SkimFisher
Contributor
The design seems questionable - both in terms of function and safety. This is a "slip-on" powerhead - literally. If you look at the pic, the neck of the powerhead is a piece of rubber hose that you slip over the tip of a shaft. To load the shell you remove the piece of hose and drop the shell into the head. The piece of hose is literally just a plug....
I guess what makes me uneasy is there is nothing to stop you from pushing the powerhead over the tip too far except for the primer of the shell - that seems a bit dangerous. Also, what happens if you don't push it on far enough or the shot isn't perfectly squared up to the target? I'd hate to watch the tip just pop off...
The lack of a firing pin or some other firing mechanism incorporated into the head makes it super safe to just walk around in your pocket with, but...
So...anyone have any experience with these? How'd you think it performed?
I guess what makes me uneasy is there is nothing to stop you from pushing the powerhead over the tip too far except for the primer of the shell - that seems a bit dangerous. Also, what happens if you don't push it on far enough or the shot isn't perfectly squared up to the target? I'd hate to watch the tip just pop off...
The lack of a firing pin or some other firing mechanism incorporated into the head makes it super safe to just walk around in your pocket with, but...
So...anyone have any experience with these? How'd you think it performed?