[mattwalt]

This month will keep it simple

PFS's

I'l permit anything up to and including 'small-gappers' but the general logic is that it should designed as a PFS (ideally the gap in the fork smaller than the ammo). Though to be inclusive of natty's the gap could be a little wider.

Keen to see what people come up with.

No 'rules' except the usual made this month etc.

 

[hoggy]

Cool, even with my skeerdness of pfses. Good luck brother & sister slingshootists

 

[mattwalt]

TBH I was pretty intimidated by them till I made and shot one. For me it worked out just fine. Luckily came natural to me - and shoots just as accurately instinctive as any other frame.

I'd probably use one as pocket carry if full-power was my thing. I prefer tubes over flats - but prefer using flats on my PFS... As a truly pocketable setup a PFS can't be beat.

 

[Palmettoflyer]

You have my interest now! Really looking forward to all the great ideas and innovation.

I actually just finished up a couple yesterday. Is anything in February acceptable for entry, or does it need to be post the start of this thread?

 

[mattwalt]

Yup - anything done this month is cool - post away.

 

[Palmettoflyer]

Matt, thanks and hope its also good to make multiple entries. PFS is just too much fun and many are quick to build.

I'll kick it off with this design from Bugsbrew ca.2015. It is an ocularis variation on the Pitbull design. He renamed it to PitBullularis and there is a template on the Community site. I actually PM'd with Dan on this a couple days ago.

Material is 1/2" HDPE. Fork width is 70mm, and banded with BSB 0.45 mm, 20-15 mm Taper, and active length of 10". I initially had trouble with the bands coming loose in the plugs, but it was operator error and resolved it just after the shooting picture. (Didn't push in the steel ball far enough)

The build was done by creating a 3D printed router template. Then just a simple router table cutout and a couple holes drilled.

Great shooter and may need to make more of these.

 

[Palmettoflyer]

Up next is a SWOPFS design. I recently received in December one of these and fell in love with how the shoot and feel in the hand. The one I got came from Cruiser and knew it was made by Pawpawsailor. Used it as a template for inspiration and designed my own plans, made a 3D printed template for the core and palm swell.

Build is a Bamboo cutting board core, with Purple Heart / Walnut palm swells.

Assembly is straight forward of gluing up the pieces, and shaping the palm swells. Finished it with Spar Urethane for UV protection on the Purple Heart.

Awesome shooter and very easy in the hand.

 

[mattwalt]

Wow... talk about coming in swinging... Those are sweet.

Really like this setup. Wouldn't mind one of those.

 

[mattwalt]

Arn't those plugs in backwards?

 

[Palmettoflyer]

Arn't those plugs in backwards?

LOL, Could very well be! I'm not a big Ocularis fan and only used them a time or two. I'll swap the band around and give it a try!

 

[Palmettoflyer]

Wow... talk about coming in swinging... Those are sweet.

Really like this setup. Wouldn't mind one of those.

These were very fast builds and finished up fast.

Thanks!

 

[mattwalt]

Think the wide ends prevent the bands from pulling them out - They way you have them could have the pop out under draw.

 

[Island made]

Wow! Monroe! Those are fantastic!

 

[Palmettoflyer]

Wow! Monroe! Those are fantastic!

Thanks Shane! Not up to the solid metal work of yours, but they are fun to build and shoot. BTW, I was shooting your brass PFS yesterday too.

Looking forward to seeing all the great innovation on the PFS idea this month.

I've already learned the right way to install an ocularis plug! (actually only the 2nd time I have used them in the past year)

 

[SJAaz]

PFS???

Point Fling Swear... Man I'm scared to death of those things! I have a piece of wood that might work, if I can get someone to shoot it!

 

[Reed Lukens]

Great job Monroe, beautifully done

 

[skarrd]

Im with Monroe,this is gonna be an amazing contest of styles and materials,he's already set the bar pretty high ,so its only gonna get Better,have to see what i can do,,,,,,,,

 

[Palmettoflyer]

Thanks guys, Just getting in my work from this week before I'm overwhelmed by your creativity!

Sorted out my Ocularis plug mistake. Too wet today to shoot.

 

[Stankard757]

PFS???
Point Fling Swear... Man I'm scared to death of those things! I have a piece of wood that might work, if I can get someone to shoot it!

Pretty sure it won't be hard to find volunteers here

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[flipgun]

OH! CRAP! I suk @ doing simple! :cursin: