The easy alternative to the known clay guns is the Sugarcraft Gun.  These guns were manufactured for the cake decorating industry, particularly those who use gum paste.  I have used this gun (with an adapter ring I developed) with much success with the disks.  

You DO NOT need any special pusher device to help you extrude with this gun.  The gun is small enough that the squeeze trigger allows you to use this gun with one hand.

You WILL NEED the adapter ring (pictured below) that we developed in order to use our disks with this gun.  If you are using, or plan to use this gun be sure to purchase the ring or the disks WILL NOT work.  Adapter rings cost $2.00 each.

This gun is compact and cleans up very easily.  

The drawback to the Sugarcraft gun is its bigger price.  However, I personally would have paid twice the amount for the ease and convenience I find in this gun.   We NO LONGER carry this gun in our online store, however you can find them from online kitchen stores.

I know you will be satisfied with this gun, just as I am.

The EZ SQUEEZE by Kemper is a new clay gun adapter made specifically for use with the KEMPER brand clay guns on the market for ease of extrusion.  The cap fits into a specially designed opening for NO SLIPPING.  The push/plunger rod is designed to go directly into the barrel of the gun which eliminates the need for the plunger part.  This WONDERFUL NEW adapter tool can be purchased from THE CLAY FACTORY.  During testing we found that it is best to use the KEMPER BRAND gun for which this was designed.  The Darice and Sculpey brands are configured with a slight tolerance difference and may, or may not work.

NOTE:  If you choose this extruder (EZ Squeeze) for use with the disks, you must stop extruding prior to the plunger reaching the end of the gun.  We suggest marking the push/plunger rod at the point you should stop extruding.  When that mark hits the entrance end of the barrel stop, dismantle, refill and then continue extruding.  If you do not, you will run the risk of damaging your disk from the pressure of the rod hitting the disk.  

The WOODEN CLAY GUN PUSHER by WEE FOLK which is two pieces of wood with a hole and notch in the right areas for placement of the gun.  Pictured below is the wooden version that I purchased several years ago.  It works as good today as the day I received it.  This will work with any brand of the plunger type clay guns.  Wee Folk no longer sells the actual pusher, but you can purchase the instructional plans to make your own.

NOTE:  If you choose this extruder (Wooden Pusher) for use with the disks, you must remember to extrude slowly.  It is very easy to just lean onto the board and force all your weight onto this device.  If you do this, you will run the risk of damaging or blowing out the disks.  

The CAULKING GUN adapters are available from several sources and there are also instructions for adapting a caulking gun for use with the clay gun.

	Poly-Tools offers an adapter for your caulking gun just drop it in and start extruding.  They also offer a fantastic line of bead rollers, baking racks and other great polymer clay tools!
	Polyform Products - instructions

NOTE:  If you choose this extruder (Caulking Gun) for use with the disks, you must remember to extrude slowly.  Some people have mentioned that this device can be cumbersome to change when the barrel is empty.  I personally have not tested this device.  However, those that have used it with the disks have had success.