[metelin]

keep the gun, i use a 36'' for local dive (monterey) and get yourself another gun for diving socal.

my first gun was a 50'' riffe hawaiian knock off that i built and it only took one dive to realize that it was way too big.

since then i build over a dozen guns for myself and i use most of them in various locations, although you don't need that many most people would have more than one to use under different conditions.

i think 42'' is ideal for norcal.

steve