Salt gun, with an extra kick

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

So I came across a CO2 powered revolver that Bug A Salt put out within the last year. But wow, it's pricey at 130+

Then I stumbled across a higher quality pistol that just so happens to accept the salt cartridges, and wouldn't ya know it? It's on sale currently on Amazon! As an extra bonus it also shoots pellets.

Crosman Vigilante, currently 52 bucks instead of 71

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E8F72JA/

The ammo, not on sale

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B11ZVDV9/

My biggest concern with this was, what happens when Bug A Salt discontinues the cartridges, but then I found a few people using tissue paper and a gluestick to reload. A little extra work, but at least this is a possible lifetime purchase. Another reason I like the Crosman option is if I wanted to plink some cans I can do that. Though there is a fella with a how to for installing a metal barrel in the Bug A Salt gun if one so chose.

Regardless, wife is gonna kill me when she gets home and I tell her I wasn't even drinking yet when I clicked order

[STEbbq]

Well, that is a new way to apply a salt and pepper rub.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

gotta keep the fly's away from the cooking area, might as well have fun

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Here's a vid of it in action, skip to 2:12 for shot groupings and power

[Attjack]

I like mine better but you have to be a great shot as it does not accept salt it just shoots pellets.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B3OIA58/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Attjack]

texastweeter What's rat shot?

[jfmorris]

texastweeter haha yeah - I just bet you use rat shot on flies inside the house! Must be a Texas thing!

Attjack he is talking about a regular revolver loaded with rat shot. Something like this:

https://www.academy.com/p/cci-pest-control-38-special-357-magnum-109-grain-centerfire-handgun-shotshells-10-rounds

Basically it's like a tiny shotgun shell. You can get them for about any caliber from .22LR on up.

[texastweeter]

Basically lead sand in a revolver round. Attjack

[rickgregory]

"Dammit guys, I forgot the dry brine and I need to get this meat on the smoker ASAP. What should I do? How can I get the salt to penetrate in just a couple of hours??"

@ItsAllGoneToTheDogs "Have I got a solution for you..."

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

When I get it, to make you and STEbbq happy I will blast some meat

[STEbbq]

That could be a memorable video.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

rickgregory STEbbq https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...you-shot-roast

[texastweeter]

I can tell you I have shot my wife's butt more times than I have Flys with my orignal bug a salt. She is terrorized

[STEbbq]

So many jokes that are not a good idea pop to mind.

[jfmorris]

I've shot kids and dogs more than I have flies as well! I am smart enough NOT to shoot at SWMBO!

[Sid P]

There are times that living in IL just sucks…

[Sid P]

jfmorris Apparently. I mail-ordered a pellet gun 12-15 years ago, so it’s a fairly recent change.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Sid P what I read was that Amazon can't ship to some zip codes because the firearm designation but Crosman still can, unfortunately this isn't at the same discount via Crosman

[Smoked Transistors]

Can't ship these to California either!

[rlozinak]

My sister would throw me out if I ordered this

[bbqLuv]

Happiness is a warm gun,
Bang, Bang, Shoot, Shoot

[texastweeter]

Pew pew pew

[jfmorris]

What you need to do is "reload" this cartridge to alternate salt and pepper in the chambers. Then you could truly use it for seasoning your meal, steak on the grill - whatever!

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

I was honestly thinking that's just what I would do for a silly video

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

It's everything I hoped for. Within 4ft if blew a hole through both sides of the large bubble packaging, at 5ft plus the salt penetrated one side in hundreds of little holes. Sadly (for the first time in my life) I'll likely have to wait a few months for the flies to come back so I learn the effective fly slaying range.

[MBMorgan]

No need for salt. Got it covered.


... now where's that pesky fly you saw, dear?

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

I thought about that, but I suck at patching drywall

[jfmorris]

Man - I want one of these, but guess I will have to keep hunting flies with my first gen Bug-a-salt. I often have to double/triple tap the flies with it. Target shooting with pellets in the backyard might be nice, to avoid a trip to the range. My old Daisy and Crossman air rifles are past their prime, and not pumping up any more. Apparently they don’t sell new seals for them either….

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

There's a mod group for almost anything, I suspect with the right luck you could find a YouTube or forum entry with close enough part numbers and a way to mod em. I know the c02 is an extra consumable but it's also part of the reason I liked this salt shooting option over the regular bug a salt pump rifle

[jfmorris]

ItsAllGoneToTheDogs I feel that the regular Bug-A-Salt is not actually a pump gun - its spring loaded like an old Daisy Red Ryder type BB-gun. And its a weak spring at that...

[Chuppy]

Thanks. Those flies won't have a chance!!

[Bbqmikeg]

Get two bricks and a fly strip and make a “fly bridge” as a classy table center piece. Sometimes you need to poke the flies when they land so their wings will stick. It’s great fun and cheap!

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Since they built stables out by our house we get thousands of flys visiting each year now. Fly paper doesn't cut it. We do have a few traps outside on the corners of our lot which has helped a TON, but still get more visitors by my sliding door than I would like... next year they are getting blasted en masse!