novice cushie shooter Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I had a diablo as a youngster but havent seen one or anyone use one in years anyone still use one? Thinking of reliving my youth and buying one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I don't think they are all that easy to buy these days. Way back, my mate had one that could literally have killed somebody if it hit them. He used .36 lead balls which I cast for him and he used it for 'poaching' the pheasants that wandered off a nearby syndicate. They certainly were lethal, wouldn't mind one myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I have one but don't use it... A little metal frame one, pocket size. Loads of lead balls, too, for when we get an infestation of...em... Tin cans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Can get them anywhere, certain auction site notwithstanding, diablo is revamped and showing age as new one is carp compared to original. I use a stainless steel dankung catty with 3 sets of latex tubes, 40cal lead and generate about 15ftlbs. Avoid cast, aluminium and plastic moulded catty's. if you are interested, slingshot forum is place to get info. On youtube... Joerg Sprave is the guy to follow...... especially his earlier stuff Edited October 4, 2015 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 those diablo's were terrible..................the number of times ive caught the back of my thumb with them...........made my own after that and still use them to this day....i use 3/4" nuts as ammo........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 those diablo's were terrible..................the number of times ive caught the back of my thumb with them...........made my own after that and still use them to this day....i use 3/4" nuts as ammo........ How the hell did you catch your thumb ? It's a pistol grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Geddon Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 How the hell did you catch your thumb ? It's a pistol grip He has huge fums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 How the hell did you catch your thumb ? It's a pistol grip the diabalo were them small mass produced ones stamped out of aluminuim wernt they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 just guggled the "diabalo"..............im talking about the wrong catapult....those ones wernt about in th 60's-70's................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 the diabalo were them small mass produced ones stamped out of aluminuim wernt they ? I think you mean the black widow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I think he means Milbro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Coincidentally I just about to buy a catapult. What I need is something that is small enough to fit in pocket. It would be for close range squirrel bashing. Any recommendations from the massive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I think he means Milbro. thats the one.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Barnet Black Widow. Coincidentally I just about to buy a catapult. What I need is something that is small enough to fit in pocket. It would be for close range squirrel bashing. Any recommendations from the massive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Coincidentally I just about to buy a catapult. What I need is something that is small enough to fit in pocket. It would be for close range squirrel bashing. Any recommendations from the massive? I have too, but not for quarry and just for fun. I've seen the small wooden or metal Gamekeeper type which seem pretty good but I've decided to cut my own this year and use flat bands, which will save me £30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 A lot of folk are buying roe antlers to make catapults from and they are making decent money.Im getting up to £25 for a pair and all thats been done is cut off the skull with the Husky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Barnet Black Widow. Just looked at that, I assume the wrist support thing come off but even then the forks protrude back so it won't flatten down much. I am think trouser pocket more than coat pocket, I have seen the plastic handled one on ebay not sure if they are any good? This kind of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerful-Hunting-Catapult-Slingshot-Tough-Polymer-Theraband-Bands-CHOICE-poach-B/171131909849?_trksid=p2045573.c100199.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140926114406%26meid%3D3ceb9a9a118044c2b5ccbcfeaa501046%26pid%3D100199%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D351019728179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Ah, I see, I assumed coat/jacket pocket. Just looked at that, I assume the wrist support thing come off but even then the forks protrude back so it won't flatten down much. I am think trouser pocket more than coat pocket, I have seen the plastic handled one on ebay not sure if they are any good? This kind of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerful-Hunting-Catapult-Slingshot-Tough-Polymer-Theraband-Bands-CHOICE-poach-B/171131909849?_trksid=p2045573.c100199.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140926114406%26meid%3D3ceb9a9a118044c2b5ccbcfeaa501046%26pid%3D100199%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D351019728179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 http://www.jsramsbottom.com/products/slingshots--catapults-barnett/barstr9-barnett-strike-9-slingshot-catapult.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Just ordered one as above. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 It’s almost like a lost art. When I was a kid everyone that wanted one used to cut a fork branch( Strod) and cut it down to a Y shaped catty. The bark was peeled off and the wood air dried. The tops were made into holes by burning through with a red-hot meat skewer and which the catty lastic was tied through. We used to buy catty lastic by the yard from the local bike shop. There were two sizes available >> 1/4 and 5/16ths and each size had it’s ardent followers. Somewhere I've got a couple of those Milbro jobbies and I hated them with that thumb mark in the frame. Some people of the golden earring brigade were really accurate with them and used to head shoot sitting rabbits and hares right between the ears. Some liked the strod to be very narrow and others liked em wide. Somewhere I have a catty that I made for one of the girls about 35 years ago so you can see that they lasted a long time, stones like pea beach were a bit of a favourite. My brother in law was so good with one that he used to put two Swan vesta red matches up out of the side of the sliding bit of the box and put another across between like a goal post and shoot the one out in the middle which caught fire with the friction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Cool no prob mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Just looked at that, I assume the wrist support thing come off but even then the forks protrude back so it won't flatten down much. I am think trouser pocket more than coat pocket, I have seen the plastic handled one on ebay not sure if they are any good? This kind of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerful-Hunting-Catapult-Slingshot-Tough-Polymer-Theraband-Bands-CHOICE-poach-B/171131909849?_trksid=p2045573.c100199.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140926114406%26meid%3D3ceb9a9a118044c2b5ccbcfeaa501046%26pid%3D100199%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D351019728179 Strike 9 is a black widow without the brace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have a pocket poacher from Gamekeeper John, proper little jobby, fits in a jacket pocket no trouble and when firing 10mm lead balls its a lethal bit of kit. On the subject of the old Milbro cattys are they not changing hands for serious money now? I had one as kid, no idea where it is now but I never used it mainly because I wasnt strong enough to get the elastic to even move, I remember my dad saying to me "you bought a dead dog there boy" his way of saying that he thought it was shile of pite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 where would you get catty lastic from nowadays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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