The Deeperblue.net Gun Building Extravaganza

[Spanishfly]

I voted Hybrid.....

[marginatus]

you've got my attention!!!

[James Jay]

Make that two. Hybrid. Great idea Pastor

[Pastor]

I was the one lucky enough to announce this, the idea came from Mr Foxfish so any credit due then please send it his way

[Mongrel454]

Great Idea, i also voted for hybrid thinking that it would be around 100cm.

[James Jay]

Ahhh yes, "Mr. Foxfish" - Should have known. Rep coming. Thanks

[armandozx]

Euro! hope it's with in 80 - 100 cm range!

[azapa]

euro for me, a 90cm guided spear launcher please, single 18 to 20mm screwins level with the spear, oh, and a light short trigger, oh and open muzzle with a simple loop system, oh, and Rockwell sharktooth spear and dyneema wishbones, oh and...............

[MahiMan]

This is a sweet idea

[chrismar]

There's no shortage of euro guns on the market. Making another just because that's the most common type used is like going onto a kit car forum and coming to the conclusion that making a Toyota Corolla is what everyone wants to see just because that's the most common car out there.

I voted hybrid because very few people have made them, but roller would be great too.

[Marwan]

good vote chrismar,
guys lets try and get some input on special features/customizations for the gun, remember, the idea here is that it should be "one of a kind"
off the top of my head:
1- Could be broken down for ease of travel/packing, spear as well
2 - adjustable enclosed track, to fit several spear sizes "perfectly"
3 - Rear Handle, size 100-110
4 - Balanced to accomodate up to 3x16mm bands and 7.5mm spear (of course you could use it with only single 16 and 6.5mm, but will be balanced in case you decide to power up)
5 - Has a type of attachement to mount a camera/housing
6- Line release similar concept to seatec gabbiano


too early to think of more

[flying_spanner]

Originally Posted by Mr. X

I agree with Scott - forum members know 90cm is the magic length. Although 80/82 is a cool size too - & 70 of course. Pastor - what about mid-handle???

90cm!!!! Is that all you've got?????

All cracks about the size of one's gun aside, I currently use an old Moray double rubber, 100% alloy (except the spear obviously), gun with a 1.2metres long from handle to muzzle. It's made up from parts of three stuffed guns. Works fine, but is definatly showing it's age, (well it is older than me!!!!)

When I replace it my new gun will be of a similar length as it works brilliantly for the local conditions over here in New Zealand.

[podge]

A 90cm Euro gun has got to be the way forward, as mentioned above it can be used anywhere.
Especially at Dorset!!!!
I can see it now Podge’s Mullet Masher.

[abusingelves]

TUNA gun.

if you have a tuna gun, you are far more likely to shoot tuna!

and how come pneumatic isn't one of the choices?

with foxfish behind the idea, i can hardly believe he left out the dark side?

[foxfish]

I am not building the gun - the "Gits" is building the gun. (I will let someone else explain that)