Teak speargun build out of scrap teak

[Kracker Jack]

After doing alot of spearfishing for tautog this year in dirty water of the chesapeake bay i decided my 70cm gun was just to big to shoot these fish in tight quarters. So i decided i was gonna research and then build my own teak reef gun. The total length of the gun is 30 inchs from butpad to muzzle. 34 overall with spearshaft included. I here are the pics of the process.

Laminating the blank with west systems


Blank being held true during lam process with 4 ft level and clamps


Drawing out buttpad,fitting handle and trigger gaurd


Tenons cut and handle fitted. Getting ready to set up the neptonic reef trigger mechanism.

Handle epoxied on barrel and trigger mech and pins in place with spearshaft fitted

Shaping up! Band pockets carved out,band holes drilled, handle shaped up.

Heres how she sits now. Kinda put this gun on hold so i can finish up the boat. Shes gonna be a sweet little gun. You notice the dowel plug in the side of the gun.....definitely made out of scrap!!!! Hahaha!!