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Bola type expanding sling projectile.
Feb 26th, 2007 at 3:52am
 
Hi all.

Thought about the Bola this weekend even though it has never facinated me. I then decided to make a sling projectile that would hopefully perform like a Bola.

1) The projectile had to be small enough to fit easily in my slings pouch.
2) The projectile had to be hard wearing and easy to find.
3) It had to expand on leaving the pouch.

I came up with the following.

The top one's weight is 97.5gr, 2nd = 73,5gr, 3rd = 70gr

I only slinged one once and almost send it into the next door property. Luckily it cliped the corner of my roof and changed direction immediately and went hurling down towards the ground. So far it seems to open nicely even when I just toss it up into the air.

Let me know what you think.
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Re: Bola type expanding sling projectile.
Reply #1 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 3:59am
 
Here is the regular sling loaded with the Bola ammo.
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Reply #2 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 5:20am
 
What is the size of it when it has opened?

It looks like it would be quite lethal against small animals.
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Reply #3 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 5:27am
 
The 2 small one's are about 15cm from point to point.

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Reply #4 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 5:36am
 
Thank you. And did you glue washers together or how did you make the weights?
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Reply #5 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 5:42am
 
Looks like it works on the same principal as canon fired chain-shot. Good invention!
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Reply #6 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 6:37am
 
Thanks.

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Posted by: Dravonk Posted on: Today at 5:36am
Thank you. And did you glue washers together or how did you make the weights?


It is washers but they are not glued. I thought there might be some cutting properties to them if I left them loose from each other.

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Looks like it works on the same principal as canon fired chain-shot. Good invention! 


I never thought of that, good connection though Smiley

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Reply #7 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 3:29pm
 
nice work. I like the washer idea. I made some similar ammo a few years back using one ounce lead fishing weights. but I like the idea of using steel also  I am thinking maybe a combination of lad and steel maybe
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Reply #8 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 5:55pm
 
Love the idea Shocked gotta try it  Grin
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Reply #9 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 6:22pm
 
So what's it for? Less chance of missing your target?
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Reply #10 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 6:42pm
 
yep. it's not big enough to entangle stuff, but it spreads, and is recoverable. i think it's designed for hunting squirels and birds.


(but i didn ot design it, so my interpretation might be utterly wrong)



great idea, btw. Smiley
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Reply #11 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 7:52pm
 
http://www.aeragon.com/o/am/a-03.html
look at ammo section looks like we could play with some of these lol Roll Eyes
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Reply #12 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 1:19am
 
Thanks for all the comments.

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So what's it for? Less chance of missing your target? 


Indeed, just like Mordechaj said. It is small enough to fit in the pouch but will expand to give a bigger area for a hit.

I did design it for small game but will not use it for that purpose, since I have not killed any animal up till now. One day I might need it.

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Reply #13 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 1:24am
 
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nice work. I like the washer idea. I made some similar ammo a few years back using one ounce lead fishing weights. but I like the idea of using steel also  I am thinking maybe a combination of lad and steel maybe 


I was actually thinking of your big game hunting ammo with the arrow heads. Imagine this ammo with one of your big game hunting ammo glandes on each point  Shocked

I think something like that should be very lethal.
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Reply #14 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 1:43am
 
Africa_Slinger wrote on Feb 27th, 2007 at 1:24am:
I was actually thinking of your big game hunting ammo with the arrow heads. Imagine this ammo with one of your big game hunting ammo glandes on each point  Shocked

I think something like that should be very lethal.

Would the arrow heads still point in the right direction when they are bound together?
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