The Dessault Quattro Classic 75cm Speargun

[podge]

Just picked my new Quattro last week and what a gun it is, light and well balanced in the water with a good size grip and a grip safety, very strong 16mm bands and a spear with a cathedral point and sharks fin notch’s instead of cut outs for the wishbone to connect with.
With previous guns when I’m on a long swim I’ve had to rest the gun down at my side and pointing backwards but with the Quattro it’s not a problem as the balance is so much better, it seems to ride in the water at just the right angle so as to be pointing forward but with just a touch of upward angle so as to be very comfortable when going through the water.
The grip safety is also a good idea, as it only becomes ready to fire when your hand is fully enclosed around the grip. You can also lock the safety into the fire position by simply clicking it forward and up at the same time which is a nice touch if you’re not a fan of safety catches like myself.
The power aspect of this gun comes from some truly spectacular 16mm bands that have way more power than the 18mm bands from the previous 75cm gun.
As for the spear itself it’s comes with a 3 edged point rather than a circular point which will make keeping it sharp a lot easier and the sharks fin notch’s are set on top of the spear which makes loading nice and positive, I’ve got a dynema wishbone so the only modification needed was to round the sharp edges off so as not to cut the braid.
In the water the gun tracks well and feels nice a light with a very pointable front end for quick target acquisition.
All in all a tiptop piece of kit and well worth the money.

I believe the Dessault brand is a little hard to come by in the UK but if you’re interested Glowworm (on the forums) can source them with very little trouble.

[spaghetti]

Congratulations for the new toy! Hurra'!!!
I agree that the bands are something special: I too use Dessault 16mm bands on my Seatec 77: very reactive rubbers, very strong punch they give. Probably the best bands on the market, especially for shorter guns like a 75 or thereabouts.
The gun looks great indeed, very elegant design.

[podge]

Those bands really are the business and I was going to go for 18mm, well to be honest I’m glad I didn’t.
You’re right about the design to as it defiantly tracks though the water with ease.
All I need now is a few more fish to show up and we’re all set for a good summer.

[podge]

One thing I almost forgot to mention was the Quattro’s full length rail which will no doubt add accuracy and overall spear control to the list of top features for this gun.

[Pastor]

Nice looking gun! Neat handle design should have a pain free load. Have you thought about removing those screw on ends on the bands and tying in the wishbones?

[glowworm]

I was given some tie in type dynema wishbones last summer to try on my Quattro carbon but i haven't yet as the screw on wishbones just seem easier to use.

[podge]

Originally Posted by Pastor

Nice looking gun! Neat handle design should have a pain free load. Have you thought about removing those screw on ends on the bands and tying in the wishbones?

Not a thing that I’ve ever done mate, all the gun’s I’ve used have always had the screw type and to be honest I wouldn’t have a clue how to tie them off.

[armandozx]

Very Very nice dude, But I must ask doesn't clear mono give you a hard time underwater?
I like how the loading pad is literally part of the gun like it doesn't even extend. {wish my RA had that option}

Also RA 16mm bands are extremely good, they can push a 7mm shaft far beyond what many expect.

[podge]

Originally Posted by armandozx

Very Very nice dude, But I must ask doesn't clear mono give you a hard time underwater?
I like how the loading pad is literally part of the gun like it doesn't even extend. {wish my RA had that option}

Also RA 16mm bands are extremely good, they can push a 7mm shaft far beyond what many expect.

Your right about the mono and as soon as my suppler can get his act together it will be replaced with dynema.

[foxfish]

I think dynema as a metal wishbones replacement is a bit like camo wetsuits - might work for the better might not, but you feel a lot better using them !
I would give them a try?

[spaghetti]

Changing wishbones to dynema may have some positive effects: no risking to chop your fingers if it slips from grip while loading; no parachute effect of the plastic screwing fittings (causes a slight loss of power, but really very slight); avoid the scratching and chopping of the barrell; make shots more quiet (in the sense of less loud).
However, it's not necessary. Speaking for one I still use traditional articulated wishbones: get them screw them and forget about ( I used to act the same with women when I was younger ).
I still have a Viper, dsigned by Hugues Dessault many years ago, with a full length rail barrell similar as the Quatro: I've been using traditional wishbones with it and hasn't caused any scratching on the barrell along the years...

[Marwan]

on the euro guns, i almost exclusively use the beuchat tahiti wishbone..its very easy to grip and load, provides clearance when loaded so that your fingers are never caught between barrel and bands, will not break, locks very well on euroshafts either with notch or fin, no filing,smoothing edges needed...fits most bands (not Seatec Though)

[Pastor]

I've seen first hand the result of an articulated wishbone breaking, so I think dyneema is a sensible move, nothing to do with noise. The reason I would tie them in rather than screw them in is because it is a lot easier to replace one that way in the water should it break (and they do).

[Marwan]

the beuchat tahiti is not articulated..thats the beauty of it..ive seen first hand articulated breakage to, NOT FUN!!!

BEUCHAT TAHITI WISHBONE

[Pastor]

But look at how much they cost, 10 of those and you could start thinking about a new gun