the end (one on each side) though the loops to lock it ending up with a 3 string 'basket'

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