These beautiful handmade shooter rods are created using a combination of paints of various colors, carefully blending them on to a solid wooden handle, then dipped in clear coat over 20 times to give it a thick lacquer coat with great durability and deep mirror finish. The shooter handles are 1 1/2 inch diameter, ( ping pong ball size ) , and has a great feel when launching the ball. These shooters are not game specific and will look spectacular on any machine. Universal fit for Bally/ Williams and newer Stern machines. Compared to other custom shooters (50-70 dollars plus shipping), these are only 42 dollars each, mediums available for 48 ( 2 inch dia.) including shipping nationwide. I would like everyone to have at least one of these in their collection. Please specify corresponding number to the shooter when ordering. My Paypal is [email protected]

20140710_212425.jpg20140710_212558.jpg20140710_212629.jpg20140710_212640.jpg20140710_213457.jpg

20140710_213558.jpg
20140710_213632.jpg
20140710_214236.jpg

I have multiple quantities on all the colors. So no worries if anyone has already ordered a specific one. I posted each one with an assigned # strictly for ordering reference.
The Modfather

I'm using standard 3/8 rods that are listed as universal, should fit Gottlieb as well...

All you Metallica fans out there - hold on!!!..... I have a game specific colors introduced into this shooter rod, using neon green, purple and orange. Will post pics tonight.

metallica fans your shooter rod has been made. I used neon green, fire orange , and deep purple with black ....clear coated multiple times for that mirror finish , we all love and deserve on our beloved pins...these do look pretty cool , as I just picked up a new MET myself and lovin the game. After looking closely at my own game ..the key colors are green , orange and purple. I love the color scheme and it blends perfectly with the game. With the traditional style of the shooter rod , it will feel "right" and not like some toy glued to a rod. Shown is the small and the medium at a 2 inch diameter. Welcome back some tradition to pinball, the round shooter....good stuff my friend

20140711_234438.jpg
20140711_234521.jpg
20140711_234552.jpg

Yes! I can make solid colors or any color combination at no extra charge for custom orders. I have over 100 different colors of paint and 6 different colors of glitter. I can make custom orders if needed. Considering the wide variety of colors and styles, I thought I had it all covered. So whatever you pinball guys want , I will make it happen and happy to oblige any specific requests. I can also run the swirl pattern horizontally or vertical as well. I will be introducing two new larger sizes: 1 3/4" and a 2" round diameter (about the size of a tangerine) as well. The larger sizes are for you pinball adventurists that live on the edge.

To Canada extra $10 shipping
Australia, New Zealand and Europe $15.

I have more colors and different sizes now available (Small 1 1/2", Medium 2", Large 2 1/2")
Small - $35
Medium - $40
Large - $45

Please specify the corresponding color # and size selection when ordering.

20-21-22.jpg
22-23-24.jpg
25-26-27-med.jpg
28-29-30-med.jpg
30-31-32-med.jpg
33-34 lg 1.jpg
35-36-lg.jpg
37-38-lg.jpg
39-40-lg.jpg
41-42-lg.jpg

The shooter rods I am providing come complete with the painted handle epoxied to a new shooter rod , I also include a new rubber shooter tip and a new e-clamp. When installing your new rod, cut off your old tip with a razor blade, pull back the large spring inside the machine, then grap a pair of pliers and pull your old e-clip off. This will release the large spring, washers , etc. Put your new shooter in, large spring , washers etc the same way. You will be reusing your springs and washers. If you break your e-clamp when removing it , I supplied a new one just in case. I also supply a new rubber tip as you had to cut off the old one. Installation should take 5-10 minutes, pretty easy stuff.

I have #7 on my LOTR, and #6 on my ST, #5 on my ACDC, #29 on my WOZ, and the MET shooter
I gotta say the brown tones with copper glitter looks really sharp on my LOTR

As a matter of fact , Yes it does have a metal washer glued to the base of the handle. Once the handles have been painted and dipped in clear coat a million times, then I epoxy the metal rod onto the handle. When I push the shooter rod down into the hole , some glue oozes out. I then smear that glue around the base and slide a metal washer down, so it glues the washer to the rod and handle together , making it very strong. This way the washer hits the spring when on the ball is launched.

I will post some installed pics later tonight when I get home of all 5 games I have them on. The WOZ, LOTR , ST , MET and ACDC.

I am painting up a custom CFTBL later tonight for a friend, I will just paint 2 of them. One for you. I wanted to do it in a black base coat , then paint , neon green with a dark purple, with a touch of gold glitter, swirled horizontally. The funhouse I would do blue and red, WH20 would do in blues.

No problem, I will do a custom set for you. I will add yellow to the blue and red for funhouse. Did you want the swirl horizontal or vertical, and do you want any colored glitter in it. I have a red glitter I could add to them. It gives them great depth and an old retro look.

Here is My Star Trek with the Small #12 and Large #38
I will post more pics tomorrow of my other machines, as I'm going to a pin party today, plus didn't want to overwhelm everyone with too many pics...

st 12sm.jpg
st 38lg.jpg
st 38lga.jpg

Bemmett, yes I'm processing all the orders today. I can confirm receipt of your order by name or email address.

Here are some pics of different sizes. Out of 10 pins I have in my collection, only 4 take a shooter rod....

lotr.jpglotr-sm.jpglotr-med.jpglotr-lg.jpgwoz-lg.jpgwoz-med.jpgwoz-sm.jpgmet-sm.jpgmet-lg.jpgacdc-sm1.jpgacdc-sm.jpgacdc-med.jpgacdc-lg.jpg

I have been painting and creating these custom shooters for everyone. I am up to my ears in clearcoat..omg! A labor of love for all my pin friends and happy to do it. Im headin to the post office today and mailing out a lot of packages. So everyone who ordered, santa will be visiting you shortly...

Good eye my friend, That is custom cut aluminum trim molding, then painted and clear coated to give an edge to the bottom of my machines. I color match them with the painted trim on all my machines. Except for my T 2 which is done in polished aluminum. I think it gives a nice detailed edge to the bottom of the machines. I could make these for people if there is enough interest. I am the Modfather , therefore, I must mod.

Yes I am still making these, and have a feeling I will be making these for a while. Pm me again for your request, it may have gotten lost within all of my messages, sorry. I can do custom orders as well and paint the shooter handles in a horizontal or vertical pattern, with or without colored glitter. I have red, blue, gold , silver, green and copper colored glitter. A little glitter gives it depth and has a retro feel to them (looks great on older machines as well). I am happy to make any custom order and match specific colors to a game at no extra charge.

<blJamesote cite="#1795290">Hello Modfather. Wanted to make sure you received my order on the 20th (via paypal). Unable to PM you. How do I make contact. Thankquote>

Hi James, I did receive your order and have your candy apple ready just waiting on the actual rods to arrive. Should be this week. As soon as get those in all the ordets placed after the 18th will be shipped.
Thank everyone for their patience.

I just got in my order of shooter rods in, now time to start glueing on the custom shooter handles. Everyones orders will be shipping very soon. Thank you all who have ordered and have interest in candy apple shooters. They are very time consuming to make , and have a certain level of artistic value. No one singular shooters are the same. Each one is hand painted individually and taken the time to match them as best I see with my artistic eye. I like to match the colors on the front of the cabinet, and incorporate one more key color within the backglass of playfield. I am still accepting custom orders at no additional charge. I hope you all like them. The Modfather

Sure I could do a gold leaf shooter, just pay the difference of what it would cost me for materials. Its not much , about 10 bucks I think. I would go with a small or medium . I can do a gold painted handles mixed in with ultra fine gold glitter paint in a horizontal or vertical pattern, would look great. Its the hand painted application that makes these shooters stand out and give them originality. No shooters are exactly the same, unlike glueing some type of a toy to the end of a shooter rod. These are individually handmade for each person and their corresponding game of choice.

Out of all the ones I have already designed, #41 in a small size would be the one I recommend...

41-42-lg.jpg

These are additional colors I'm adding to my selection. I made these for some special orders I had....
#54 is great for Iron Man.
The Modfather

43-45.jpg46-48.jpg49-51.jpg52-54.jpg55-57.jpg58-59.jpg

Glad you like it!
This one has been very popular for the WOZ.

I recommend #38 medium for ST, 31 medium for LoTR, # 3, 5 or 10 small for ACDC and I can make one for Tron in a small...

I am using standard "universal " shooter rods from pinball life that supposedly fits all pinball machines. If yours doesn't fit right, you can mail it back ..and give me your shooter off your machine and I will bang off the old handle and make you a new one and mount it to your shooter rod to guarantee it will fit. Sometimes there are instances that don't quite work out. I will try and do my best to accommodate everyone.

Yes, I'm essentially making custom shooters for all the orders that are coming in. There is a lot of popularity among these shooters because of the style, color, design and price.

I haven't received your paypal ...my address is [email protected] and yes it will be real gold leaf....I have to spread a thin layer of glue over the handle , then gently apply the super thin gold leaf paper, then dip in a clear coat a million times....voila' a one of a kind shooter

Hey Mustang Paul, here are some photos of the gold leaf shooters in production. I bought a gold leafing kit and did some extras in case I messed it up. I think they all came out great. I used the 1 1/2 inch (small) diameter shooters for these gold ones. In the picture are custom WOZ shooters shown in medium and large during the making process. These handles are now in the dipping in clear coat stage of finishing. This is the stage that actually takes the longest. Dip, Dip Dip, and away we go !! If anyone is interested in the gold leaf shooters, they are 45 bucks each shipped with the rod, new shooter tip and E-clip. I hope you guys like them...
The Modfather
gold leaf.jpg

Thx, I am glad you like them. I actually made a few of them in case anyone else wants one. These will also look great on TOM, LOTR or any game with gold trim that has a shooter for it. Since I bought the material to make these, they are only 35 each. A nice custom shooter for a great price. Shipping is included at this price as well. (nationwide)

I like the blue and yellow combination for FH. It matches the colors on the front of the cabinet. I could incorporate glitter for a retro look. I know red is also a dominate color on the playfield and backglass. I could incorporate a little red into it as well. Let me know

bump

I am currently making some beautiful woz ruby red custom shooters that accent the game nicely. These shooters can be custom made to match any game. Only 35 bucks for a custom shooter, not bad. Compare these to any 50 plus shooters out on the market. This is not a toy glued to a rod. These are hand painted using various artistic techniques and have a really great look that is simple and subtle. I hope you like them . The Modfather

I made a couple of different versions to see which one you'd like best...
shrek random.jpg

shrek vertical.jpg

Thanks for all of the positive comments. I really do like making these , as they are all hand painted to custom match the colors on the pinball machine I am creating these for. These can be purchased through mezelmods and are a great price at only 42 bucks. There are not any custom shooters out there for less than 50 bucks each, fortunately mine are. I hope you guys like them.

I'm still making them.