RustyRN

I bought a riffe 38" metal tech several years ago. I havent been diving for a few years, but am planning to soon. I used the gun quite regulary before, but to my dismay my memory has failed me. heres my question. The shaft has 2 ea barbs for attaching the bands. i have 3 bands. Do I use 2 bans on one barb and one on the other, or is the gun just suppose to use 2 bands. my mind can't seem to understand that 2 bands on one barb is any better?

Thanks for any help on this, help out an old man would ya?

RustyRN

Pinksnappertrapper

Only use two bands. Dont put two bands on one tab, i dont think you would even be able to.

Bigg J

put all 3 on there. my riffe has 3 bands but only two barbs on shaft, one barb has the line attached

RustyRN

Thanks,I thought so but just could not remember

Florabama

Yep, load all three bands (and here's the caveat) if you feel you need them. Three bands will shoot through most fish at close range (less than twice the lenght of the gun) and make it hard to get them off the line nevermind that you'll embed the spear into whatever's behind thefish -- wreck, tire, natural bottom. At close ranges, you really don't need all three bands, so it really depends on the sit-e-ation.

Pinksnappertrapper

nevermind, dont listen to me..

FelixH

Load 'em all up if you like. Just remember, more bands = more power.

I just got a Riffe C3X this Spring after feeling I outgrew my first gun, a 42" Biller.

On a recent dive, I loaded all 3 bands to the rear barb on the shaft... I don't know, maybe I was thinking I'd see a bear down there? Anyway, all I can say about that is "Wow!" The power of it was quite unexpected. When I shot, the gun kicked back, just about knocking the computer off my left wrist and continued on to my head, slammed into the reg in my mouth, knocking it clear out of my mouth. The impact was enough that I'd wondered if I'd knocked out a tooth. Now, I don't think yours will have quite that much power, but give it a go, and make sure your arm is locked straight.

seanmclemore

+1 on the three bands, but don't listen to felix, you cant take advise from anyone that names their spearfishing team: TEAM RAGING HARD-ON THAT WON'T GO AWAY

sorry bro, had to

guesswork

I typically load two on the rear tab and one on the rest tab, but if i am going to be around AJ's or grouper i will load all three.

dsar592

while we are on this question. I have a 38 ab biller. I also have a shaft with two slots. Can I put three bands on it. Is it safe and if so do I put two on the back slotand one on the top slot.