Golf Ball Launcher NEEDED URGENT!!!!

[Sureshot129]

Guys and Girls I'm needing a contingency plan I have a charity golf outing a sponsor may not be able to get me a launcher in time. I need it THIS Saturday. I have the capability to build one but no reasonable source for the 1.72" ID pipe I need. Does an INGOer have one that I could buy or borrow? Or some pipe with the correct ID? I'm hoping that the supplier will get what I need but hope is not a plan!

 

[Mgderf]

You could try paying 3x for it and get expedited shipping from Midway USA or CTD.

 

[bass pro]

I have a friend with one. I will call him in the am and see if you can borrow it. Do you have the blanks to shoot it with?

 

[Sureshot129]

Yes I do.

 

[flashpuppy]

I have all sorts of pipe/tubing as well as a lathe. If you need to build one, let me know.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I don't know what kind of launcher you need or what it's for, But I have made compressed air launchers with ordinary pvc pipe. I have patched them with paper towels and I have used Dixie Cup sabots...... The balls fly out of sight and still rising, so I don't know what you will use it for golfing.

We fired them at shoulder level trying to hit them with a baseball bat...... they flew out of sight off of a bat too

 

[rgrimm01]

I don't know what kind of launcher you need or what it's for, But I have made compressed air launchers with ordinary pvc pipe. I have patched them with paper towels and I have used Dixie Cup sabots...... The balls fly out of sight and still rising, so I don't know what you will use it for golfing.

We fired them at shoulder level trying to hit them with a baseball bat...... they flew out of sight off of a bat too

Dang. What kind of stamp does one need for that?

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

Dang. What kind of stamp does one need for that?

we didn't get a stamp but several Band-Aids were in order.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

I can have one made by this evening but your probably to far away

 

[PRasko]

NcStar has one on amazon if you're desperate. Can do overnight deliver and have it by friday.

Amazon.com: NcStar AR15 Golf Ball Launcher (AGOLF): Sports & Outdoors

 

[Sureshot129]

A big thank you to you all the INGO community is the best!.......... This was a one time use item really didn't want to pay out the nose for shipping but it's for the kids and shelter dogs. I ordered it this afternoon if I had a few more days I could have have made one. Thank you again for the offers to build and help out.

 

[Blown71X]

Call me stupid, But I guess I have a curiousity about what reason there is to shoot golf balls that distance ?
But a hell of a great idea and as someone that had a spud gun come apart in my face, a whole lot safer.

 

[Sureshot129]

The launcher mounts to the end of the rifle uses blanks which we will provide also supervise the use. We are using it on a proper hole a par 5 as a chance to potentially reduce the amount of strokes on the score. Also on the driving range.

 

[Blown71X]

fair enough, sounds like a proper way to play golf

What kind of distances usually ?

Rick

 

[Sureshot129]

Up to 500 yds. Just what golf has always needed.............Rifles!

 

[IMPD31323]

I've got a cannon you are more than welcome to borrow if you want to try it. It's got a 1.75 bore. Pm me you tx and I'll send you some pics

 

[Mgderf]

I think golf would be more interesting if you actually shot the ball with a rubber bullet. Chase it to where it landed and shoot it again...

 

[ryknoll3]

I think golf would be more interesting if you actually shot the ball with a rubber bullet. Chase it to where it landed and shoot it again...

...'cuz that wouldn't tear up the golf course.

 

[WebSnyper]

...'cuz that wouldn't tear up the golf course.

Would really get people looking when you yelled 'Fore!

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

Call me stupid, But I guess I have a curiousity about what reason there is to shoot golf balls that distance ?
But a hell of a great idea and as someone that had a spud gun come apart in my face, a whole lot safer.

When building these "toys" (spudguns), always sleeve the breech/chamber section with the cut off leg of blue jeans. this will contain shrapnel and defeat the compression wave to a great extent. Secure the jeans tight at the breech and leave the other end open..... in case of rupture the blast is directed forward and out the open end, away from the operator or crew.