Omer Cayman HF Carbon or any other speargun!?

[Magpie]

I prefer braided shooting line myself, but if I do use mono I detest crimps. Just seems wrong squeezing a line like that, of course it works when done right, but when done wrong you might as well take a pair of pliers to your mono.

Anyway, as Mart says, I use a different way of securing mono. Whipping. Use a strong whipping thread, plenty of turns, and blob the end of the mono with a lighter to prevent it pulling through. You can rub some superglue into it for a bit more security. Wouldn't recommend it for blue water type fish but for anything here in the UK it's more than adequate.

Here's some pics:

 

[Lazuli]

Beautifully done Magpie. Is there a thread on whipping (not that sort rofl!) somewhere on this forum?

 

[Magpie]

Not sure about on here but there's loads on t'internet about it. Here's the first one from google: How to whipp a rod, or put on the rings.

The short of it is start off by whipping over the tag end of the whipping line for 6-10 turns, then continue as long as you like, then 6 turns before the end of the whipping put a separate loop of the same thread under the remaining turns of thread. When you're finished cut the thread and put the end through the loop thats sticking out, then pull the loop back under the turns so the cut end pulls back underneath the thread, securing it tight.

Much easier to look at pictures than work it out by reading that though! It's very simple.

 

[DivingDane]

other option if you cant be bothered whipping (mind you does look sexy) is to use a piece of electrical heat shrink (soft plastic) and heat it onto the crimp there by stopping the scratching from the metal crimp. as seen on Andre teak guns quite often.

as for the cork in the muzzle, i love that idea finally givs me justification for drinking all those bottles of Red... i'm helping balance my friends guns out... perfect excuse thanks SPAG

I'll give you a write up for the 130 soon.