Abellan Denton - Partner in Crime

On occasion, a speargun emerges while I create sawdust. 54"/137cm LOA, band stretch of a 120cm gun, but shorter due to the reverse trigger and shaft pins. Abellan Mechanism, Tin Man handle, titanium pushrod (lightness for the trigger return). It's a 3 vertical laminate Sapele Mahogany blank with a teak oil finish.

This gun is a partner to my Abellan Denton 120, pictured alongside. It uses the same shaft, same mech, and bands. The only difference is that it's a midhandle. Because the bands and shaft are interchangeable, you'll always have a spare on the boat! If the vis worsens, use the mid, better use the rear. The distance from the handle to the tip is equivalent to a 80cm euro.

This is the 5th gun I've made and the first one where I really think I did it right. Its tapered on both sides and on the bottom to make the muzzle thinner; I was trying to make the gun less bulky. The only mistake I made was during the shaping with the 1/2" roundover bit on the sides. I didn't realize that the roller for the routerbit went through the band slot. Fortunately, I had the router fence about 1/8th" off the bit, so little damage. I sanded the area smooth and it looks intentional. It still needs ballasting, but the metal plate opens up to a cavity to add little lead weights (I cut open a lead weight pouch).

Three screws, one in the back, but the total width is only about 1.25" or so. The biggest disadvantage is that the trigger is short, best seen on the actual Abellan Denton, I don't think the stock can be more than 1.25" thick there. Also, the trigger itself is really wide, about 1/2", I had to shave it down on another build; to be detailed tomorrow in another thread. However, it is a sweeeeeet shooting trigger and I'm able to fit mono in the back and a 7.5mm shaft (main reason I picked it).

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By the way, how much was the shipping for the Denton to the USA?

Hahaha 90 euros/$110. Which is why I had them ship me 2 triggers, a spare shaft, all at once. I also waited for the exchange rate to be acceptable.

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The gun is nice, but I like the shafts. Where did you got 'em?

Those are special shafts built by Rob Allen, but you can make them by drilling and pinning a standard shaft. These are 150cm shafts. I didn't have them made, but I got my hands on four a while back.

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Those shafts are 10 cm longer than the ones that come with that gun right? I have been looking at that gun for a while but can't justify it till I relocate somewhere by the ocean.

Yes, I have an Abellan shaft, but it takes getting used to to aim, as the is almost no overhang. That shaft also works in both guns.

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Are those shafts available anywhere?

They were a special order a couple years ago, not routinely available.

Dan's shafts have the fins really far back already, but I love how low profile these are, less drag.