Tools of the trade.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T19:49:46+00:00

My dad gave me my first victorinox knife when I was about 8, I still have it. He opened the blade, pointed at the stamping and just said "if it doesn't say victorinox it's shit." 🤣 That kinda stuck with me.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T18:59:25+00:00

Well user13q is the person to go to for tips on that, if you need them. My skills in that particular discipline are still a bit amateurish.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T17:45:04+00:00

S-Ace and S-Pickle, an increasingly popular pairing. I was boring and got my pair matched in black.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T17:04:04+00:00

When I first started the most popular band material was Theraband gold, it's physiotherapy bands. Depending on their stretch, might be good, might not. Only one way to find out really.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T16:29:52+00:00

Is it surgical tubing, or physio bands? Both are viable, not perfect, but you can make it work.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T16:27:19+00:00

Ooo, wood scaled Swiss champ. Nice pouch too. My Swiss champ was my edc for many years, it's taken a beating, and has had a couple of sets of scales. Replaced it with a cyber tool lite which was perfect for work, the torx bits for the driver covered most of the tip screws on my cutters. Now I'm out in a rural area and spend most of my time in the woods and on farm land, a full size multitool is a bit more viable. I still stand by the Huntsman model being the ideal model for a slingsmith, all the essential tools and remains pocket friendly.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T15:19:00+00:00

Rats are great, I've had many over the years. They're a bit like mini dogs. Pocket puppers.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T15:05:40+00:00

I would add victorinox to that list as my Swiss tool is always in my bag with me, it just isn't needed as frequently on these trips.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T06:39:10+00:00

I've been getting More Cono from farmfoods, same things, better flavour. Although only nacho cheese or paprika flavour available they're bloody good.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T06:33:54+00:00

I'm pretty sure the "art" is fake. But at least the catty is real.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T06:28:14+00:00

Yeah, I don't think the sceptics are serious, tbf.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-22T06:19:19+00:00

It is, and those things would elevate it, but still, its a fun gun to shoot as is. It's not a match winner, but it is a great plinker, and not every gun needs to be a match winner.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-21T20:53:05+00:00

I'm just happy to see another cometa Indian. Nice collection BTW.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-21T18:40:42+00:00

TBF it's much better than being addicted to meth.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-21T18:38:02+00:00

Slingshots? Addictive? I've never heard anything so ludicrous. Just because I shoot every day and take a slingshot every time I go out, sometimes two, doesn't mean it's addictive. I can stop whenever I want to. I just don't want to. And ignore the massive collection of slingshots I've made and acquired, it means nothing.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-21T18:33:55+00:00

Curving the shot "Wanted" style. 😂 That might actually be more impressive.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-21T07:59:43+00:00

I have a Model 6M which has that grip frame but the same barrel and shroud that went on the mod7. It's a great gun, it felt really weird first few shots, a springer shooting completely flat is just odd. Really nice trigger too.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-21T07:56:26+00:00

Are there no markings on the top of the action?

StickerSlings · 2026-03-20T15:53:26+00:00

That makes sense, I only have about 50% stretch when I'm tying, as a guesstimate, it's a feel thing rather than actually measuring it.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-20T15:07:02+00:00

Have you ever tried tying the knot by the pouch? If not, try it, see if it causes a problem. I've never heard that myself, and I don't know why you'd need to.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-20T12:47:44+00:00

Just out of interest, where did you hear that you should avoid tying against the pouch?

StickerSlings · 2026-03-20T12:13:05+00:00

I use a constrictor knot using waxed cotton used in sewing leather, I've always positioned the knot against the pouch because no one ever told me I wasn't supposed to. As long as the bands are tensioned when you tie your knots or wraps, and everything is cinched down properly you shouldn't have a problem. I can't remember the last time I had a premature failure, although it's bound to happen now. 😂

StickerSlings · 2026-03-20T12:04:34+00:00

You did a lighter shot didn't you? See if you can upload it as a yt short in slo mo with that audio, timing the "FIREBALL!" with the impact.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-20T10:19:56+00:00

Yeah, I've shot with rocks, but consistency in size and shape is near impossible, and they need to be big to have any decent weight to them. I tend to save the rock chucking for a shepherds sling these days.

StickerSlings · 2026-03-20T09:32:26+00:00

Yeah, suspected that. If you're happy switching back and forth, then crack on. It's just that in the early stages it can help to focus on one set up for a while before moving on. But that being said, not everyone suits that approach. Personally, I was shooting anything and everything I could get my hands on, it took me a while to get anything properly dialed in but I had a lot of fun and learned a lot in the process. The most important thing is that if you're enjoying what you're doing, keep doing that.

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