Hi all,
I'm moving to PR next month and I'm going to do some spearing. I'd like to make a gun and I have a couple of questions. I plan to enjoy making it almost as using it....
1. Any other woods than Teak that are good to use. Specifically I thinking of Ipe and Purpleheart. Both are very, very hard, stable, straight and water resistant. Purpleheart is often used for bridge pilings because of it's resistance to decay and such in water. Ipe has become a popular material for deck building--can last for 15-20 years with no finish whatsoever. Possibly thinking Lignum Vitae for the muzzle (they used to make bushings and bearing for ship prop shafts out of it before the advent of good ballbearings and stainless for that application...).
2. Have looked through here at the trigger mechanism threads. I'm wondering if there is a decent mechanism available that has a safety or if one can be added or if nobody really uses a safety on a speargun (i really hope you do though..)?
Thanks,
Mike
I'm moving to PR next month and I'm going to do some spearing. I'd like to make a gun and I have a couple of questions. I plan to enjoy making it almost as using it....
1. Any other woods than Teak that are good to use. Specifically I thinking of Ipe and Purpleheart. Both are very, very hard, stable, straight and water resistant. Purpleheart is often used for bridge pilings because of it's resistance to decay and such in water. Ipe has become a popular material for deck building--can last for 15-20 years with no finish whatsoever. Possibly thinking Lignum Vitae for the muzzle (they used to make bushings and bearing for ship prop shafts out of it before the advent of good ballbearings and stainless for that application...).
2. Have looked through here at the trigger mechanism threads. I'm wondering if there is a decent mechanism available that has a safety or if one can be added or if nobody really uses a safety on a speargun (i really hope you do though..)?
Thanks,
Mike