New Riffe Gun...

defofthecrown · #1 January 14th, 2005

Kind of, any one have a picture of the new camo anodized metal techs? #4 and 5 have a blue camo as listed on their site. 0-3 have a green camo that I'd like to see if any has an image. They also changed all the plastic parts o glass filed nylon. I remember some people on this board having problems w/ muzzles breaking.

x-frog · #2 January 19th, 2005

Here is the only picture at Riffe'S site, beautifull, isn't it?

ajwaverider · #3 January 19th, 2005

Looks Great.Is that a new hand desighn as well?

EEZerik · #4 January 19th, 2005

The handle is new, I got to see it in person.

Spearingfish · #5 January 19th, 2005

Ah yes, The Riffe handle. Better handle than before. But handles don't make guns shoot straight.

Erik, I sent you an email about diving this weekend

Alison · #6 February 9th, 2005

Hi Defo

I guess you've probably seen it yourself now but there's a piccy of the green gun on the Riffe site now, looks good too

Here's a picture before someone asks where the site is

x-frog · #7 February 10th, 2005

At SPEARFISHINGGEAR.COM, they sells it with enclosed track, but pictures at Riffe's site, looks like the traditional open track.

Fondueset · #8 February 10th, 2005

They also raised the price 24%

I found a site where they still have the old ones - on sale - #0 is $248 #1s about $309. I'm tryin to pick between a #1 or #0s

ajwaverider · #9 February 11th, 2005

X frog. Some places have not gotten the new models yet. I called around a few places and they should have them soon.The only place i've seen a riffe is in pensacola ,shops here don't keep riffes in stock.If your interested in the enclosed track look up some of Iya divers post on them .

Foundoset, Where was that pic taken in your avatar?I see waves in the background and I haven't been surfing since thanksgiving and i'm starting to lose my mind.

Fondueset · #10 February 11th, 2005

Lol - Lake Michigan. We had some great days last summer and fall - HUGE waves for such a small pond. Best have a real good wetsuit this time of year

FreediveSniper · #11 February 25th, 2005

I like the camo guns. While is it oft debated weather or not it actually helps with hunting, it surely cant hurt and they look cool IMO. In college we were required to take a course in perception. Much of it was about eye structures and how they actually work and relay information to the brain, There was a chapter about how camo works by breaking up straight lines that are easier for the eye to recognize. Personally I think it may help a divers forward profile be slightly less discernable.

donmoore · #12 February 25th, 2005

Riffe switch to a different plastic for their handles last year. I snapped an old one and got the new one. I forgot what the two types of plastic they were, but my friend who works for a plastic company said it was about 3 times stronger.
don

Erik · #13 February 25th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fondueset

They also raised the price 24%

It's just the general 2005 increase as far as I know. Other manufacturers have increased prices as well this year. I missed the cheaper boat on my new OMER gun by a month or so

Still happy to get a premium product though.
Cheers,
Erik Y.

gonetobaja · #14 March 10th, 2005

The new handles are made of nylon and are impregnated with fiberglass for strength. It also has overmolded soft rubber over the handle for a better more comfortable grip.

I think the camo makes a difference by breaking up the outline of the gun. For me any advantage is good. Im thinking of putting enclosed tracks on my MT 3s, I hear it is faster and easier to load.

GTB

ajwaverider · #15 March 11th, 2005

Hey Gonetobaja! I head something about some spearfishing on ESPN that your envolved with.Can you gives me some info on it like show times or anything like that.
Anybody know what the width of a riffe is where the handle mounts?I assume it's the same for all models since they use the same handle on all of them.

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