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Short-shaft setups?

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Mufazalov

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ALoha!

Greetings from the Med.
I have recently modified a Trygons DMFR's enclosed track (DIY all the way!) from 6,75mm to somewhere around 7 However my 7mm shaft is quite short and the barb will not close properly.
As a result, I have 2 alternatives: use barb (looking down), which will stay constantly open in a loaded gun OR close the barb an rest it on the tip of the gun.

Did anyone have experience with "constantly open barb?" Should I stick to that alternative or keep the barb closed, which, will increase height of a shaft tip when the gun is loaded.

Ciao!
 

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I would leave the barb open. Better aiming and accuracy. It's normal with a Hawaiian barb that's open.
If it's still an enclosed track it might not be possible to "lift" the spear in the track.
I think the best thing will be to make the barb shorter so it can close.
It will be a problem if you want to stab flatties, if the barb is locked or cannot close...
Jegwan
 

Thanks Jegwan,
The funny things is, that even tho the shaft was supposed to be "enclosed" - it never was. Back when it was 6,75 enclosed track, I could simply slide a 6,75mm shaft into the shaft track from the top.

Whenever I go diving, I will try to to use both setups to get a better "feeling" and later share my thoughts
 

Oh, I see... like a "semi enclosed" track. Then I think the easiest thing to do is to change the barb position from below the shaft to above the shaft (Tahitian).
 
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