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reel gun flotation
- Thread starter jmalan
- Start date
I had the same problem with a reelgun, and did some homework.
On some barrels the plug sits to far to the back in the barrel, so the screw-holes leaks water into the barrel, that fills with water and is then to heavy to float, luckily this was not the case with me.
On my gun the barrel plug was very far forward, this meant that the back 30cm of the barrel filled with water, I filled this with foam, and it helped a lot.
The second thing I did was to replace the dynema on my reel with a different tipe of line, (don't ask me the name, but I got it from Southern Ropes) This new rope, that looks almost like a 2mm thick climbing rope floats, while dynema is neutral. This new line is not as strong/hard wearing as dynema, but I think Dynema could be a bit of a overkill, especially at more than double the price!
My gun now floats when the spear is not inside!
PM me if you need more info!
On some barrels the plug sits to far to the back in the barrel, so the screw-holes leaks water into the barrel, that fills with water and is then to heavy to float, luckily this was not the case with me.
On my gun the barrel plug was very far forward, this meant that the back 30cm of the barrel filled with water, I filled this with foam, and it helped a lot.
The second thing I did was to replace the dynema on my reel with a different tipe of line, (don't ask me the name, but I got it from Southern Ropes) This new rope, that looks almost like a 2mm thick climbing rope floats, while dynema is neutral. This new line is not as strong/hard wearing as dynema, but I think Dynema could be a bit of a overkill, especially at more than double the price!
My gun now floats when the spear is not inside!
PM me if you need more info!
Capespearo
Senior Member
Check that the barrel hasn't filled with water by rolling it from side to side and "listening" to the barrel.A reel gun with the spear out should float !
Otherwise you can put on a neoprene sock if it's not a railgun or glue some neoprene to the underside if it is.
Otherwise you can put on a neoprene sock if it's not a railgun or glue some neoprene to the underside if it is.
Blood-on-the-Deck
Member
Hi there - just my bit
Unscrew the reel - drain any water in barrel - dry the barrel - put a blob of clear silikone sealant on each screw and replace reel.
If this does not solve the problem do the same with the aeroplane and the grip.
P.
Unscrew the reel - drain any water in barrel - dry the barrel - put a blob of clear silikone sealant on each screw and replace reel.
If this does not solve the problem do the same with the aeroplane and the grip.
P.