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07-05-2011, 03:58 PM
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Back In Black
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Configuration: Rear Handle Overall Length: 53” Spear: 53 ¾” Wood: Laminated Padauk Mech & Line Anchor: Neptonics Stealth Handle: Neptonics Enclosed Track: Graphite/Epoxy Self-reset Line Release: Hidden under handle Finish: Tinted West Systems Epoxy sanded for matte finish A family friend asked if I would build a gun for her son. My immediate reply was “Yes, as long as there is no schedule”  As this was a surprise birthday gift, I did not have the luxury of discussing the build with the final user. After much deliberation, I decided it would be best to go with the rear handle configuration that 90% of the commercial hunters use on the Florida coast – it’s hard to argue the success of this design. After exchanging a couple of drawings, and selecting Neptonics prototype handle design (this is S/N 3), construction began in February. I already had a couple of blanks made up, so machining the wood and custom parts for the line release went pretty quickly.The matte black finish did not go so quickly
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07-05-2011, 05:32 PM
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Love that matte black finish! Very nice looking gun.
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07-05-2011, 05:56 PM
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matte black is my favorite! You sir have built a gorgeous gun! The new neptonics handle goes perfect with the finish.
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07-05-2011, 06:38 PM
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Wow... That looks great
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07-05-2011, 07:30 PM
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Is that BATMAN'S speargun ????!!!!! Looks awesome...
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07-05-2011, 09:21 PM
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Really nice! The kid will be stoked when his birthday rolls around.
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07-06-2011, 10:21 AM
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BADASS...
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07-06-2011, 11:39 AM
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Thanks for the kind feedback
 Carlo turned 24 back in April, he saw progress photos and design drawings on his birthday (he lives in California, but Mom lives in the Florida Keys). Finished photos were sent out yesterday dangling the carrot to get himself down to the Keys to try it out. Btw, for all practical purposes this is his first gun - a heck of lot different than my first one 
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07-07-2011, 11:55 PM
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Nice Looking Gun !!
My Birthday is coming up girls...
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07-08-2011, 12:25 AM
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Sick... Nice going.
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07-08-2011, 01:47 AM
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Great looking gun buddy....... congrats
Do you have to make the bands after you install them thru the stock? Quote:
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07-08-2011, 06:33 AM
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The line anchor is positioned to accomodate a band changing slot if he wants me to cut one later, but if he doesn't, then it keeps the muzzle lines cleaner looking.
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You will miss 100% of the shots you don't take. There is no reality, only perception ... Fishing is like sex, you don't have to be good at it to enjoy it.
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08-11-2011, 11:59 AM
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My jaw dropped on this gun.. how much you charging for something like that?
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08-12-2011, 07:49 AM
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wrt price, I am seriously just a home gun builder at this time. Who knows maybe after I retire ...
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#19
01-27-2012, 08:14 AM
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very nice gun
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01-27-2012, 01:44 PM
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