With the current shortages of everything, I have decided to dig out my rubber band guns. Need to work up some accurate loads for them. Which rubber bands have you all found to be the most accurate out of yours?
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With the current shortages of everything, I have decided to dig out my rubber band guns. Need to work up some accurate loads for them. Which rubber bands have you all found to be the most accurate out of yours?
Out of my newer style, laser cut, “1911” I found great luck with the office max brand bands and could double them up for “magnum” loads. Accuracy would allow me to hit 2” spring targets across the room.
For my traditional plastic wheel gun from when I was a kid, it prefers Walmart double thick bands.
Correct sizing is imperative!
I have had no luck with Powder coating.
762
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Your probably using the wrong color!Originally Posted by 762 shooter
I planted my own gum trees years ago just for such an occasion. I'm harvesting and processing my own rubber, and making bands using a mold made from machined aluminum. Using a cutter I made from a converted paper cutter, I am able to produce my own bands, from start to finish.
The entire setup only cost me about $10,000 and I should start saving money by the year 2090.
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I have found that you can use the cheap ones for plinking as long as you make sure the tension is equal on both sides. If you are interested in mass destruction get the Gatling Gun version.
Personally, I prefer the primitive single shot antique load on my fingers.
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Using a high quality carnuba wax on all the contact surfaces seems to work well. A clean release is critical even with quality bands GW
Advantage Rubber Bands #32 - 7.62 X 0.32 cm - Firm Stretch (made in USA)
www.rubberband.com Hot Springs , Arkansas
I have no trouble installing gas checks on these .
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The best are those cut from recycled bicycle inner tubes! Velocity and impact energy can be controlled by the width/thickness cut and old tubes can be begged/borrowed/stolen from all the "Greenies" in your Woke neighborhood. Bicycle tubes---the modern WW!!!
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How about sharing some photos of your rubber band guns? Inquiring minds would like to see them!
45acp for scale, “magnum” my dad bought me on a road trip 30 or so years ago, RubberBandTech gun is from a manufacturer here in the Lansing, Mi area that I came across at the Mason Gun show, you punch out laser cut panels and assemble yourself. Outside panels can be customized for different woods.
This post has caused all he rubber bands to be soaked up by the hoarders. No rubber bands in Staples, Office Max or Wal-Mart. All sizes up to 48" are wiped out.
Local gun show and Gumbroker had them at 4X the normal price. I'll not give that. I'll will shoot rimfire first.
Biden has stopped the importation of all rubber bands from Russia and China
Gumchester, Remrubber and Federal Expansion Products are working 24-7 to try to meet demand.
Your old rubber bands will last longer if you soak them in WD40.
I am not hurting ,I found a stash that Annie Oakley had. How long will rubber bands last if stored in a garage?
Can a rubber band gun be converted to shoot black powder?
Excellent info, what a wealth of information. I knew you guys would be helpful and allow me to shorten my learning curve.
Funny reply, I like the way you think BP rubber band gun!!
Looking at that website, I see crew served rubber band guns in the future.
I'm waiting for the jig and tooling to come out to make ghost rubber guns.
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I am pleased to announce I can now back order loob grooves for all your rubber band needs.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
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Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
i know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy........whatever, but this guy makes a rubber band ghost gun. he can make them in a revolver, semi pistol, bolt, pump, single shot(including muzzleloaders, both percussion and flint), levers, semi rifle(includes ARs and AKs). he is going to do a crew served rubber band machine gun, but he's waiting on the parts.
You guys really need to step it up a notch to the crew served rubber band guns that use tractor inner tubes. Just saying.
Robert
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