Handle with trigger mechanism

[istriker22]

Hello,

Making my own woodie here, need to find decent but kinda cheap handle with trigger mechanism.I've search the forum but cant find the post, can anyone help? gun will be 90 cm, 7 mm shaft,not sure about the bands yet,Any suggestions? Mostly used around reef,not very big fish and shallow waters.

Thanks in advanced, i've learned from this site,got me all the way into spearfishing!

[Pastor]

Check out some of these, Λαβές Ψαροτούφεκου --- diveshop.gr Email Kostis for the best shipping price. Also try emailing Mike Damns at floridafreedivers, there's no telling what he has in stock. In either case say I sent you for hopefully a little discount

[istriker22]

Thanks Pastor,very helpful

[spaghetti]

I'm happy to help if I can. In Italy I can recommend several on-line shops selling good handles. The problem of buying from Europe, if you don't want to spend much, is the US dollar: a couple of years ago, 80 dollars were 80 euro worth, while now 80 dollars dropped to just 54 Euro (+ trans Ocean shipping costs!).
This said, my advise would be to get the Omer T20 handle, which is relatively cheap, has a strong tigger to hold multiple bands and, most of it, has a FEMALE section: you insert the barrell into the handle, which makes much easier the assmebling of a wooden barrel.
In Italy the T20 handle, complete with trigger mech and loading pad amìnd line release, will cost about 40 euros+shipping. A cheaper alternative is the Omer Excalibur handle: female section too, but a slightly weaker trigger mechanism: 24 Euro at the shop linked below.
I'm sure you can ask Mark Laboccetta, the american Omer importer, if he has them in stock: at least you will save on the shipping. His site: Omer, there you'll find an e-mail address for contact.
I could suggest you some more expensive handles: Seatec Gold handle and Merou handle are really good but nastily expensive.
An even cheaper alternative could be to buy a nice all stainless steel trigger mech, for example the Seac Sub X-Fire, and install it built-in in a wooden handle.
Take a lok at this link: the site is in italian (no english version) but you can mail them in english for orders and info's.
TuttoPescaMare :: SUBACQUEA » FUCILI SUBACQUEI » RICAMBI ARBALETE ::
Hope this helps.

[settingsteel]

Try the beuchat Marlin
beuchat : materiel plongee sous-marine, chasse sous-marine, palmes, masques, tubas, bouteilles, detendeurs.

[istriker22]

cant find the beuchat marlin handle/ trigger, any other stores ?

[settingsteel]

Try Jim,hell of a great guy, he's over in Naples, but will have it in faster than you can get a gallon of milk at the Farm Store, or at least he'll direct you to who
http://www.thespearfishingstore.com

I made a few guns for some buddies with the beuchat marlin handle, but they brought it to me, can't get a hold of them, the are over at the Dry Tortuga's testing them guns