Vendor for aluminum barrel

[Kevin Sheets]

Does anyone have a suggestion to where I can purchase a decent aluminum barrel for a hybrid gun. Your advice and opinions are welcomed. Thank you in advance.
Kevin Sheets

[Jason Williams]

https://www.flfreedivers.com/store/index.php?cPath=106_181&osCsid=si19dbdchtc306r9bonvj1v5u0


Kevin, Florida Freedivers sells aluminum and carbon barrels by a few different manufacturers. Nice folks to deal with too.

[FredT]

The AL tubing used as the handle of most pool skimmers is the same size and alloy as what used to be used on JBL tube guns.

[Jason Williams]

The AL tubing used as the handle of most pool skimmers is the same size and alloy as what used to be used on JBL tube guns.

Really? I never would have guessed that. I bet that stuff is inexpensive too.

[FredT]

Used to be about $15 for the skimmer, has enough handle to make several guns. The residual short handle net makes a good canal trash pickup tool.

[Kevin Sheets]

Is it strong enough? That's interesting. Thanks

[Kevin Sheets]

Jason the Florida Freedivers link was awesome. I hadn't thought of them. Thanks

[FredT]

Is it strong enough? That's interesting. Thanks
Seems to do fine until you get more than 4 5/8" bands on it, or wrap the tube around a rig leg. That was the standard rig gun material for over a decade. Buy a JBL, swap the tube out to maximize the pull length possible with the maximum standard shafts, then beef up the bands and add a notch until it would drive the shaft through 18" of fish skull, or embed the point 3/4" into the steel rig leg. :eek: We made our own tube sealing plugs with O-ring seals to keep the bore dry and make the gun a floater.

[dr.ed]

Try Hammer Head
http://www.hammerheadspearguns.com/americas/products/components/barrels.php

i rehabed one of my old(circa 'mid60's) Sportsways competition guns annd am very pleased with the results.

They will even send you a sample chunk to test fit before you buy the whole barrel and it has a track!!!:thumps::thumps::thumps:

[millarhighlife]

Kevin, if you haven't picked up wood yet, check out Clyde Lumber in West Warwick. I went there when I built my last couple of guns. They had a better selection of wood, and better quality than WoodCraft, in my opinion.

[Kevin Sheets]

Wow that's good to know. Thanks, I have been working with solid Padauk, I really like the color and it seems easy to work with. I am a novice at wood working, I find it relaxing and fun. You have to pay attention to it though, I made some really dumb mistakes like turning the piece around and cutting the handle recess on the same side of the top of the trigger,,,,,ugh! I have enough extra wood now to make some underwater hockey sticks.

I bought my barrel a 140 from Mako along with a muzzle and plugs. Brad and Josh were excellent. I appreciate all the good advice and direction guys, a sincere thankyou.

We get a little rowdy in the NE forum, so it's refreshing to come here and learn from you guys, thanks.