Sten 100CM

[mighty kc]

Hello,

I purchased A 100CM "Super Sten" last year, and a couple of single flopper shafts (8MM spring stainless) as the shaft that comes with it is not the best for our conditions in the Northern Gulf. My question is, these shafts extend about 1' from the end of the gun. Will this effect the performance? I know that this is common on the rail guns that I previously used, and I never had an issue with it, but all of the photos of pneumatics that I have seen shown the spear extending only a few inches from the end of the gun.

Thanks for your input

Keith

 

[foxfish]

Must be tricky to load with a long spear - long stretch & bendy spear?

 

[mighty kc]

No not really. I put the handle on my foot and the loader on the end of the spear. (I am tall with long arms), and I have it pumped up to the max. pumps per the manual. The shaft is 8mm so it doesnt bend easily. I have shot some snapper and amberjacks with it, but nothing over 30lbs. I hope to put it to the test this year with the gulf opened back up.

 

[foxfish]

Well I think the main reason for only having a short overhang is about bending & stretching?
A lot of members on here use dry barrel air guns with 6.5 or 7mm spears = a very powerful & long range shot!
I am guessing you prefer the 8mm spear due to the size of fish you hunt?
Have you considered converting your gun to a dry barrel system?

 

[mighty kc]

The 8mm shaft does not bend as easily when the fish wraps it around the structure on the oil platforms. We do get some nice fish sometimes, (usually big Cobia or Barracuda) but most of the fish are various types of snapper and range from 2 to 25 lbs. The scuba divers shoot some big stuff, but they are usually very deep. I am not familiar with the dry barrel system, but if it is a great improvement, I am definately interested.

 

[foxfish]

Have a look here http://forums.deeperblue.com/pneumatic-spearguns/81791-tomba-all-one-barrel-sealing.html