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#1
July 19th, 2008
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Here is my latest:
63" Rimu stock - 100yr old wood from a house in Napier Enclosed track Neptonic Systems trigger mechanism 5/16" (8mm) shaft Plamen Kolev slip-tip Custom CNC handle and trigger slide (Matt888 on Spearboard) Heinrich release system Mean Green Powerbands 
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#2
July 20th, 2008
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Awesoem gun KJ
I tried a 1200 RA Tuna on my trip, it was powefull but lacked accurracy i think  Unless im just used to looking down a Farter and cant im properly with rubber guns?
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#3
July 21st, 2008
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Beautiful gun. What size are the bands, what shaft (maker) are you using, have you shot it yet, and if so was it powerful enough @ range with that heavy shaft and only 3 bands? I am interested because I am looking at a similar setup for bluewater.
spearstudtx
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#4
July 22nd, 2008
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Hey Spearstudx,
I'm shooting Ray Odor pinned shafts with Plamen Kolev slip-tips. The bands are 9/16 (14mm) Mean Green, which have the equivalent pull of 16-18mm bands, depending on the make. I've recently ballasted the gun, which took a lot of lead, so I feel good about the gun's ability to absorb recoil and wouldn't hesitate to add a fourth 9/16 band. I'll decide after a test fire. The inspiration behind this gun is my upcoming trip to Vanuatu. Super clear water, wary fish, and deep dives are the norm and towing around a 6-band log gets tiring during the course of a day, let alone 5. Lots of guys are successful on dogtooth tuna and wahoo with Euro guns, so having the extra range of a multi-band wood gun but the maneuverability of a slimmer gun is the compromise I was going for.
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#5
July 31st, 2008
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not surprised you needed alot of lead kj, rimu's very buoyant. I made a 60" midhandle from rimu a few years ago, ended up with a ton of brass on it to get it balanced. Interestingly enough, a 3 laminate teak gun of slightly larger size required no ballast at all?!
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#6
July 31st, 2008
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Hi Kolt,
Nice gun  . Nice tattoo. What is the dimension of the foot plate of Matt's handle? Safe diving,
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#7
August 3rd, 2008
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Hi Chris, the width is 1/2" and I'm pretty sure it's 6" long. I'll have to check.
Tom, yeah it is very buoyant, which is good for adding ballast. I built a stocky gun from jarrah and it only needed a couple ounces near the handle to get a level sink with the shaft in. I think using the lighter woods can be a real asset if you seal them properly. In other news, the gun got a serious workout recently - check back because you won't want to miss!
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#8
August 3rd, 2008
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Great gun, nice wood - pink handle!
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#9
August 7th, 2008
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WTG Kolt nice build! whats the distance band to pin and what length bands (including WB) did you use respectively?...Fill us in on the trip mate!
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#10
August 11th, 2008
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If I remember correctly, it's 55" from first band to first pin, so that's probably 57-58 to the last pin - the trigger mech is only 1/2" from the butt. I used ~30" bands (did it all in cm using the 3.5:1 stretch formula). I also added a fourth band.
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#13
August 13th, 2008
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sweeet man!!!
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#14
August 13th, 2008
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That things's sick, Kolt. Way to go, brother!
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"The ocean is like a God to the freediver. You talk to the ocean, you pray to the ocean, sometimes you even hate the ocean. But in the end, you know you cannot live without the ocean." -Umberto Pelizzari
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#15
August 13th, 2008
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I thougth you siad it worked well???
You couldve shot those fish with a pole spear  J/K mate.........Awesome catch 
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