paracord rock sling with turks head release knots

[Paracordist]

Until recently I made these with beads on the release rather than knots. While recently slinging some rocks into a local river, I lost all three beads on a throw. They were wooden beads so breaking is unlikely, maybe they got over the figure 8 stopper knot. Whatever happened it was weird1 My first thought was to just do a larger stopper knot, but then after tying the single strand turks head (ABOK #545 p. 90) I realized that three of these in series would make a great release grip; better than beads. Here are a few photos showing how I plan to make it from now on:

 

[JAG009]

Very nice But i fear if i was to use that i would end up stoving my own head in, not my chosen pray !

 

[Paracordist]

Very nice But i fear if i was to use that i would end up stoving my own head in, not my chosen pray !

LOL thats why you start with tennis balls thrown to the dog!!!!

 

[JAG009]

LOL thats why you start with tennis balls thrown to the dog!!!!

Ah! never thought of that ! Need to give this ago

Cheers


Jason

 

[Paracordist]

Here's a how-to w/ my technique http://youtu.be/mv5uPzLEGAg

Ah! never thought of that ! Need to give this ago

Cheers


Jason

 

[JAG009]

Here's a how-to w/ my technique http://youtu.be/mv5uPzLEGAg

Thanks for that ! where do you get those big brass needles from ?

Jason

 

[Paracordist]

that needle was made special and I can't get another; however google "anglefire skateworld" for a knotter's site that sells some I heard were good and also fairly priced. tell him paracordist sent ya!

Thanks for that ! where do you get those big brass needles from ?

Jason

 

[JAG009]

that needle was made special and I can't get another; however google "anglefire skateworld" for a knotter's site that sells some I heard were good and also fairly priced. tell him paracordist sent ya!

Thanks for the info,

Cheers

Jason

 

[3bears]

nowhere near as tidy or as flash as our friend from across the pond, but it provided the inspiration I needed to make my own!

I'm just hacked off it's too dark to go out and test it now lol

 

[beenn]

Very nice work I admire you patients..

 

[Paracordist]

that looks great 3bears. did you test it yet? looks like it could also function as a bottle holder of sorts with the pouch being a shoulder strap!

nowhere near as tidy or as flash as our friend from across the pond, but it provided the inspiration I needed to make my own!

I'm just hacked off it's too dark to go out and test it now lol

 

[3bears]

that looks great 3bears. did you test it yet? looks like it could also function as a bottle holder of sorts with the pouch being a shoulder strap!

We had a bit of a thunder storm yesrterday, so i didnt get the chance. Ive been out with it this morning though, not very much in the way of accuracy yet, im only managing to put stuff in about a 5m patch, but the range is incredible! the shoreline is a good 180m away and ive had stones a fair way out in the water! There is a lot to be said for such a simple thing

Ill stick a pic up of the distance when i get back in

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[mikeybear]

Thanks for that ! where do you get those big brass needles from ?

Jason

Jason

I've made a few recently out of 4mm hollow brass tube and a little solder, if you would like one please PM me.
They are not as robust as the one paracordist uses but they work for me.

MikeyBear

 

[Paracordist]

cool! what technique did you use???

We had a bit of a thunder storm yesrterday, so i didnt get the chance. Ive been out with it this morning though, not very much in the way of accuracy yet, im only managing to put stuff in about a 5m patch, but the range is incredible! the shoreline is a good 180m away and ive had stones a fair way out in the water! There is a lot to be said for such a simple thing

Ill stick a pic up of the distance when i get back in

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[3bears]

cool! what technique did you use???

errr underarm seems to work best for me I've found so far but I'm still experimenting

snap to the shoreline this morning...

so it goes to show how far you can put stones!

it turned out to be a run away success and I'm now having to make another 3 for my bushie friends after taking it out this afternoon lol

best fun I've had with paracord for ages! thanks for the inspiration!!

 

[Bigfoot]

errr underarm seems to work best for me I've found so far but I'm still experimenting

snap to the shoreline this morning...

What a great atmospheric action shot of a man on a mission!

 

[Paracordist]

those are biblical photos!! awesome. thanks for sharing.

 

[3bears]

my friend Jon (the bald guy) is our camera ninja, he's taken some cracking pics!