By less of a compromise I mean:
1 an open track is faster to load than a fully enclosed track.
2 open track is less costly than an enclosed track
3 a bent spear can still be used in an open track.
For a big tuna gun the enclosed track comes into its own however I was talking guns around the 1.1-1.3 mark for general spearfishing.
OP says 3/32" for flopper pin. around 2.4mm Perfect size for attaching mono aswell.
Its a great jig
Lunkerbuster that is what my own personal guns are.
If using a 9/32" spear I do a 7mm deep track with the router after sanding it is around 7.5mm but then comes back to about 7mm deep after final finishing of the gun.
I may be wrong but I feel it is more accurate than a shallow track and is less of a compromise as a enclosed track.
For guns with more than 1 band I occasionally make the track deeper than the actual spear depth.
The riffe euros are pretty popular over hear but alot of our diving is shore based so the oil finish gets scratched up alot hence why people like the hard finishes alot over here.
I think the euros are pretty poorly made also. The wood is not great and the finish is poor. However they are a nice gun to use.
Dan,
What dimensions do you usually make your gun stocks?
I dont make spearguns full time and dont intend on making it harder for those that do however I wouldnt mind getting a few of my smaller stocked guns out there for people to try.
I will post pics asap.
thanks
I am Australian and make spearguns.
I have noticed that Americans prefer a much bulkier speargun and teak is by far the most popular.
Of course conditions are different over here but the general trend is to laminate harder woods than teak and give them a two part hard finish. Also Americans seem to be alot more creative and artistic, some of your guns would be considered art work over here.:thumbsup2:
I would love to send a few of my guns over to America to see what people think.
If I were to try and get a few guns going in America what dimensions should I be going for.
There is also a brand of reel made over here that I think would be very popular over in America so I might try and do a couple of reel guns aswell.
Anyone can chime in and list their favourite gun maker/model/size or dimension. I would love to hear it and learn as your market is many many times bigger.
Keep up the great work with the site and guns.
Hi,
I have read parts of this forum and thought I would join, as it looks like a great forum.
I dive on the east coast of Australia. I fish, scuba and surf aswell.
I also make spearguns although I use other guns on the market to get inspiration my guns are my own designs. I look forward to reading through builds on here aswell as having some input.
great site keep it up,
Luxemburg
