Bug a salt

firemn260 · Apr 19, 2018

One of the original models showed up at the fire house a while back and I was playing with it last night. What a fun “toy” I got to say. Not enough juice to take out a stink bug with one shot but I did manage to down a moth that was airborne.
Not to many flys around yet but I did leave a door open hoping to attract some targets.

I think I’m going to get the newer 2.0 version and put a hurting on the fly population around the house this summer. I’m hoping the newer version has enough thump to dispatch stink buds before they can use their biological defenses weapon.
The guy who came up with this is a genius. Something to keep simple minded rednecks like me entertained for hours.

thomfantomas · Apr 19, 2018

firemn260 said:
I was playing with it last night.

TMI bro

TheRealJimDavis · Apr 19, 2018

Hahahahaha, this has been on my amazon wish list for a while now. I can't justify buying it myself, but I secretely hope the Mrs. will get it and I'm gonna go total mall ninja around the yard. Stalking stuff with underpants tied around my head like a fat Rambo.... Maybe I'll get one and say its for the kids....

AACo · Apr 19, 2018

Got one for my father for Christmas a few years back. He’s not a big gun nut, but has a lot of fun with it. He lives in DE, there are plenty of targets around in the summer. Works really well at closer range, not so much at long distance.

babalou · Apr 19, 2018

hahahaha

TheRealJimDavis said:
Hahahahaha, this has been on my amazon wish list for a while now. I can't justify buying it myself, but I secretely hope the Mrs. will get it and I'm gonna go total mall ninja around the yard. Stalking stuff with underpants tied around my head like a fat Rambo.... Maybe I'll get one and say its for the kids....

Rebel59 · Apr 19, 2018

Always bring mine with me for family outdoor events were fly's and mosquitoes can be expected. A big hit every time.

firemn260 · Apr 19, 2018

thomfantomas said:
TMI bro

Exactly what my wife thinks I sit around at work and do.

Blacksmith101 · Apr 19, 2018

What ammo do you find effective? Plain, Iodized, Kosher, Sea, other?

GOG-MD · Apr 19, 2018

I have one of the 2.0 versions. Actual effectiveness is mixed, but it's sure a lot of fun. I think the key is to only load it a quarter or half full. Otherwise the salt has too much time to grind itself down and you end up shooting more salt dust than salt crystals.

K-43 · Apr 19, 2018

Blacksmith101 said:
What ammo do you find effective? Plain, Iodized, Kosher, Sea, other?

The salt substitutes made from Potassium Chloride don't clump in humid weather like real salt. Even Mortons clumped up on me despite the girl's umbrella.

Squaregrouper · Apr 19, 2018

Blacksmith101 said:
What ammo do you find effective? Plain, Iodized, Kosher, Sea, other?

Studies have shown that Himalayan pink salt has the best stopping power.

knastera · Apr 19, 2018

squaregrouper said:
Studies have shown that Himalayan pink salt has the best stopping power.

In what caliber?

Alan3413 · Apr 19, 2018

Choose the version that fires 230 grains of salt. They work much better than the wimpy 115 grains variety :innocent0

Yoshi · Apr 19, 2018

I've had mine for a few years now. Many a fly has met its demise from the B-a-S. Wish it was strong enough to take down the Yellow Jackets. Wonder if the 2.0 can? In any case, love that thing, Plus, it's what my kids learned trigger/muzzle control on. (Well, my daughter anyway. Son is still too much of a moron.)

delaware_export · Apr 19, 2018

you keep posting this stuff, and it'll get banned!

if you have a fly swatter, what do you need another a-salt weapon for!

TomisinMd · Apr 19, 2018

squaregrouper said:
Studies have shown that Himalayan pink salt has the best stopping power.

is it 3% Himalayan?

TomisinMd · Apr 19, 2018

TheRealJimDavis said:
Hahahahaha, this has been on my amazon wish list for a while now. I can't justify buying it myself, but I secretely hope the Mrs. will get it and I'm gonna go total mall ninja around the yard. Stalking stuff with underpants tied around my head like a fat Rambo.... Maybe I'll get one and say its for the kids....

now THAT...is TMI

John from MD · Apr 19, 2018

Alan3413 said:
Choose the version that fires 230 grains of salt. They work much better than the wimpy 115 grains variety

I saw what you did there. :nono:

hermyjoe · Apr 19, 2018

i bought mine at sams club a few months back for 7 dollars and change. i think they were the last ones.

Engine4 · Apr 19, 2018

Had one for a couple years, works great. They have the laser attachment now (yep, had to get that too).

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