Maybe Mares loss of confidence and dominance is exemplified by the minnow that they now use for a logo!
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One way to find out would be to obtain the "Cyrano Evo" two-piece plastic trigger from someone's busted gun. When word spread about problems with the then new "Evo" few divers here bought one, thinking that if they waited then Mares would have to fix it. All the experienced staff at Mares had probably retired, so no one was around to fix it who would have seen the problem when the gun was still on the drawing board (or computer monitor).Looking at those video frame grabs you just posted and my pic of the SS trigger - it seems the front of the plastic trigger is much lower compared to the ss version. That could allow the plastic trigger to swivel a whole lot more forwards giving it more travel.
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I think that is a great idea as mono is such springy stuff and the cable wrap is similarly springy that they work together to make a stable package. With woven shooting line, which I use more often than mono, but it depends on the u/w terrain, wrapping the spear end to end with the shooting line as “Taimen” do keeps the line in order, but mono will develop kinks at the wrapping ends and will not stay in place with that method. Mono in my view is a necessary evil, it has its nicking and then total loss of strength problems, but cannot be beaten for low drag, and so on occasion it needs to be used.Management Master!
Damn, I am so proud today - I just received my Master's Degree in (Shooting Line) Management... I have tried for years to crack this one and it finally happened. I don't know if I can take credit for it or someone mentioned it back when I asked on Spearboard what people did to keep rigged spears from dumping their shooting lines all over (I'll check).
Anyways, here's the thesis:
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It's just cable/wire management cover. It tends to come in packs of ten meters and it's cheap. This one is the 10mm size and the line is two wraps from a 130 shaft (1.4mm mono, I think) and it's a little tight. I would think the next two sizes up (12/15mm) would be better.
I think this will really work - it holds the coiled line firmly in place so far.
Well we can even see the sight glowing on the sight ends in the photos, so it is all looking very good. Considering the grip shapes I often think the manufacturers figure that an average grip shape that will fit everybody but suits no one is the way to go, yet ever since they used these hollow column grips they should have been more adventurous with left and right-hand grips and customizable grips. The LG-Sub Manilu “Revolution” gun comes in left and right hand versions, my gun is a right hand version although being able to shoot with either hand I could have used a left. By the way if you ever wonder what it would be like to carry two guns cocked and ready to shoot I have tried it and I don’t recommend it. On seeing a likely target move into my field of view on my left I was swinging my right hand long gun to bring it onto an intercept shot heading when my auto shoot brain pulled the trigger on the left hand smaller gun. The shot whizzed past the victim’s head and alarmed it bolted. “Fire control” was unable to sort out shot priority and I realized this could be rather dangerous in the company of other divers.
A white handle is good if you drop your gun cocked and ready to shoot on a weedy bottom as surge whips the weed tendrils back and forth as then you can catch a glimpse of it. A gun as black as the Ace of Spades can disappear as the gleam of the shaft cannot be seen as it will be stuck under the weed cover and many shafts are black or dark brown any case.
Just bought it on eBay, 2 disc edition brand new, $20 including shipping. Looks like a good cast, although Bill Murray I am not a fan of, some parts he does well, others seem to suffer from his shtick.Life Aquatic is a bit of an acquired taste as is all Wes Anderson's movies with his quirky universes and story telling. But I love his work and though Life Aquatic isn't his best (Royal Tenenbaums is!) it's still very good.
Supposedly, he wanted the movie to be a Cousteau tribute (you will see it in the ship, speedos, wet suits and the hats) but the Costeau family wouldn't have it, hence the main character is Steve Zissou.
I actually bought that extra grip - but I don't like it at all. It's still an ambidextrous grip and also too angled back for me.Referring back to the spare parts from Edosub I see that there is an ergonomic handle for the Cyrano rear handle that has a wider butt. I think if Mares had an improved handle then they should fit it on the gun as stock, same as the “Race Kit” for the Predator which should come as stock, although mainly for everything but the piston which may be less durable than the standard item.