Tin Man---Thanks
FF site does not give a RA CF price just now, buy if my memory serves me correct, the RA CF barrel alone is $330. (and they do not have any)
It is 1045am here so that makes it 545pm in Durban, South Africa (where RA is located) so I cannot even call RA.
If you can machine out the barrel from 1.00 to 1.05 ID I'll widen my search to locating a Barrel with the correct OD of 1.16.
I can buy barrel plugs from FF and maybe Aimrite.
Thank you Tin Man
I have spent a whole day trying to locate a CF barrel supplier. 
Sorry to drag this out.
Obviously a supplier exists as RA, Aimrite and others offer CF barreled guns and many gun builders use CF for hybrids.
I really appreciate all the help I've received
(I promise once I get this enclosed track pipe gun in my hands I'll shut up and just post condition reports and pictures, I promise:)
Dan--Fuzz---Griswold--Don Paul---or anyone know where I can buy CF barrel tubing 1.05in ID ?
Thanks
ladvr---I agree to the clearing the muzzle AND sometimes easier to hoof it <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
Thanks
ladvr---great story, great pictures, nice new gun and nice fish. 
If you don't mind, :
1. Do you have the Riffe enclosed track on your new MT?
2. I am a kayak spearo and was wondering; Would a yak be good for your type of spearing?
Thanks
Mariner---I'm not speaking for greekdiver, but I prefer a very short spear shaft also. In fact, I have advocated as short a spear shaft as possible for numerous reasons. My spears are just long enough to allow the flopper outside of the muzzle. I've been doing this for years. Again, this is just my personal preference.
Dan--after greekdivers endorsment of your bands and reading the band thread it looks like I'll be stopping over sometime soon IF you have any left <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
I'll need some LONG bands till I heal up
Dan and greekdiver---
Please tell us more about these bands / rubber.
Maybe another thread so as not to jack this fine thread ?
Thanks
Holy crap :@
Those are some beautiful fish right there
Great job greekdiver and seaweed
That water is too deep for me and my yak 
Very nice pictures, nice looking vessel and some short bands too.
Maybe you could post up some pictures of your gun?
Thanks
Dan---thank you sir
psychobilly----thank you sir
sdeisen---thank you sir :clap2:
Just wait, I got "stuff" :idea2: planned for videos and stills, you'll sea 
Tin Man---I sent you a letter. Thank you again sir. :hooray:
Dan---LOL, is not me.
I conned sdeisen into coming over to teach me how to the video posting.
SDEISEN is the beast
hau virgin video posts
I wish to thank sdeisen for taking the time to come over and walk me through how to do this and setting up this program in my laptop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD6WglHFbsw
WOW :@ What a generous offer Tin Man. Thank you very much.
Of course I will pay ANYTHING needed to get an enclosed track pipe gun.
Now let me see if I can find the CF tube.
Anyone know where I can buy a CF tube 1.05in ID and 1.16in OD please
Thank you
The private posting is one of the major features that this is my FAVORITE forums.
having said that;
This is an item that I have found useful for the problem sdeisen and scott had today.
We started using these in the GOM many, many years ago for very similar reasons.
Notice the UW and waterproofing modifications to the flares AND the gun.
This flare will fire: in the water, while a spearo is hanging onto a float or yak
sdeisen--were you afraid for your well being?
In a life threatening situation, it is hard to tell just WHICH direction the flare is fired
There are a lot of possibilities
hope this helps
sdeisen----glad you an scott are ok.
nice report and story, keep them coming brother
grab those lobsters and trade them at Happy Asian Endings for something you DO like
sounds like the sea conditions are getting better
Brothers--Would it be possible for me to build a CF Enclosed Track barrel at home with no shop tools?
1. I have in mind to buy a CF tube (1.05 ID)
2. Buy a UHMW enclosed track and grind down the base to fit the CF barrel and so that the bottom of the shaft is at the original height so it will fit my mech.
3. Then glue that enclosed track to the CF tube.
4. Then take a 9/32 lubed spear and slide it into the track.
5. Then encase this with 2 biaxial sleeves and use clear heat shrink and epoxy to set the sleeves.
6. After this sets up, slide the shaft out, mount the barrel onto my mech and muzzle.
(I do have a 30lb table drill press)
Do you guys think that I can do this at home without any real tools (lath, mill, router, etc)?
Any constructive experienced opinions are greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Is 100% exactly what happened
I know that little event right there will remain in his mind for years to come.
Hope that event gives him the incentive to study harder <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
( you too Heir sdeisen)
pantoja----my kids (2 boys 11 and 12yr old) came to visit a month ago.
Me an the 12yr old pushed the elevator button to go down to the beach. The door opened and there was a 6f tall Russian model in a string bikini, high heels and $500. sunglasses in the elevator. My kids mouth dropped at the sight of all that high dollar beauty and all he could say was "Oh my God". :@
I told him, "You get all straight As all the way through college an you can afford that".
Good thing she spoke NO english <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">
psychobilly---google says 32.2 miles / 40min from my house to Boca <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
Less than that from Boca to Ft. Lauderdale
If you come here to our area I got a spare yak and spare spearin gear if you want to go out and try to find a 16in hog or two to shoot <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
Goes for any other out-of-towners on this forum. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
(there are even some "professional" girls that live in my condo, at least thats what I've been TOLD)
12-14 conditions report by other spearo today was that there was 15f viz in 40fsw
Dan---great video---Thanks for making it for us. ( I kept waiting for you to slap the tree with the spear
)
Now if you could give us a tutorial on how to ADJUST the flopper / flopper pin so that the end result is as in your video "What a tuned flopper looks like". I"m serious as I plan on taking all my floppers off and remounting them.
Thank you for the video Dan
ya mon, I did it I figured out how to post another picture.
Todays conditions lookin out the back door:== 85F, 10%clouds, 1018.2mb, wind from E at 5mph, water temp.76F
