Posts by Dan

You've seen the light A couple of things about the Riffe Euro I don't like; Handle is too small and not ergonomic. Due to the stock being wider than it is tall when the bands are stretched it increases the profile to the point that it's uncomfortable to carry.

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I want to buy a set of weights from Tin Man. Anyone want to jump in on the order to save shipping? I live next to Dan in Fort Lauderdale.

Jim

Yeah but you're lucky, you live on the water <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

Ryan, On a recent dive trip there was an RA gun failure. The gun discharged on its own. It was one of the newer guns with the blue handle. I think it's very important that we be aware these things. I don't enjoy calling out a manufacturer but I also can't stand by and let it slide. I repeat a trigger mech is not the place to save a couple of $$ in manufacturing costs. Kudos to Rabitech for doing it right.

It was tricky to get a good grip with the right hand and at the same time taking a pic with the left.

The handle comes into its own when the arm is fully extended to shoot. It really sandwiches the top of my hand against the stock and I feel I absorb the recoil very well. The bulge at the bottom makes tracking up easy as it provides leverage without having to grip the handle with force. It is also at a perfect distance from the trigger, it rests on the first joint of my index finger. The coating is Herculiner.

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Would you make one of those for me?

I could but consider that the handle is made for my hand. Also you'd need to do most of the work yourself anyways; make the mortise, glue, build up the palm swell, cover with coating and bend the trigger guard to your gun. Might as well do everything, that's why it's DIY

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Interesting that you'd say that. I was thinking the same thing as I was posting them. Particularly the stone relief one. I don't know however how many MMA guys are as sentimental as you and I and would find the design appealing.

I never knew the exact reason why it's referred to as mataleon except for the obvious effectiveness of the choke. Your pic prompted me to do a little searching. Turns out these depictions represent the biblical story Samson killing the lion.

While most of them are are classical in the sense they show Samson tearing the lion's jaws apart.

The better ones show a more realistic albeit improbable mataleon choke.

I like your last series of avatars monster, el mataleon.

If you have some wood working skills you can make it yourself, I posted a thread on it here http://spearfishing.world/spea…od-speargun.html#post2366

Pics of the construction.

Mostly it's self explanatory. All using hand tools except a jig saw to cut the outline. I use an Ipe plank and a template that I made after making a few adjustments to the shape. I trace it on the wood and cut it out. I use a mortise tenon joint with epoxy to secure it. You can use a pin instead. With the epoxy however it feels like it's all one piece.

The trigger guard is made from a piece of stainless steel from west marine. It costs $12 and I don't know what it's used for. It's the perfect length and has a hole at each end which I use for the screws. I enlarge the hole though for the head of the screw to be flush. Bending it into just the right shape can test your patience.

I'm right handed so I add a little contour to the right side with two part epoxy putty. You can do this with more wood. I then coat the whole thing with Herculiner to make it grippy. There are other methods that can be used to achieve this like epoxy and salt or something along those lines.

If you're doing this on a thin stock like a Riffe competitor reduce the thickness of just the tenon or you won't have enough wood on each side of the mortise to hold it.

I've made this style handle for three guns already so I think I'm set on doing it this way.

Here's my first one on a Riffe competitor 3.

Another speargun.

This is the speargun I'm currently using.

I'm working on another gun and it will have the same handle.

I don't do birthdays but I wish Oto well today and all other days. Today is my unbirthday BTW <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

I believe Liddel knocks out people with those seemingly light punches.

Looks like a battle ship. One of a kind it is I'm sure. Can't begin to imagine how you constructed everything. Wondering as to how it rides in chop.

I agree monster, I thought he was over confident too. Can't do that with someone as fast as Evans judging by the video.

I was in training today and I brought it up at the club. Our instructor Rafael said it was because Liddel didn't keep his right arm up to protect his face when he threw the uppercut. Makes sense to me.

Just saw the fight. Dana White didn't look too happy about Liddel's loss. This is the first time I see Evans, looks like a very athletic naturally gifted fighter. In great shape too bobbing and weaving like that for the two rounds. I think he committed to that punch more than Liddel did to his own. Interesting fight and I wonder how Evans will do against a grappler.

Good to hear TM.

Thanks Ray I'll look into it. I hope ABS is workable with heat.

Pucho, nice knife. Your post is not showing the company page. How is the wood secured onto the handle? What material are the rivets made of?

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carajo que reguero he armado la proccima escrivo en espanol.

No cojas lucha, se entiende perfectamente.