hammerhead muzzles? which one?

[liberte]

i was wondering if anyone had anything to say about the two different hammerhead muzzles. i like them both and want to build a gun using one. the only difference is the band guide "hammerhead" bar on the hammerhead model which elevates the bands to the level of the spear. does it work, make the gun more accurate? the reef model has two offset holes for bands, how accurate is this model compared to the other one...
just looking for any pros or cons.

 

[kanakafari]

The 2 hole muzzle is for reef guns w/9/16" bands x 2 and the other is for blue water and longer guns. Their accuracy is equal on both models, but I believe that accuracy is not in the gun, but in the diver handling the gun. Once you get the feel of how somethin shoots and reacts underwater, then you kinda acclimate yourself to it. That is not to say that the accuracy is not there, but anyone who can ride a bike, can ride both a piece of crap, or a brand new model. Look within yourself to buid accuracy and efficiency.

 

[liberte]

thanks. i totally agree with what you said about accuracy being an aspect controlled by the diver. i just don't really know what the difference in the two muzzles is, besides the band elevators. what does the band elevator actually do to the performance of the gun. i understand it brings the bands to the same plane as the shaft and how for longer blue water guns that could be important. is it going to ne that big of a deal in a 100 cm gun?
thanks

 

[kanakafari]

I would stick with the 2 hole (KO Model) for a 100cm gun. The elevated aspect of the other muzzle is to make underwater planing and turning easier when moving in on pelagic fish.

 

[Siam Spearo]

Kanakafari, wise words........ 2 holes are better than one, i'll try that with my Girlfriend tonight, wish me luck!!!

 

[Amphibious]

I've used the "Reef" model on a RA 110. I really like the Hammerhead muzzles, they are solid and sleek. Personally I find the accuracy benifits come from the design (open muzzle) vs. a clossed muzzle. I find I shoot better when I can sight down the full length of the shaft. this goes for any open design, not just HH's. I just ordered another pair of reef muzzles, for my RA 70, and a future RA90.

 

[Old Man Dave]

There are 2 issues here. First does having the bands parallel to the spear make the gun more accurate. Second does the bands running parallel to the spear make the spearo shoot more accurately.

I bought an Omer XXV Gold partly to find out. This gun has interchangable components that enable it to be set up differnet ways. There's closed or open muzzle and parallel screw in head bands or underbarrel loop bands.

I doubt that having the loop bands under the barrel at the head makes much difference to the absolute accuracy of the gun except in extreme cases. Maybe multi band or high power untracked guns would see some effect but with my little Omer I didn't.

Is it easier to aim with a loop and open muzzle? Most spearo's think so. However the thing that I noticed was that although I didn't think that I looked down the side of my gun and that I only looked along the spear I found that this wasn't so. With the loop band and no hammerhead the band streched from under the spear at the muzzle/head to above the spear at the reae/handle. I found this definitely threw off my aim. Looking along side the gun even fleetingly meant the angled rubber confusing my aim.

Maybe you get used to this but i found it harder to aim and hit my target. Next season I am returning to screw in parallel rubbers. I do like the idea of a hammerhead and am currently designing a new gun featuring one.

Dave