Pocket Sized Grappling Gun

Grappling hooks are overated, they are big and bulky, obnoxiously loud when firing, and are very pricy with a price tag that can be as much as 200$! Sometimes even more. Then one day I found this instructable, I was instantly inspired! After three prototypes and some tweaking I feel confident that my grappling hook can hold it's own against mikeasaurus' design. Now you can build a grappling hook that is light, maneuverable, and practically free! These pocket sized grappling hooks are definitely the way to go in the world of grappling.

Now that we have all that down let us begin are mission debrief.

1. We are going to build a launcher for our grappling hook.
2. Then we will build the grappling hook itself.
3. then we shall launch the grappling hook at sturdy items that wont break.  

Step 1: Ingredients

What does every project need? What's that you say? Materials? Well your wrong, you need ingredients! In this case all your ingredients for this project should be found in your junk drawer, except for the drill and bits. Well this is what you need-


1. Film canister- or just any tiny cylinder with a lid, a pill bottle would also work. If you are adventurous then feel free to try a square box, just be sure to tell me how it works out!

2. Thread- just some sewing thread, just be sure it's not to thick or it won't run properly due to the friction and wieght of the thread.

3. Pencil or pen- whatever you due do not use a pencil with an eraser, your project will fall apart rather quickly if you do.

4. Rubber band- anything thick will due, just make sure that it is not thing, do as I say and not as I do.

5. Paper clips- not jumbo sized, not mini sized, but just right sized, just like Goldilocks and the Three Bears. You will need about four.

6. Tape- scotch tape should work, duct tape should work, masking tape should work, as long as it's tape it should work.

7. Scissors- anything sharper than safety scissors will be just fine.

8. Drill bits- they should all be about the same size, but slightly larger than the thickness of the rubber band.

9. Power drill- just needs to be strong enough to drill through your film canister.