The dark side

[willloomy]

so over the last few weeks I have been researching pneumatics and the pull to the dark side of the speargun world is quite strong. however I would like to know every thing I can about pneumatic guns as possible before I rush in. first what are the guns available in america? personal preferences? I would like to start with a cheeper gun in case I end up hating pneumatics what are the options in the 150-300 range? how do the upgrades like the barrel sealing kits work? do you buy them, make them or what? I get the basic concepts of pnematics but would like to know more? thanks in advance

Aloha -Will Loomis


also to fulfill my desire over complicate things is there a some way to figure out the internal volume of the pressurized chambers of various models and sizes of guns?

 

[blueface]

Don't do it Will.:naughty

 

[foxfish]

You could just get one like Dons http://forums.deeperblue.com/pneumatic-spearguns/85998-airbalete-110-a.html not the cheapest but possibly the best air gun around at the moment.
If you want a more basic gun then you could try the Omer tempest & add your own dry barrel kit like the tomba design http://forums.deeperblue.com/pneumatic-spearguns/81791-tomba-all-one-barrel-sealing.html

 

[DeFishWhisperer]

Just got the Airbalete Camo 3D 100, I'll be posting pics of the stock gun along with the stuff that came with it. A few pages out of the manual may also help with some of the questions you posted.. I'm already workin' on some mods (somethin' like a red dot or fiber optics... guess we'll have to wait and see), I'm one of those folks that can't leave well enuf alone

:friday
cheers, matt

 

[foxfish]

Fibreoptic red dot shot gun sight on my black mamba.....

 

[tromic]

Very nice, foxfish! You prefer the tovarich system, am I right?

 

[foxfish]

Well my custom gun uses a modified mamba styem but I prefer the line attached to the spear rather than a slder.

 

[DeFishWhisperer]

Thats what I ordered!!! U Da One?? I watched some youtube videos several weeks back which helped me ultimately decide I wanted to give pneumatics a try. The speargun obviously had a fiber optic front sight along with a fluorescent orange line which leads to the fiber optic sight!!

When my Airbalete arrived without the fiber optic.... I quickly went into my modding mode. I've ordered a tru-glow RED shotgun fron sight.... appears to be the right size (possibly enuf for 2 guns) and price. I ordered 1/8" RED fluorescent reflective tape which I plan to run along the spine just as I seen in the video. For those with low vis and a need for quick target aquistion, the factory configuration can be improved upon. Easy to see this concept will be much beneficial all around especially in the conditions I have. I'll have to get the guys name to give him his cred's... I'll post pics of the factory gun later today!!

:friday
Cheers, Matt

 

[DeFishWhisperer]

BTW..... That custom gun is KILLER man!! Well done!! Funny thing.... I was entertaining the thought of making a stock out of carbon fibre.... I only have firearm experience, not sure what the speargun lingo would call it...

:friday
B. Rgds,
Matt