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Title: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: philbilly223 on April 28, 2015, 08:01:54 PM
Anyone have any experience with this pot?  Picked one up on sale, came with a purple heart striker. Any ideas for a good striker for aluminum? 


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Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: turkeykiller on April 28, 2015, 08:34:23 PM
It's my go to call when it's raining I use a cotton mouth striker by Cane Creek. It work and sounds great in the rasp and keeps my custom call from getting wet.
Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: Footballer on April 29, 2015, 09:13:18 AM
Quote from: turkeykiller on April 28, 2015, 08:34:23 PM
It's my go to call when it's raining I use a cotton mouth striker by Cane Creek. It work and sounds great in the rasp and keeps my custom call from getting wet.

That's exactly what I use on rainy days (along with the slate and crystal).
Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: gatrkyhntr70 on April 29, 2015, 11:16:12 AM
I just got the aluminum,not bad at all for 19.99 on sale. Sounds better than some of the "customs" I've had.
Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: PALongspur on April 29, 2015, 07:31:36 PM
An excellent call for inclement weather, sounds better than alot of high dollar calls!
Title: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: philbilly223 on April 29, 2015, 07:34:41 PM
Is that Cane Creek striker acrylic tip?  I was thinking about getting birch or dymondwood. Would these be good choices for aluminum? 


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Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: Bowguy on April 29, 2015, 07:38:56 PM
Won't use anything Zink simply cause of the "wicked series" junk they sell. Nothing with a name like that is coming in my house. Even Woodhaven Blue Demon is dumb
Title: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on April 29, 2015, 08:59:09 PM
Where you guys getting these at on sell ? I been wanting to give one a try.


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Title: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: philbilly223 on April 29, 2015, 09:27:21 PM
I got it at Dicks for $20


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Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: gatrkyhntr70 on April 29, 2015, 09:41:30 PM
Quote from: philbilly223 on April 29, 2015, 09:27:21 PM
I got it at Dicks for $20


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Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: Footballer on April 30, 2015, 09:58:27 AM
Are you referring to the anodized aluminum or raw aluminum? I'm curious how the anodized aluminum sounds. I love the design of these pots.
Title: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: philbilly223 on April 30, 2015, 10:15:04 AM
The anodized is what I have. I was running it last night a bit differently than I run my slate and glass and really liked what I heard.


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Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: letinmfly on April 30, 2015, 10:27:02 AM
I ran a bunch of Zink calls at the Harrisburg show this winter.  I was not impressed at all with the sound.  They were very inconsistent in their sound and they weren't very turkey.  The rollover on some was non existent.  I ran between 12-15 calls and found them all to be the same.
I would have expected much better from them.  I was looking to buy one of their calls but I couldn't justify buying one. 
Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: gatrkyhntr70 on April 30, 2015, 04:07:08 PM
I have the anodized aluminum. It rolls over better than most of the custo aluminum pots Ive had. Lou my son bought one of there new crystal calls and it didnt make the cut.It was returned.
Title: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: philbilly223 on May 10, 2015, 07:40:21 PM
What type of wood strikers do you use?  I am having some inconsistency with one of the purple hearts that I have. Was thinking about dymondwood bc I read a lot on here about that being good with aluminum   


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Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: Bowguy on May 10, 2015, 09:15:57 PM
Guys just a thought. Just because something is custom doesn't automatically make it better. Good call makers though have it all over someone like Zink calls or any production. High dollar isn't the measuring stick, sound is. Guess what I'm saying is all customs ain't created equal
Title: Re: Zink Thunder Ridge Aluminum
Post by: Triple B on May 11, 2015, 09:36:14 AM
Quote from: Bowguy on May 10, 2015, 09:15:57 PM
Guys just a thought. Just because something is custom doesn't automatically make it better. Good call makers though have it all over someone like Zink calls or any production. High dollar isn't the measuring stick, sound is. Guess what I'm saying is all customs ain't created equal
A very true statement.There are alot of different opinions on custom calls as to the maker and the quality.Most guys have their favorites,as do I.There are some good callmakers out there, that are truly amazing craftsman.Not only are they builders,but turkey killers as well.They know what a turkey sounds like.
You just have to find the ones that fit you,and how you run a pot call.

There are some decent production calls around, and I owned a few years ago.But the customs that are good,are truly in a different class.Chances are you are not going to find the passion in a production call.that a custom callmaker puts into his work in most cases.