Hey folks, in need of a bit of help. I recently purchased a proton pack off of ebay for my GB halloween costume this year. It’s got some wear and tear and needs a little TLC, but it will definitely blow everybody’s socks off at the party.
The main issue I’m having is re-holstering the proton gun to the pack while wearing it. Apparently I’m not very coordinated or flexible to easily mate the V-hook thingy. Here are some pics of the pack so you can see what I’m working with. It looks a bit different to other hooks I’ve seen.
Is there a better way to do this so I don’t have such a hard time holstering this thing? I don’t want to hold the gun the whole night, nor have it clipped to my belt or anything. I’ve even been pondering trying to find some really strong rare-earth magnets and seeing if that works.
Don’t have much time left to figure something out as the party is next weekend.
Re-holstering the Proton Gun is not a new problem, even folks who’ve been costuming for years still struggle… and there’s likely a reason we never saw the actors re-holster the gun in either movies.
That particular hook is a Dixie hook, which was the popular choice until some sellers started offering accurate hooks for the Proton Pack… my last pack has one.
I would advise not using magnets, as they’ll always be a less desirable substitute to an actual physical connection between the Pack and Gun.
It’s not impossible, but it takes practice, which I would only do with supervision. Sometimes it feels like you have it hooked on, but only half of it catches, and a minute later, it’s on the floor.
Best thing is to wear it around someone you trust who can do it for you. “Holster me” is probably the most common phrase spoken amongst groups of GBs.
Also, it looks like you don’t have an s-hook on the bottom of your gun - I’d recommend getting one installed so that you can hang it from one of your fobs in the meantime when you need free hands.
Thanks for the replies. I can’t say that I’m not relieved to hear that this is a common problem.
Unfortunately, I foresee having someone help me holster the gun at the party every time will get a bit annoying and embarrasing. I’m not familiar with this s-hook thing. Are there any pics or info on making that work? I don’t have any fobs on my belt at the moment either.
Many of us refer to it as “de-tarding”. Instead of looking like you’re trying to bite your own earlobe and wave your arm in the air you ask a fellow GB to de-■■■■ you. In large groups it can end up looking something like this:
Thanks for stealing my pic, jack. I was too lazy to look through my photos to find it.
But if you really want to try to master reholstering the gun I suggest standing in front of a mirror and practice for an awkward amount of time. Most of the SCGB’s can do it but like others have said it’s pretty risky we’ve had a few mishaps (including my own thrower, may it rest in peace).
