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Wayward Son
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I have a 48 Biller, good gun.
The Spearfishing Specialties & Billers are the same guns. The Billers have a hand guard on the grip that I like to use to tie a short line & clip to, for securing the gun when I need my hands free.
SS has some advantages. They have been innovative in certain accessories. Their spare shaft holders are better. They came up with & sell the speed loaders in place of the shock cord, a huge improvement. They have a version called the Commercial, etc.
Also, Kevin is very active on the net, he hangs out on spearboard & freely advises & assists hunters of all skill levels, regardless of what make of gun they use. Biller does not have any such involvement that I'm aware of.
My Biller has gradually been becoming an SS as I make small mods to it here & there
I do like supporting those who support us, and SS has a lot in their favor in this area.
Don't overlook holding out for a good deal on a used gun. That's how I bought my Biller & it saved me a lot of money. People sell guns all the time, usually bc they decided to move to a different gun when their skills or needs change. Keep an eye on the spearboar Member Items forum, good guns show up regularly & if the deal is good, they don't last long. I bought mine there & had the deal closed about 2 hrs after it was posted.
The Spearfishing Specialties & Billers are the same guns. The Billers have a hand guard on the grip that I like to use to tie a short line & clip to, for securing the gun when I need my hands free.
SS has some advantages. They have been innovative in certain accessories. Their spare shaft holders are better. They came up with & sell the speed loaders in place of the shock cord, a huge improvement. They have a version called the Commercial, etc.
Also, Kevin is very active on the net, he hangs out on spearboard & freely advises & assists hunters of all skill levels, regardless of what make of gun they use. Biller does not have any such involvement that I'm aware of.
My Biller has gradually been becoming an SS as I make small mods to it here & there
I do like supporting those who support us, and SS has a lot in their favor in this area.
Don't overlook holding out for a good deal on a used gun. That's how I bought my Biller & it saved me a lot of money. People sell guns all the time, usually bc they decided to move to a different gun when their skills or needs change. Keep an eye on the spearboar Member Items forum, good guns show up regularly & if the deal is good, they don't last long. I bought mine there & had the deal closed about 2 hrs after it was posted.
Wayward Son
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NOTE: Do NOT tie the gun to you while hunting. If you shoot a large fish you could get dragged. This is to be used when I need my hands free but can't set the gun down on something, not while I'm shooting fish.
This is the grip of my gun. This is clipped for hunting:
Having the line tied to the guard, it's important to place the clip behind the line, between it and the grip. If it gets clipped in front of the line, it can slide all the way up to the line release & get in the way if you turn the gun over while reloading.
When I need my hands free, I unlip from the grip and clip off to whatever is appropriate. BC, drop line, anchor line.
The Biller has this handy guard for tying off to. The clip is big enough to fit on it. On guns without something like this, just have a bit of exposed loop where the line attaches to the gun, however that is done. Then you can just clip to that loop while hunting to keep it up & out of the way.
This is the grip of my gun. This is clipped for hunting:
Having the line tied to the guard, it's important to place the clip behind the line, between it and the grip. If it gets clipped in front of the line, it can slide all the way up to the line release & get in the way if you turn the gun over while reloading.
When I need my hands free, I unlip from the grip and clip off to whatever is appropriate. BC, drop line, anchor line.
The Biller has this handy guard for tying off to. The clip is big enough to fit on it. On guns without something like this, just have a bit of exposed loop where the line attaches to the gun, however that is done. Then you can just clip to that loop while hunting to keep it up & out of the way.
LOL I guess the stripped bass was a little bigger than I was thinking....
Wayward, looks like you and I have the same gun. Have you installed band risers on yours?
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I own Biller and Riffe guns to mention a few. You should get the genuine Biller gun, a 48 mahogany. The mahogany gun floats better and will support a heavier reel than the teak. If you want a powerful gun like the Biller 54, then go with the teak. It is denser, heavier and has less muzzle jump than the lighter mahogany. Don't get the Australian made "specialties" gun. The trigger is not as stout as the Biller. All the Biller parts, including the OUTSTANDING semi closed muzzle are quality made in the US. The barrel and all the plastic parts are thicker than the imported gun. Although not as stiff as the Riffe, for ordinary traction loads up to three bands, NOTHING moves around or flexes on the Biller.
A lot of spearos are in love with Riffe. However, this is a specialized gun which works best in Howitzer size. Scaling this somewhat unwieldy gun with its quirky adaptations to the commercial market has not worked all that well, technically. Commercially, it is well marketed. Also, note that the Riffe is available in several so called mid handle versions (Addict type). That can give an advantage when handling a really powerful gun. However, they are tricky to shoot accurately until the diver receives some instruction. I use the Biller 36 for close range, the 54 for most open water work. When travelling to CA I carry my Riffe Island.
A lot of spearos are in love with Riffe. However, this is a specialized gun which works best in Howitzer size. Scaling this somewhat unwieldy gun with its quirky adaptations to the commercial market has not worked all that well, technically. Commercially, it is well marketed. Also, note that the Riffe is available in several so called mid handle versions (Addict type). That can give an advantage when handling a really powerful gun. However, they are tricky to shoot accurately until the diver receives some instruction. I use the Biller 36 for close range, the 54 for most open water work. When travelling to CA I carry my Riffe Island.
Wayward Son
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No. This is my muzzle:
my AB Biller 42 has killed everything I hit with it. I love the lil beastie!
pescador775
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Here is a Biller 54 set up for freediving. Freediving is a crucial advantage when stalking the wary striped bass. Don't focus on the gun size, a 48 can be used on stripers up to 40 pounds. Choice of spearhead is crucial for the soft fleshed bass. A detachable or slip tip is needed.
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