Has anyone made a slingshot that fires short arrows ?

I do, but don't like full size arrow's eather. I like to go to a hunting store and get "junior" sized arrow's, they fit a sling shot just fine. A also don't shoot them directly, I took a key ring and some elastic and hooked it on the fork, then when I want to shoot arow's I pull that up, and when I don't I just slide it down. Hope this helped, have a nice day.

 

I have a marksman that iv converted to fire arrows. I added a 3/8 eye bolt. i first tried the keyring method but prefer a stouter guide for my arrows. that particular slingshot lends itself to the mounting i used.(its the large slingshot on the left in my profile pic)

 

this is a bit imbarising but how do ya post a pic

 

Can't wait to see your slingbow solution jordthered!

 

I love that shooter Joerg <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" longdesc="2">

 

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<tr><td class="quote">tayloriand, click on "Reply" instead of using the quick answer window. <br><br>Then you will see all of the symbols for pics and vids. <br><br>This is a free forum service, so you have to use links to imagehosters, youtube and so on - no direct file hosting here.<br><br>Regarding the short arrows, I have tested them, in general they are a lot of fun.<br><br>
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<span class="postbody"><br><br>im curious, it looks like the thread on the bolt will make the arrow spin, but its hard to spell on the video, any chance of a close up?</span>

 

That is my first time seeing that video it is awesome!!! How short of arrows are you talking about?

 

I'd be terrified of a fork or hand strike lol and would have to knock up something like Joerg has...

 

<img src="http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k524/jordthered/slingbow2.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br><img src="http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k524/jordthered/slingbow1.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br><br>Ok now you can see how iv mounted the eyebolt on this Marksman brand slingshot.<br>Iv also made a wire frame slingshot with no wristbrace using chinese style tubes and a very low fork <br>and imbeded the bolt in the Fimo i used for the handle i dont have any pictures as i sold it to a friend<br> after testing it for the first time. <br>the day i made it. ill make another soon

 

I prefer a recurve bow for my arrow slinging duties. :suspect:

 

yeah his idea works great

 

You cant hide in a bush or fire from the prone position with a bow

 

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<tr><td class="quote">I'd be terrified of a fork or hand strike lol and would have to knock up something like Joerg has...</td></tr>
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<span class="postbody"><br><br>3 bears hi, <br><br>I have shoot short hooked arrows for over 40 years and never a problem. As long as the band don't break on the way in . And that is very unlikely the arrow has to follow the band in. The arrow is going 150 f p s to over 200 f p s by the time it is released . Robert Blair <a href="http://www.combowslingguy.com" class="postlink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.combowslingguy.com</a></span>