I just got this Gun from a friend i have never hea
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Its an old gun but they were pretty decent in their day.
The slide ont he spear for the chord is rubish.
A few years ago I bought a rob alen rail barrel and new muzzel and put one of those handles in the barrel. A cheap way of getting a rail gun.
The muzzel you have there also not ideal.
Someone that fiddles with guns in your area may be able to modify the set up for you to make it a decent gun. A new spear is needed though.
The slide ont he spear for the chord is rubish.
A few years ago I bought a rob alen rail barrel and new muzzel and put one of those handles in the barrel. A cheap way of getting a rail gun.
The muzzel you have there also not ideal.
Someone that fiddles with guns in your area may be able to modify the set up for you to make it a decent gun. A new spear is needed though.
scaley character
New member
a good back up gun,were the most common gun around. underwater world have been selling them forever.i never liked the trigger action .too much friction ,feels like you pull the nose down when you shoot.they like to snap off where the grip meets the barrel, so dont try to remove the grip. definitely fit a new spear and maybe a rubber if neccessary.
Nothing wrong with that gun.
It was the weapon of choice, for years, untill the new generation came to SA.
When you buy a spear, for that gun, have a look, if the piece, behind the trigger notch is the same length, as the one in the gun.
Also, check the length of the spear.
If the spear is in the gun, check that it runs parrallel to the barrel.
If it bows towards the barrel, you nee to get a longer one and if it bows away, from the barrel, you need to get a shorter one.
The muzzle acts as a fulcrum and the overhang balances out the weight of the spear, behind it.
Happy hunting.
You used to get two different lengths.
I used to put a rail on mine.
It was the weapon of choice, for years, untill the new generation came to SA.
When you buy a spear, for that gun, have a look, if the piece, behind the trigger notch is the same length, as the one in the gun.
Also, check the length of the spear.
If the spear is in the gun, check that it runs parrallel to the barrel.
If it bows towards the barrel, you nee to get a longer one and if it bows away, from the barrel, you need to get a shorter one.
The muzzle acts as a fulcrum and the overhang balances out the weight of the spear, behind it.
Happy hunting.
You used to get two different lengths.
I used to put a rail on mine.
Capespearo
Senior Member
Agree with Moggy,nothing wrong with those guns and the trigger mech is bullet proof,used one myself for years starting out.Rabitech sells loose glue on rails for around R80 a meter,that will certainly help with accuracy.Also as Tkei said,if replacing the spear get a drilled one for the spear line to be attached directly.
Good luck and welcome to a very addictive sport.
Good luck and welcome to a very addictive sport.
Renier Theron
New member
I have exactly the same gun just with a rail... may be old but its bullet proof.. put a rail on she is pretty straight..
I remember the fish don't look at the gun - they more worried about the spear.
Cheers
I remember the fish don't look at the gun - they more worried about the spear.
Cheers
Those Cavalero handles bring back some memories. I echo the sentiments about the hard trigger pull. I had a 75 that I made up myself for gallies in the kelp, and I used to really hoik the thing around trying to pull the trigger as I really pumped up the rubber on it!
I used to make up my own spears without the right tools, and goofed up the back end of it a few times. I remember one day where my gun started misfiring, but there were fish about, so I figured out that the safety would hold it, so I shot fish by sliding the safety catch off to discharge.
And one guy I dived with (no names, no pack drill) was swimming just behind me in kelp when he had an accidental discharge. So I swam over to him to ask what went wrong, but he had no idea, so loaded up and carried on. 5 minutes later, same thing, so I swam a bit away from him after that. After the 3rd discharge I asked if I could have a look at his gun, and he had a snap shackle on his float line that he had clipped to his trigger guard, so every time his buoy snagged a bit of kelp, BOOM. Clown!
::jest
I used to make up my own spears without the right tools, and goofed up the back end of it a few times. I remember one day where my gun started misfiring, but there were fish about, so I figured out that the safety would hold it, so I shot fish by sliding the safety catch off to discharge.
And one guy I dived with (no names, no pack drill) was swimming just behind me in kelp when he had an accidental discharge. So I swam over to him to ask what went wrong, but he had no idea, so loaded up and carried on. 5 minutes later, same thing, so I swam a bit away from him after that. After the 3rd discharge I asked if I could have a look at his gun, and he had a snap shackle on his float line that he had clipped to his trigger guard, so every time his buoy snagged a bit of kelp, BOOM. Clown!
::jest
Those Cavalero handles bring back some memories. I echo the sentiments about the hard trigger pull. I had a 75 that I made up myself for gallies in the kelp, and I used to really hoik the thing around trying to pull the trigger as I really pumped up the rubber on it!
I used to make up my own spears without the right tools, and goofed up the back end of it a few times. I remember one day where my gun started misfiring, but there were fish about, so I figured out that the safety would hold it, so I shot fish by sliding the safety catch off to discharge.
And one guy I dived with (no names, no pack drill) was swimming just behind me in kelp when he had an accidental discharge. So I swam over to him to ask what went wrong, but he had no idea, so loaded up and carried on. 5 minutes later, same thing, so I swam a bit away from him after that. After the 3rd discharge I asked if I could have a look at his gun, and he had a snap shackle on his float line that he had clipped to his trigger guard, so every time his buoy snagged a bit of kelp, BOOM. Clown!
::jest
I used to make up my own spears without the right tools, and goofed up the back end of it a few times. I remember one day where my gun started misfiring, but there were fish about, so I figured out that the safety would hold it, so I shot fish by sliding the safety catch off to discharge.
And one guy I dived with (no names, no pack drill) was swimming just behind me in kelp when he had an accidental discharge. So I swam over to him to ask what went wrong, but he had no idea, so loaded up and carried on. 5 minutes later, same thing, so I swam a bit away from him after that. After the 3rd discharge I asked if I could have a look at his gun, and he had a snap shackle on his float line that he had clipped to his trigger guard, so every time his buoy snagged a bit of kelp, BOOM. Clown!
::jest
The really old handles, used to have a thin catch, to hold the spear and whenever the spear twisted slightly, the gun would AD.
We drilled holes on the side, wher the spear went into the handle and put two thin stainless steel pins in the holes, so the spear was a really tight fit.
We made our own muzzles and I will try to find one to photograph.
I made a rail gun, by glueing two 3mm aluminium rods onto the barrel and filling it up with Eli fil, to make a rail.
The first rail guns, had the spear running inside the rail, with a litlle fin added on top of the spear, to locate the wishbone.
I still have a mould for making wishbones, out of cable.
It was a lack of money and an abundance of time, which made us devise all this sh1t.
I even built my own boat and the whole rig with brand new motors, cost me about R 13 000.
I sold it 16 years later, for R 15 000.
We drilled holes on the side, wher the spear went into the handle and put two thin stainless steel pins in the holes, so the spear was a really tight fit.
We made our own muzzles and I will try to find one to photograph.
I made a rail gun, by glueing two 3mm aluminium rods onto the barrel and filling it up with Eli fil, to make a rail.
The first rail guns, had the spear running inside the rail, with a litlle fin added on top of the spear, to locate the wishbone.
I still have a mould for making wishbones, out of cable.
It was a lack of money and an abundance of time, which made us devise all this sh1t.
I even built my own boat and the whole rig with brand new motors, cost me about R 13 000.
I sold it 16 years later, for R 15 000.
Hey Guys
I picked one of these up for R200 at a boot sale.
is it still possible to get the rubbers or even a replacement spear without too much hassle???
im quite keen on starting out on spear fishing and R200 was very little cash for a gun.
the one i have takes 3 rubbers, a bit excessive.
thanks, any info would be greatly appreciated
I picked one of these up for R200 at a boot sale.
is it still possible to get the rubbers or even a replacement spear without too much hassle???
im quite keen on starting out on spear fishing and R200 was very little cash for a gun.
the one i have takes 3 rubbers, a bit excessive.
thanks, any info would be greatly appreciated