[cmburch]

I do not use a rubber line tensioner to keep the line secure with the release on my Mares guns. I tie my line to the right length, so when I insert the shaft in the barrel and wrap the line it is tensioned properly.

My guns were originally set-up at the shop with black latex Polespear tubing as the tensioner with about 6" of line bunched up inside. I figure less knots and bends = less line fatigue. I like a simple clean set-up.