r/slingshots • u/Exact-Fisherman-8640 • 9h ago
Slingshot
My lil setup needs finishing tho let's see yours
r/slingshots • u/zootphen • Jul 01 '20
As the main moderator here, I've been struggling with this.
On one hand, hunting is one of the main reasons people use slingshots. On the other hand, just going out and killing whatever you can hit is pretty morally shady.
If you're hunting for food or hunting pests, you're pretty much golden. We just don't want new users to go out with their brand new slingshots and say, severely but not mortally wound a squirrel- leaving it hiding somewhere in pain for hours until it dies. This is sad and happens a lot.
If you are game or even pest hunting, you need to be able to be accurate enough to be humane. Practice.
One more thing, be familiar with invasive species or pests in your area and know what species are protected. You do not want to be fined for killing a protected species but killing pests is usually pretty socially acceptable.
My first idea is to have a separate Slingshot Hunting subreddit, where users can gain tiered trophies showing they're responsible and practiced. I'm not sure though.
Thoughts?
r/slingshots • u/jacozza • Jul 28 '21
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 • u/Exact-Fisherman-8640 • 9h ago
My lil setup needs finishing tho let's see yours
r/slingshots • u/Ok_Light251 • 11h ago
I've only ever had a cheap slingshot that i barely used. I've been interested in slingshots for a couple of weeks and decided i want to get a proper one. I was thinking about the Simpleshot LT 2 or the Wasp Enzo but what do you think? I don't have alot of experience in this so what would be something that i could start with and also progress more?
r/slingshots • u/Soundwash • 11h ago
So I found these resistance bands in a pile of refuse and I think it's a sign that I need to make more slingshots. I don't want to invest a penny this time around so can anyone think of a diy pouch material or is leather really the only way to go?
r/slingshots • u/Warlockoftarot • 15h ago
Was gonna take pic outside but yellowjacket got close to me so I ran inside with all my stuff
r/slingshots • u/only_1_Fan • 1d ago
Finally have been able to get some consistent shots with my setup. The 3d printed balls mitigate damage in case something goes awry and can still shoot a hole through a post it note.
r/slingshots • u/werdupper • 7h ago
Whether you purchased one from any 3rd party, AliExpress, Temu, Hammer Survival or did you simply make one yourself?
What problems have you encountered, if any, and what have you done to counter these problems?
Or has it just been a flawless run??
Post photos, vids, before and afters. And of course, we all want to see people having fun with them! So show us some action shots as well!!
r/slingshots • u/pivotmonk • 1d ago
Well my clay ammo arrived a day before my first slingshot did so in anticipation I made an ammo case out of an altoids tin. I ordered a SimpleShot BeanFlip and am super excited to start getting into this hobby. If anyone has any good beginner tips or tricks Id love the help!
r/slingshots • u/KarmicDeficit • 1d ago
The LT2 arrived a couple weeks ago and the S-96 yesterday. I’m having a blast! I’ve got two young daughters who are pretty all-consuming, so it’s great having a hobby that I can just step out into the backyard for a few minutes.
Super impressed with Snipersling in particular — I ordered it on the 7th, shipped on the 9th, and arrived here in Canada on the 17th. Not bad for coming from China.
It feels extremely high quality, and I find it fits my hand better than the LT2.
Still shooting mostly with the LT2 because I’ve got it set up for the clay ammo, and the fiber sight is nice. Although I find I’m hitting my target more when I don’t spend so much time aiming and try to just draw, aim, and release in one motion.
r/slingshots • u/Significant_Neat5405 • 1d ago
Specs & Setup: Wood: Olive wood (Natural Fork) Fork Gap: 7.5 cm Bands: Precise 0.5mm bands Shooting Style: Half-butterfly
r/slingshots • u/bigdrives3 • 2d ago
Bought a scout LT2 kit and a few bands and some steel balls off simple shot! Never really took trying to shoot one serious until now. I’ve hunted my whole life and always enjoy challenging myself with difficult/simple tools to shoot with such as recurves.
Been enjoying it so far and the accuracy is way better than I expected. Still working on holding the frame straight on my shots, have shot a couple hundred times already and accuracy/consistency is definitely improving.
Also thought maybe some of you could find this magnet helpful. $5 at Walmart and comes with a hook. I’ve been hanging it off my pocket, belt, and a d-loop that’s on the pouch that came with my kit.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/5369148697?sid=9FC2A671-F2F1-46C1-94A9-5458C8FED791
r/slingshots • u/maxmueh1406 • 2d ago
A few weeks ago you guys recomended me to keep the fork tips on my slingshot a bit shorter. So I thought: Why not make the whole slingshot a bit smaller. Now I have this very compact frame which I can easily put in my pocket and take it with me on trips. I‘m still thinking about putting a lanyard on it but I don‘t know if it would destroy the clean look.
r/slingshots • u/Dull_Pollution8276 • 2d ago
After 6 long weeks… my catapult carnage slingshot finally arrived. It’s a great frame and now part of my everyday shooter frames alongside the blue lightning from Yshotx
r/slingshots • u/SnortMyCoke • 2d ago
My last 3/8 steel ball. I have clay ammo that I use, so what should I use this for?
r/slingshots • u/Chiliatch • 3d ago
Didn't expect it to feel or shoot as good as it does. Beats out some of my $50 sniper sling frames, which is nuts! Its so cheap I might buy a couple to keep for future reserve.
r/slingshots • u/StickerSlings • 3d ago
Simple little spalted Hawthorn natty with woodworm scars. This thing seems happy with long shots, 20ish meters +/- a few meters.
Remember that pile of pruned Ash I collected a bunch of forks from a while back? It's been restocked. Due to the amount of trees and branches that came down in the winds last year the local parish council is doing some strategic pruning which is presenting me with opportunities.
r/slingshots • u/Disastrous_Sorbet105 • 3d ago
Just ordered this beauty, and was wondering if anyone in the UK knows how long delivery time is, take in mind this was just restocked today at snipersling
r/slingshots • u/sirmitchellot • 4d ago
it is my reddit cake day! 15 years on reddit! even many years longer as a lurker with no account
r/slingshots • u/Warlockoftarot • 3d ago
I know of over the top and through the forks but I wanna know the various variations because I wanna try a bunch of different ones.
r/slingshots • u/Folium249 • 3d ago
How do you choose which size ammo to use with your slingshot?
1/4 steal and they feel way to small, and some 3/8 clay which feel alright but small.
I’m using the standard band(not sure what it’s called) it came with.
r/slingshots • u/fendator • 3d ago
Hello all, anyone buy a gzk legend? Taughts on them? Made from titanium, I see them on aliexpress and I’m tempted to buy one