[Peresh]

What methods do you guy employs for accuracy adjustments on your bands providing the indian is shooting his arrow right?

1) A slight adjustment of the bands always has helped me.
2) Shaving off the edges of the pouch and cutting frays off is also important.
3) Larger and Stiff materials used for leather doesn't cut it for me.
4) I use a non-petroleum based rubber conditioner RUBAPEN which keeps the rubber clean and lubricates being careful not to go

The more I get into this, the more perhaps we can perfect the adjustments and fine tune the slingshot for proper accuracy.

I'm curious what you guys are doing ...share please.

Regards,
Peresh.

 

[Brooklyn00003]

Band adjustment only .It allways worrked for me until today thought.

 

[whipcrackdeadbunny]

I've trimmed my pouch (no pun intended) and used bigger, thicker pouches, but I don't trim rubber, or preserve it, I might try that.

 

[Tex-Shooter]

The first is 2 1/2 inches or more between the fork tips if you are not a flip shooter. -- Tex

 

[A+ Slingshots]

Peresh good job and nice list!!! I know that you were asking for others to see what others do, but I believe you have covered the list well. I agree with what you said and do all those things as well. I don't think I do anything different. I do use "Armor-all" as a band conditioner and cleaner. Works every bit as well as higher priced stuff for me.
Yes I said "Armor-all"..... don't get me started.... It's not the same formula that caused problems in the 1970's-80's on vinyl car seats. They got rid of the petroleum distillates and saved the company but the name still suffers....but I save money because of their misfortune. I know that even now some are saying "NO WAY" while reading this, but I did a lot of research before even trying it. Works great for me!!!

 

[Performance Catapults]

"Band Adjustment" is vague. Learning how to properly mount bands to a frame is trivial, yet critical to consistent performance.

 

[Peresh]

Thank you all.

Perry, Armor-all should work just fine. I use that stuff on my fly-fishing line as well

Pouches have made a lot of difference to my shooting.

Performance I don't know understand what you mean by Trivial yet "consistent to performance"...Is there a method you employ in tying them correctly and perhaps better way to even out the bands on both sides?

 

[Performance Catapults]

It is my findings that the bands need to be 90* to the top of the fork in order to have consistent groupings. When I have mounted bands in the past, and have irregular accuracy, it is because one side, or both sides not being aligned with the fork(s), rather than - one side being longer than the other. An easy way to tell is mount one side of your bandset, then hold the frame and hold the band above the frame as to allowing the frame to hang. It's very easy to tell if the band is aligned with the fork. The top of the fork should be at 6 o'clock, and the band should be pointing to 12 o'clock.

Equally important, is making sure the bands are evenly mounted to each fork horizontally. Not one side mounted in the middle of the fork, and the other slid over towards the throat and mounted. Since I mainly shoot Tex's Express bandsets, I like for the bands to evenly cover the top of the forks when I draw back. I definately don't want one side or the other to droop off the inside edge of the fork when I draw back. This will cause less tension on that side of the band, causing a wild shot that maybe would've been a bulls-eye hit.

I never worry about getting the bands mounted in even length. I "eyeball" the length, and make sure I get them as evenly as possible, but I don't make any marks or use a tape measure. I feel the matters I mentioned above are more critical. However, this is what has worked for me to better my accuracy.

 

[Peresh]

Excellent points!

Question: You state " .... is my findings that the bands need to be 90* to the top of the fork in order to have consistent groupings" I'm presuming you are stating that the fork tops have to be equal in length? Am I correct or have I misunderstood?


Secondly: How do you feel about folding bands when attaching to forks? Or do you prefer double bands? Tex makes a great band. Do you use his TARGET bands?

 

[Performance Catapults]

Excellent points!

Question: You state " .... is my findings that the bands need to be 90* to the top of the fork in order to have consistent groupings" I'm presuming you are stating that the fork tops have to be equal in length? Am I correct or have I misunderstood?


Secondly: How do you feel about folding bands when attaching to forks? Or do you prefer double bands? Tex makes a great band. Do you use his TARGET bands?

I have used Tex's Target bands on my natural plinking forks, but I mainly shoot his Express bands. I do prefer double bands, but thats only because of my own trend. I could shoot with nay band, but at this point I don't feel the need to make a change. I have never tried the folding method.

The fork tops themselves do not need to be equal in length. When I draw the pouch back, I like for the bands to cover identical areas on the fork tops, when the bands stretch across them. I try to mount the bands so that when they stretch across the tops of the forks during drawback, they are as wide as they can be, but still on the fork tops, and not drooping over one side or the other. Definately not drooping over the inside of the fork.

The main concern for me, is making sure the bands are mounted in line with the forks. As I began paying closer attention to this detail, my groupings became tighter. I feel until you address this detail, you are just plinking in the wind.

 

[Peresh]

Excellent, I understand now. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Tex's Express bands are great. I have a few sets of them. Besides everytime I talk to Bill, it's a wealth of information.

 

[BuffaloGary]

What methods do you guy employs for accuracy adjustments on your bands providing the indian is shooting his arrow right?

1) A slight adjustment of the bands always has helped me.
2) Shaving off the edges of the pouch and cutting frays off is also important.
3) Larger and Stiff materials used for leather doesn't cut it for me.
4) I use a non-petroleum based rubber conditioner RUBAPEN which keeps the rubber clean and lubricates being careful not to go

The more I get into this, the more perhaps we can perfect the adjustments and fine tune the slingshot for proper accuracy.

I'm curious what you guys are doing ...share please.

Regards,
Peresh.

Hey Peresh, What is this RUBAPEN that you mention above?? I am also BRAND SPANKIN' new and don't know my proverbial hole in the ground from my..... !! I kinda' figured that any petroleum product would eventually weaken the rubber... but what to use... I have no idea and a google search of RUBAPEN gives me nuttin'.

THANKS!!
Gary

 

[MOJAVE MO]

Hey Gary! Welcome to our ‘new’ Forum and one of its current flaws. This original post began in 2010. Not much to add beyond that. I joined in 2018 and often found and commented on posts that were long gone. There is a lot of information here, that is for sure. Until the brains of this operation are able to send up a Red Flag on dated postings you’ll have to check through to the first post and discern its date of origin.