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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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#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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#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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Jamie Growing old is unavoidable.............Growing up is optional
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