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Bug-A-Salt has new and improved upgrades to the salt gun – the Bug-A-Salt 2.0. It has many improvements that make this tool an automatic buy for any house. The first feature is an increased range and an increased rate of fire, which make it all the more effective against flies and other flying insects. It also comes with a texturized handgrip and using less salt per shot, makes it easier to use and has minimal cleanup. Last, but not least, it is made of stronger materials, which prevents broken gears that plagued the original Bug-A-Salt. The gears have been configured differently than the Original Bug-A-Salt, allowing less stress.
Bug-A-Salt 2.0 is also available in camouflage called Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun - Camofly 2.0
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Look no further! The Bug-A-Salt is a fly “assault rifle” that uses ordinary table salt to shoot a concentrated spray pattern of salt (similar to a shotgun), killing flies and other small insects while still leaving them in one piece. The salt will not hurt walls or furniture but it is strong enough to easily knock flies right out of the air! This salt shotgun is a non-toxic, battery-free device that allows you to have fun while controlling flies. More exciting than bug zappers or fly swatters, Bug-A-Salt can kill flies from several feet away, letting you sneak up on your targets. You must be 18 years or older to order.
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| Active Ingredient | Use with regular table salt (not course or fine) |
|---|---|
| Target pests | Flies, mosquitoes, and almost any other insect. |
| For use in | Indoors and Outdoors |
| Pet safe | Yes, when used as directed. DO NOT shoot your pets. |
| Shipping Weight | 2.28 lbs |
| Manufacturer | SKELL INC. |
| UPC | 783583185363 |
New and improved 2.0 version
Flies have long been our enemies at picnics and in our kitchens, at restaurants, and any other time they buzz around, knocking into windows and slipping away from our flyswatters. Bug A Salt is the new answer. A tongue-in-cheek “assault rifle” designed for killing flies and other nuisance insects with ordinary table salt, Bug A Salt is the fun alternative to the old-fashioned fly swatter and messy bug zapper, turning pest control into entertainment.
Advantages of Bug A Salt
The Bug A Salt shotgun makes flies and other nuisance insects public enemy number one, creating a new hunting season that requires no license and is a year round sport. Flies may seem to be a fairly benign annoyance, but they can carry numerous disease-causing germs that can cause scary diseases such as dysentery, typhoid fever, and tuberculosis, to name a few. Flies are drawn to our food, where they feed, defecate, and lay eggs. This makes flies very unwelcome around kitchens and dining areas, but hanging unsightly flypaper and using unsanitary fly swatters isn’t always an option.
This is where the Bug A Salt comes in. Not only is Bug A Salt a non-toxic, battery-free salt gun, it leaves bugs whole, making clean up much easier. Without chemicals, this Bug A Salt is a perfect fly killer for indoor use and safe around food. With very inexpensive “ammo,” this tool can equip your bug-killing arsenal with an ever-ready weapon against annoying intruders.
How to use Bug A Salt
Bug A Salt takes about a pinch of salt to create a mini-buckshot effect that knocks flies dead, like a rock salt shotgun on a smaller scale. This bug gun is very simple to operate: simply load top with table salt, which will give you 50 shots. Then, cock the gun by sliding back the handle. Remove the automatic safety, and the sight should pop up on the top of the gun, indicating the gun is ready to shoot.
Practice shooting the gun against some tin foil, which will show you the salt spray pattern, making it easy to tell how far away you need to be. Being closer to the bug gives you more accuracy. Bug A Salt is perfect for bugs in corners, on ceilings and on windows.
Before you start your mission to destroy all flies, make sure you watch Bug A Salt’s YouTube videos and read their safety policy and code of conduct.
Safety for Bug A Salt
The Bug A Salt Gun takes safety very seriously. Before purchasing, please read their safety policy and code of conduct in full. Here is a brief rundown of important safety features and policies for operating the Bug A Salt bug rifle.
Fun and Practical
By Joe on 05/27/2013
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I bought the Bug-A-Salt gun along with other things in my order. The idea to have a gun which will knock down bugs from 3 feet away was entriguing. I have long gone through the ritual of taking a towel and swatting flies, mosquitoes, and other critters, only to miss them and have to track them down again. Then there are the spiders on the ceiling which I needed to stand on a chair to reach. With the Bug-A-Salt, one shot kills from 3 feet away are common, and, with no mess to clean up on the wall. The latest trophy was a millipede. It took 3 shots though, but in the end, did not have a leg to stand on. With a bit of practice, you can take out flies in flight too. Finally, there is a weapon which allows my wife to face down a double-ugly spider and take it out her self instead of shreiking in terror. Operation is easy. Fill with table salt, pump the slide action, then take the safety off and you are ready to fire. Take a couple test shots at a sheet of aluminum foil to see how the shot pattern and sights align. You are ready to go hunting. The only problem I saw with it was when my (older) kids saw it, they wanted one too to take home. Will have to order a couple more now. As with anything which fires a projectile (salt), the same care you would take with any gun, BB gun, etc applies. Make sure the stray salt which does not hit the bug has a safe backstop and the stray salt will not enter electrical outlets or electronics. Otherwise, have fun.
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Junk! Don't waste your money!
By Riley on 09/10/2014
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bugged
By Rich on 04/01/2015
Fun
By Vince on 12/23/2012
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Bug-A-Salt has never made fly and insect control more fun. Not only will it eviscerate flies from a good distance, but any other insect or unwanted spiders in the house without harming the surface behind. Great weapon for the wife as well.
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Fun Gun - Deadly
By David on 12/13/2012
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I'd like to know if you can get the parts for the yellow and green gun send me an email or call me 405-361-1486 the plunger broke the end off with a spring is I need to buy them parts thank you
We no longer carry the Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun. You will need to contact the manufacturer directly so they can assist you.
Bug-A-Salt support:
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I am really hoping to get rid of the cabbage moths before they lay their eggs, however I know that salt is not a good thing to have in the garden, as it can kill the plants. So I am trying to find out how much salt is needed to fill the gun, and about how much salt goes out in one shot? thanks, Roberta
The Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun uses one pinch of salt that will produce approx 50 shots. View our Bug A Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun video for a demonstration on how to use this gun.
We would suggest looking at using a Bacillius thuringiensis (Bt) product such as Fertilome Caterpillar with Bt. Bt is a non-toxic, biological insecticide that is effective against and targets worms/caterpillars.
The best time to treat is while the larvae are still small, as older worms tend to cause the most damage. Start checking for cabbageworms in early spring or as soon as you see adult cabbageworm butterflies or cabbage moths flying around the garden. Since insecticides may not be as effective in killing older cabbageworms, however, handpicking (especially in smaller gardens) is effective, dropping them into a pail of soapy water.
The manufacturer of the Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun recommends only table salt to prevent any clogging etc.
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We are not aware of a pin that needs to be removed to operate the Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun. Please view our Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun Video HERE showing the operation and demonstration.
For further technical questions, we would recommend contacting the manufacturer of the Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun directly for troubleshooting and product support by calling 310-392-3288, or by emailing [email protected].
We apologize but are uncertain why the Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun would be doing this. The manufacturer prefers to troubleshoot any issues so we recommend contacting SKELL INC. 310-392-3288.
We do not recommend pointing or directing the Bug-A-Salt gun towards an area where there are monitors, tv's or other electronic devices when treating for insects.
When we carried the Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun many years ago, it was produced in the US. We no longer sell this item and we are not sure where it is made now. You would need to contact the manufacturer directly for more information.
We apologize but are uncertain why your Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun will not load. We suggest contacting the manufacturer to troubleshoot any issues . SKELL INC. can be reached at 310-392-3288.
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The manufacturer of the Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun recommends only regular table salt to prevent any clogging.
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If moisture has gotten into the gun and hardened the salt, it could cause the gun to jam. To make sure you effectively get your Bug A Salt Gun clean and working properly, we recommend contacting SKELL INC. directly at 310-392-3288 or [email protected].
Each year we have mud martins nesting above our porch. They leave a huge mess of nesting materials and poop right in ftont of our front door.
The Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun can only be used for insects.
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Bug-A-Salt Fly & Bug Salt Gun
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