Blowgunman123 wrote on May 23
rd, 2016 at 1:46pm:
my next question: if i am able to use synthetic cordage for the sling what should i do with the release cord ending? i have tried with no avail to get a synthetic release cord ending that doesn't burn and fall apart when using heavier ammo. i know that sisal is incredibly wear resistant and stiff so that solves the ending issue with natural cordage slings but with synthetic cordage i have no clue. thoughts?
Sisal actually breaks apart as well. I used to weave in dacron into the last 3 inches of my natural sisal slings but even that will break apart after a year, so I've upgraded to using Kevlar threading into the last 3 inches of my sisal slings and I like the results.
The problem here is combining synthetic like you want (I'm guessing some sort of paracord) with the kevlar threading (synthetic to synthetic). I suppose this is possible but for it to work the paracord must be broken down into threading. Paracord is usually made of multiple interior cords surrounded by a synthetic jacket. The jacket must be skinned away leaving the smaller interior cords to twist into the very fine Kevlar threading. In this scenario you really do need to us Aleene's flexible glue to seal it all off or it will come apart.
Or you could weave it into your synthetic much further up the release cord and simply do a knoted release, leaving the kevlar threads dangling out for your whip. However by doing this, you sacrifice accuracy with a bulbous release knot rather then a clean flat release which Balearic slings are known for.
Lots of scenarios here and hypothetical opinions so I guess you just have to experiment.
I've never had much success combining synthetic to synthetic but I gave up early because I realized natural combined with synthetic was the way to go. I know much more now than I did when I gave up the synthetic to synthetic challenge, so at this point I believe it is still possible.
Below is an attached image of an all natural sisal sling dyed green with kevlar threading, added in the last 3 inches of the release cord.