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Old 03-11-2013, 12:18 AM   #1
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questions about riffe standard and detachable tip

so i just got a Riffe standard 3x.
it was barely used and is in great condition

but i have question's about the shaft
its a threaded shaft with the Riffe 2 barb detachable tip.
it has 17 1/2 inches of overhang, and it just looks like way too much.
the shaft is 61 1/4" total and i think it calls for a 55"
should i get a new shaft or have this one cut and re threaded?

and what are your opinions on the 2 barb detachable tip?
is it any good or would i be better off with a flopper?
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Old 03-11-2013, 01:06 AM   #2
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Re: questions about riffe standard and detachable tip

Shoot it some and see how it feels before doing anything some people like a lot of overhang some like practically none
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Old 03-11-2013, 01:15 AM   #3
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Re: questions about riffe standard and detachable tip

That's what i figured, it just seems overkill.

I'm more interested about the tip, i searched for reviews but couldn't find much
it seems cool, but I'm tempted to just get a flopper shaft
and buy a real slip tip for the threaded shaft
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Old 03-11-2013, 02:39 AM   #4
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Re: questions about riffe standard and detachable tip

I use to use double barb heads all the time on my old riffes' (never the detachable). Both are a pain to use. It makes it difficult to extract the shaft from the fish and reload. I personally now use only Hawaaian shafts. they are great.

Riffe Standard 3 is not meant for big pelagic fish as it does not give range, thus you don't require a sliptip. its an over kill for this gun. Thus you wil waste money on a new shaft and a sliptip.

Modify the current shaft. I would strongly recommend you sharpen the the head (where the thread is) and drill in a flopper.
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Old 03-11-2013, 01:12 PM   #5
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Re: questions about riffe standard and detachable tip

im gonna take someones advice and get a new Mako shaft with flopper.

and the Riffe standard 3 is plenty big enough for any pelagic fish ill be shooting,
mainly yellowtail and do-do's, and i want the slip tip for a lot better chance of keeping the fish.
but if I"m wrong about the gun being able to shoot them someone let
me know because that's all i bought it for haha
Though im positive it can, the gun is 55"
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Old 03-11-2013, 02:24 PM   #6
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Re: questions about riffe standard and detachable tip

You can land those and keep them with a regular flopper shaft. You will learn to hate the slip for close shots. Anyhow your best to learn through trial and error, i guess.
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Old 03-11-2013, 02:32 PM   #7
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Re: questions about riffe standard and detachable tip

Thats why i would have the slip tip for specific times, like paddy hoppin.
but i appreciate the opinions.

I'll definitely get a flopper shaft though.
i wouldn't want to shoot a slip tip into
the rocks,and even though this detachable tip would
be fine shooting in the rocks its huge!
and i just noticed the steel cable has some cuts in it,
and from what i can tell its not replaceable
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