[Gary J. Seckel]

Is it common for flat bands to twist after having taken a shot?

I'm having to untwist the bands to both straighten same, and to face unfinished side of pouch correctly forward.

Any help appreciated,

Gary

 

[dogcatchersito]

That's normal, in order to help for reload. After shooting I take my index finger and slide along the top band. Slide it all the way back to the pouch. Should get most of it untangled for your next shot. The ppl who shoot for speed competition shooting do this as well. Check out some of those videos gives you an idea how to quickly untangle with ease.

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[tangolima]

Yes happens quite frequently. It is usually 1 turn or 2, no more than 3. I have my own ready position after each shot, that I can undo the twist quite quickly.

Why is it doing it? I haven't thought of it a lot. I feel it has something to do with shooting OTF.

-TL

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[Grandpa Grumpy]

If your bands are matched to your ammo they won't tangle quite as much.

 

[flipgun]

That is one of the reasons I like tubes.

 

[Cjw]

Tubes for me too.

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[Gary J. Seckel]

Thank you everyone!

Thinking that tubes would indeed involve MUCH less fumbling.

Wondering if there is smaller than 1632 tubing being offered?

1632 seems (from my reading only, no actual experience yet) to be

too large for BBs and actually large for .25-inch bearing balls.

I want to plink and target shoot, not actually hunt.

Are there any smaller size tubes out there?

Thank you,

Gary

 

[dogcatchersito]

Yes happens quite frequently. It is usually 1 turn or 2, no more than 3. I have my own ready position after each shot, that I can undo the twist quite quickly.

Why is it doing it? I haven't thought of it a lot. I feel it has something to do with shooting OTF.

-TL

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Immediate stop and light ammo. Bands are going pretty fast and coming to immediate stop causing the twist. If you had heavier ammo in would slow it down. Meaning maybe bands don't match ammo. Exactly what Grandpa Grumpy said.

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[tangolima]

That could be it. I'm going to do some experiments. Thanks.

-TL

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[mattwalt]

Tubes for me

 

[raventree78]

Thank you everyone!

Thinking that tubes would indeed involve MUCH less fumbling.

Wondering if there is smaller than 1632 tubing being offered?

1632 seems (from my reading only, no actual experience yet) to be

too large for BBs and actually large for .25-inch bearing balls.

I want to plink and target shoot, not actually hunt.

Are there any smaller size tubes out there?

Thank you,

Gary

To the best of my knowledge 1632 is as small as it gets. It is perfect for bbs in single strand configuration works great for .25 like that too. Looped it is excellent for 3/8 for target work. Just my personal experiences, your mileage may vary

 

[Berkshire bred]

Yeah it's a common issue, as has been said even more so If you are over powering the shot and the bands are making a snapping sound when you shoot. IME when you have the bands well tuned to the projectile the shot is extremely quiet, no slapping sound. This is with OTT.

 

[flipgun]

If you can locate a medical supply, they will have latex tubing down to really small sizes. I would buy 10 feet at a time of various sizes for a reasonable price.

 

[Ordo]

Hey band haters, tube lovers! Stop the propaganda. :cursin:

 

[ttakata73]

I flick the slingshot and it often straightens the band out; then do the finger down band trick as a second option.

 

[Gary J. Seckel]

TTakata73,

I remember doing that, and it working, in the far distant past.

Likely the larger the cross section of the band the better your idea works.

My flat bands, for BBs, are way, way too limp to respond to forward flinging to unfurl the bands.

They are also way, way too limp to slide a finger along them to unfurl them too.

Gary

 

[dogcatchersito]

TTakata73,
I remember doing that, and it working, in the far distant past.
Likely the larger the cross section of the band the better your idea works.
My flat bands, for BBs, are way, way too limp to respond to forward flinging to unfurl the bands.
They are also way, way too limp to slide a finger along them to unfurl them too.

Gary

How big is your pouch?

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[Void]

Hey band haters, tube lovers! Stop the propaganda. :cursin:

Like they are tempting is all to the dark side. Or in this case, the round side... Must fight the tubetation

 

[dogcatchersito]

Hey band haters, tube lovers! Stop the propaganda. :cursin:

Like they are tempting is all to the dark side. Or in this case, the round side... Must fight the tubetation

I shoot both, but love the power and speed from flats. But tubes just last so long and rarely roll on themselves. Pros and cons is all.

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[flipgun]

Hey band haters, tube lovers! Stop the propaganda. :cursin:

Like they are tempting is all to the dark side. Or in this case, the round side... Must fight the tubetation

I ain't hatin' on bands. I'm just lazy. :imslow: