My 2 cents on the HF110

[strangelove]

Ildiver

It looks really good, I am looking forward to hear your impressions after the dive.

 

[ILDiver]

I shot the 55cm Cayman a couple times yesterday, but not enough to get a good read on it. I'll have to wait until I fire my HF in Florida. 2.5 weeks till the trip, 3 weeks till we get to hunt I think.

 

[strangelove]

Ildiver

For Florida, I am not sure how clear is the water over there, but you may need a longer gun.

 

[ILDiver]

I've checked into it. I was told my 90 will be a good gun unless I get into REALLY big fish, which I doubt From what I've seen on speargun hunter, I should be ok I think. Not sure my skills will have me close to the larger fish yet.

 

[Whopperhead]

ILDiver- Not to mention I'll have my 115cm gun down there too. so, if for some reason we need a slightly longer gun. If I get 1 HOG FISH. I'll be happy

 

[strangelove]

Ildiver

I don't recall if you tought your HF was loud like I did ?

So you are taking a HF55 and HF90 ?

 

[ILDiver]

I thought my HF was sort of loud. I put a dyneema shooting line on it and wishbone and it was much more quiet. I'm thinking that if the shaft is not dragging on the rail, it should be more quiet as well. That is what I expect with the band being inline. My 55 made no noise, I was shocked how quiet it was. I need to shorten the band a little, it was slightly under powered. I'll take a half inch off it, and try again, then cut again if needed. It felt like I could take at least an inch, but I don't to go too short.

I'm taking my 55, but not expecting to use it much. Maybe for trying to stalk and take some closer shots on hog fish or something, maybe for a kill gun if I get in over my head and get too big of a fish

 

[dotey]

man you guys suck maybe next year we can set u p time that we can all go ill save my nickels and dollars

 

[ILDiver]

man you guys suck maybe next year we can set u p time that we can all go ill save my nickels and dollars

Patience! All in due time. There is lots of diving to do and LOTS of time to do it.

I'm sure there will be times your going and I'll wish I was too. You have already been more times up there than I have.

 

[dotey]

oh i know i was saying going to the ocean and stuf like that would be great well hope that you guys have fun and take lots of pictures for me

 

[jordan 123]

on the sound issue guys i had the same issue so i used a little bit of candle wax rubbed on the rail it seemed to work so i then invested in some quility wax the same used for snow skies and snow boards i pesonaly have noticed a decrease in shaft noise and a increase in shaft speed. so go figure the good wax in australia only cost me 10 dollars so pretty cheap.i have also given it a go on my ra and the benifits are there also. jordan

 

[strangelove]

I've actually tought about something like that, since my gun is in Brazil and I am in Alaska, my idea was to use eletric tape. But your idea is better, I will take some ski wax to Brazil if I am going down there this year. I may replace the muzzle with the HH one just like Ildiver did, since I had some issues with the tangling when double wrapping.

 

[ILDiver]

I've put my stock muzzle back on and put mono on it. To be honest I didn't notice much difference in the two muzzles. The OMER muzzle with adjustable weight seems to be more balanced. I may put the H.H. back in, but for now, I like the look better and I did not see a lot of benefit. The hollow aluminum with the shaft scrape I think is the main source.

I was having a little trouble with double wrapping on the OMER, but I was wrapping on the same post that the line comes off of to go back to the line release. When I put the OMER muzzle back on I finally noticed the notch across the front of the muzzle. (I'm dumb) Then I figured out I was twisting the line the wrong direction to put the second wrap on the line release. I was pretty much setting it up for a knot.

I'll have to get over and buy some ski wax this week and give that a go. With the "rough" texture the barrel has, it should hold fairly well. A little hot air and smoothing...

 

[strangelove]

I was having a little trouble with double wrapping on the OMER, but I was wrapping on the same post that the line comes off of to go back to the line release. When I put the OMER muzzle back on I finally noticed the notch across the front of the muzzle. (I'm dumb) Then I figured out I was twisting the line the wrong direction to put the second wrap on the line release. I was pretty much setting it up for a knot.

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That is exactly what I was doing, I just realized on my last week in January, but I still think having that nice long HH hook under the muzzle would speed the loading process. I was actually thinking about making one and adding to my omer muzzle.

 

[strangelove]

I was having a little trouble with double wrapping on the OMER, but I was wrapping on the same post that the line comes off of to go back to the line release. When I put the OMER muzzle back on I finally noticed the notch across the front of the muzzle. (I'm dumb) Then I figured out I was twisting the line the wrong direction to put the second wrap on the line release. I was pretty much setting it up for a knot.

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That is exactly what I was doing, I just realized on my last week in January, but I still think having that nice long HH hook under the muzzle would speed the loading process. I was actually thinking about making one and adding to my omer muzzle.

I would also haev mixed fealings about replacing the muzzle, since balistic that gun is very good (in my opinion), but I am still considering trying the HH muzzle.