If you have bought your first or subsequent
speargun you should know how to take care of it so that it will last you as
long as possible. Because some of the
band spearguns look very basic people don’t always remember to follow
maintenance regimes which means they end up having to fork out for a new gun
way before they would have done if they had taken care of the original one. Oh yea, before I forget, my buddies blog talks alot more about this.
The first and one of the most important
tips that will give your gun a long life are to always rinse it when you leave
seawater with freshwater. When seawater gets into components it can damage them
quickly. Rubbers can quickly degenerate if not rinsed through and the gun may
not fire efficiently or at all.
The second is to always take spare rubber
with you. You never know when you are going to encounter damage, so to continue
using your gun when it has damage could cause you or others harm or at the very
least cost you money in unnecessary repairs.
Before you go underwater check all components thoroughly for any signs
of damage and replace if needed.
The sunlight can weaken the rubber bands so
even if you have rinsed them you will need to dry them out of the direct heat
and light of the sun. if not they may look fine when you pack up, but next time
you bring them out to use you could find that they are brittle or worse you may
not find out till you are in the water if you have not inspected as well as
originally thought. Lot of people keep the in the fridge so that they last
longer and in a plastic bag that can be sealed until the next use.
Knowing how to maintain your gun could save
you a wasted trip and of course the
expenditure of repairs so know your gun well and make sure you only ever send
it to someone fully qualified if repairs are necessary.
Here is a video to help you make repairs as well:
If that just isn't enough for you, don't forget to check out my friends blog as i pointed out above.
Here is a video to help you make repairs as well:
If that just isn't enough for you, don't forget to check out my friends blog as i pointed out above.