SheriffHD Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 if you dont have a sling for your rifle, cradle the rifle so that your hands are free while the rifle is cradled on myarms, then when you throw you throw with your strong hand and keep the rifle pressaed against your chest with your off hand. Its a simple way to do it with out dropping your rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickona Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I used to tape a striking pad onto the side of my shotgun to do a similar thing. However, I didn't bite the pyro to get the lid off but either already had the lid partially off and just flick it or take it off using my other hand still on the pistol grip. I did also find it to be a more reliable of lighting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted April 16, 2013 Supporters Share Posted April 16, 2013 Ah, that's interesting Nick, because I'm forever having them fail to strike and the strike pads get too knackered to work. All i need now is a fiendishly clever way of attaching a Cook's Matches striker to some piece of my kit that is easily accessible, waterproof, and easy to get into... Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuadMachine Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Double backed sticky tape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickona Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I used that and the striker that comes in the army's rations matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted April 17, 2013 Supporters Share Posted April 17, 2013 Double backed sticky tape? May work pretty well for attaching it, but how about keeping water off the striker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySnacks Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 If you use one of the strikers from rat pack matches, the striker itself is waterproof. Whether the striking compound on the pyro is waterproof is a different matter. I guess you could do the old trick of coating the end with melted candle wax, which is scraped off just before lighting. It works for matches, dunno whether it would work on pyro though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickona Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Well they're not entirely waterproof but they're a damn sight better than the ones off cooker matches, hence why i used them. I also made a RIS striker a while back, worked just as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted April 20, 2013 Supporters Share Posted April 20, 2013 Never heard of 'em til now. I'll have to check 'em out. Dunno about wax on pyros though. I remember making my own waterproof matches when i was a kid - it didn't matter if a few ignited lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySnacks Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Molten wax isn't hot enough to ignite the match end. As long as you melt the wax in a bowl or pan, then remove the source of heat and dip away. Not sure on the compound though, so worth testing one out to make sure the igniter isn't soluble in wax or something silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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