The DeeperBlue.net Gun Building Extravaganza - The Build

[Pastor]

I was wondering the very same thing too. What will MY new gun look like? What will it's muzzle look like also?

Staff/judges (whatever) If it's being made in Europe then think of the difference in the carbon footprint between sending it to rainy Illinois and the sunny Welsh Riviera

[podge]

One up on the pair of you as I’ll pay the postage when I WIN MY NEW GUN.

[Lockedin]

Looking beautiful! Sorry I've been away! - Had to adapt to newer (MUCH BETTER!!!) job! I'm working human hours, and not spending 20+ hours a week in traffic! Now, all I need is a new speargun...

[deeperthanblu]

Now we need a poll for rigging the gun. Reel? Gunline? Breakaway or attached floatline?

[Newbie_spearo]

I'll rig the poll so I win the gun

[ILDiver]

Maybe the winner will be announced at DEMA??? The gun could be displayed for all to see. Then it would not have to be shipped as far to get it to me! Why are people trying to claim my gun??

[foxfish]

Hey guys, we will be in action again very shortly, people have had summer commitments & summer holidays etc.
However things are still happening behind the scenes so just watch this space?

[Stephan Whelan]

Indeed - i've spoken to the GITS and things will be hotting up once again in the next few days!

[ILDiver]

Thanks Foxy and Stephan. This is a fun project.

[foxfish]

Just to give everyone a basic update on the cyber gun build, we have through a series of polls The Spearo Board - DeeperBlue Forums voted in favor of a 900mm euro style gun to be built from teak & purple heart woods. The gun will have an enclosed track & fire a 6.5mm spear however we still have not decided on the final shape The Deeperblue.net Gun Building Extravaganza - pre poll gun shape

[foxfish]

OK we have a basic barrel fitted with a top quality trigger, spear & track, the top of the barrel has been shaped but we need to decide on the finale shape.
This is obviously causing us some problems as although there are several suggestions on this thread no one is jumping up & down with excitement because we have discovered a new amazing revolutionary design! However as that is unlikely to happen anyway, we do need a decision, so can we as a group, suggest some shapes for a poll to take place?
To be honest I find this quite difficult as my guns seem to develop as I go along, not built to an exacting plan but shaped by inspiration that can only be found when I have a piece of wood in my hand!
I would be disappointed if the finished gun did not balance perfectly in the water & on that basis & from my own experience, I would not suggest a very light (thin) muzzle.

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by foxfish

...I would not suggest a very light (thin) muzzle.

Why? I've been using a speargun with a 25mm diameter barrel all season and love it. [BTW Foxfish, Did you hear about the Horse Whisperer author with mushroom poisoning on the news today?]

[foxfish]

Your 25mm barrel is full of air not dense teak.

[Sarnian]

Originally Posted by southern_spearo

I think my family name "Fallu" is extinct in the islands (but quite alive in Canada and Australia) - still, if you meet any Fallus, they would be undoubtedly relatives.

Hi sorry for a late reply to this. There is a local surname here " Falla" which it's possible could have been corrupted at some stage in moving across the pond! I've done some family history research, and if you have the names of any Guernsey ancestors, and approx. dates of birth, I could look into it for you. ( p.s. nice project!)

Cheers

[ILDiver]

Seeing Foxfish's birthday reminded me of gun building which reminded me of our gun project here. What's going on with it? Any new progress??