hey guys, I finally finished my first gun. after getting the bands put together I realized I cut the but a little short like a chest loader. I'd like to weld a "relief" tab about 8-10" from the main 2. do any manufacturers sell just shark fin style tabs?
shark fin tabs
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Not that I know of but you can drill and pin the tab yourself most likely
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I agree with Judah. Or you could do a Daryl Wong style Daye tab on the side of the gun so you don't have to modify every shaft you buy in the future.
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Welding can weaken the shaft so its generally not recommended unless you want to heat treat the entire shaft again after. The two options above are your best bet.
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If its not a total canon (how long is it?) another option is cut the butt right at the handle and learn to chest load without the rest tab.
This video shows how you can pre-load the band as you place it on your chest with a gun thats too long to reach. I have a rest tab on my 120 but often skip it in favor of this method as its faster.
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Torture, pure torture also pulls the bands out of alignment.
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What pulls the bands out Dan?
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Pulling on one side makes the band slip through the hole, then you have to pull it back, sometimes sawing the wishbone on the tab/pin/notch. It's a PITA I don't want to deal with.
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Gotcha. One really good solution is long arms. I recommend it
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How do you avoid pulling on one side Dan? Hip load? I've never had much problem pulling the bands out of alignment on 1.2m and 1.4m single rubber guns. A bit more when using twin 16mm rubbers.
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I use two hands to load from beginning to end. For a chest loading gun I use a spear with a loading/rest tab. I hip load to the tab, then raise the gun and load to the last tab on my abdomen.
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Pussies
Cheers, Don
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Don, you can't post that and not explain what it is.
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Pfft!
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Don, you can't post that and not explain what it is.
Supergun holds half ton rubber
I was with my friend John when he shot it for the first time.:@ Fish see it and just go into shock.:D
Cheers, Don
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Interesting read, thanks.
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can you put an outboard on it
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You could just paddle it out like a surfboard and then go spearfishing.
Don's link has led us to another solution. Just build a complex pully system to cock the gun! :laughing::laughing:
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I use two hands to load from beginning to end. For a chest loading gun I use a spear with a loading/rest tab. I hip load to the tab, then raise the gun and load to the last tab on my abdomen.
That's what I have on my guns. Many will ask why I don't wear a skirt also. Hey, I'm 57.
Regarding the bands sliding in the hole. ....the 5/8 bands fit really tight on a Wong 55. I have to spit on them to get them into the holes. Reminds me of......:laughing:
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Too funny....:D
Cheers. Don
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