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Wong Railgun or RA
- Thread starterCobra88
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They are both good guns. The Wong (Aimrite) uses the same trigger mechanism used in their tuna guns, which is probably overkill, but the gun is warranted for life.
I can offer a rather extreme personal example of testing the warranty. I hang my guns on clip lines over the side of the boat so that I don't have to crawl over the swim step with a gun in my hand, then pull the gun in after I get into the boat. One time I forgot to pull a couple of guns in when we got under way to pull the anchor, and my Wong gun went through the props until the rubber wrapped up and stalled the engine. The muzzle was pulled off the gun and the shaft was yanked out of the mechanism, destroying it.
I told Daryl and Rick what happened and ordered a new mechanism, fully expecting to pay for it. I was told that it was warranted, period, and I got a new one free. They just asked me to mail the old one back so they could see how it failed.
My buddy's Riffe was damaged too, but it was not covered by the warranty.
I have a bias for Wong/Aimrite guns. I own four of them and just lost the fifth a month ago. I'll probably get one to replace it.
I can offer a rather extreme personal example of testing the warranty. I hang my guns on clip lines over the side of the boat so that I don't have to crawl over the swim step with a gun in my hand, then pull the gun in after I get into the boat. One time I forgot to pull a couple of guns in when we got under way to pull the anchor, and my Wong gun went through the props until the rubber wrapped up and stalled the engine. The muzzle was pulled off the gun and the shaft was yanked out of the mechanism, destroying it.
I told Daryl and Rick what happened and ordered a new mechanism, fully expecting to pay for it. I was told that it was warranted, period, and I got a new one free. They just asked me to mail the old one back so they could see how it failed.
My buddy's Riffe was damaged too, but it was not covered by the warranty.
I have a bias for Wong/Aimrite guns. I own four of them and just lost the fifth a month ago. I'll probably get one to replace it.
I'm not sure Wong/Aimrite has a 120cm gun. I think they go from a 110cm to 125cm, but I could be wrong.
I used a friends RA for over a year before deciding I should get my own. I liked it very much and was just looking for the best prices for RAs when Daryl (replying by email to another question) mentioned about their new alum. railguns.
Like Bill, I'm biased as well but at the time I only had one Wong gun. I got the 110cm Wong/Aimrite railgun for these reasons:
-Same trigger mech as their tuna guns
-Lifetime warranty
-shoots a sharkfin tap shaft
-cost less than a similar sized RA
-I got the cool "acid washed" pattern on the barrel (if I scratched it on a reef, it wouldn't show)
I've been very happy with it.
Nate in S.D
I used a friends RA for over a year before deciding I should get my own. I liked it very much and was just looking for the best prices for RAs when Daryl (replying by email to another question) mentioned about their new alum. railguns.
Like Bill, I'm biased as well but at the time I only had one Wong gun. I got the 110cm Wong/Aimrite railgun for these reasons:
-Same trigger mech as their tuna guns
-Lifetime warranty
-shoots a sharkfin tap shaft
-cost less than a similar sized RA
-I got the cool "acid washed" pattern on the barrel (if I scratched it on a reef, it wouldn't show)
I've been very happy with it.
Nate in S.D
Spinal Tap said:
It appears you are right about the lengths. I just tried to check the web site, but it seems to be screwed up. When I clicked on the rail gun link, the reef guns opened. However, I have a printout from the rail gun page, and in fact they do jump from 110 to 125.
Until I read your list, I had not thought about the shaft differences, but I concur. The shark fins are preferable to these slots in the shaft, and they permit the shooting line to be attached on a shark fin rather than a hole in the rear end of the shaft where it gets stuck back into the mechanism.
Hiya
Regards
miles
I also prefer the line to be attached to the fin. The only gripe i have is that when you're shooting schooling fish, the removal of those spears are a NIGHTMARE!!!! What i normally do is shoot a fish, then pass the gun to the boat boy and then grab another gun. Where-as with a normal spear, with the line attached to the rear, i can QUICKLY remove the spear, throw fish into the boat AND reload, hopefully getting a second chance at the same school!!
Regards
miles
Miles,
I'm not sure I understand about removing the shaft. If you are trying to pull it back out, then its the barb or slip tip that is the problem, so I'm guessing that you are talking about pushing the shaft on through in the same direction in which it entered. That is the way I do it, and I haven't noticed any problem pushing the shark fins through.
But of course I'm usually doing it in the boat, and even if I'm doing it in the water, I'm in no big hurry because I'm still taking the fish back to the boat before I shoot another one. Maybe if I were trying to reload fast for schooling fish I would notice the difference.
I'm not sure I understand about removing the shaft. If you are trying to pull it back out, then its the barb or slip tip that is the problem, so I'm guessing that you are talking about pushing the shaft on through in the same direction in which it entered. That is the way I do it, and I haven't noticed any problem pushing the shark fins through.
But of course I'm usually doing it in the boat, and even if I'm doing it in the water, I'm in no big hurry because I'm still taking the fish back to the boat before I shoot another one. Maybe if I were trying to reload fast for schooling fish I would notice the difference.
Bill,
It could be that Miles can actually get so close to the fish where his shaft goes through the fish entirely (lining the fish), and he has to pull the shaft out backwards. Unfortunately, you and I haven't had that problem.
So if that were the case, I can see how difficult that would be with sharkfins. What I do in that situation is detach the shooting line from the reel or float line and pull the shaft and shooting line through the fish.
Nate in SD
It could be that Miles can actually get so close to the fish where his shaft goes through the fish entirely (lining the fish), and he has to pull the shaft out backwards. Unfortunately, you and I haven't had that problem.
So if that were the case, I can see how difficult that would be with sharkfins. What I do in that situation is detach the shooting line from the reel or float line and pull the shaft and shooting line through the fish.
Nate in SD
Spinal Tap said:
Good point.
I also detach the shooting line and pull the shaft and line through, whether or not I strung the fish on the line. But that technique would seem to take more time than he wants to take with a school of fish.
Spinal Tap said:
its fairly easy and quick to just remove the shaft through the fish, with the sharkfins and all. I do it all the time, and it doesnt do too much damage to the meat. when the the fish is on the shaft, its easier to control by pinning it against the shaft and dispatching it, rather than fighting it while on your shooting line.