Care and maintenance
Your speargun will live a hard life. It will battle fish, it will bang off rocks and reef, it will be thrown around on the boat. This is all inevitable and is why we build our Osprey Spearguns as tough as possible. However, even the toughest need a bit of TLC! This page will show you hints and tips for how to look after and maintain your speargun.
Lose the Salt
Always hose down your speargun with freshwater after use, taking care to wash inside the mech, the trigger and the shaft flopper. Residual salt can lead to blemishing and corrosion
Be shady
Yes, spearguns are designed for outdoor use, but excessive heat can stress the timber potentially causing it to warp. So try to keep your gun out of direct sunlight or in hot vehicles as much as you can
Bounce back
Rubber is a material that perishes over time, losing its elasticity and eventually breaking down. The key to combat this is to deprive it of oxygen. When not in use, store your rubbers either in your fridge/freezer or in a vacuum sealed bag. this will greatly extend the lifespan of your bands
Safety first
Spearguns can be dangerous when not looked after. Before leaving on your fishing adventure, always check that the mech works correctly, your mono is safely attached to the shaft and anchor, your anchor is sound and the mono is not frayed
Repairing your timber speargun
Resin coat
Repairing light scratches in resin coats
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Use acetone to buff out the scratches. Make sure to wash it off straight away
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Toothpaste is a mild abrasive that will cut back the resin and blend the scratch in
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Buff with Methylated spirits in small quantity to restore the shine
Repairing major scratches in resin coats
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Clean area of greases and oils with a small amount of acetone then wipe clean
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Allow to completely dry
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Mix a 2 part clear epoxy and apply to the scratch with a flat implement
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Trim excess epoxy with a dull razor blade, taking care not to create more scratches
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Use a cut and polish compound or toothpaste and methylated spirits to restore its shine
Repairing your timber speargun
Oil coat
Repairing light scratches in oil coats
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Use a 120 grit or finer sandpaper to remove the scratches
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Use 200-400 grit to smooth the area you are working on
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Re-coat with teak oil
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Once dry, coat with finishing oil
Repairing major scratches in oil coats
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Depending on the severity, use up to 80 grit sandpaper to remove the scratch. Some scratches are too deep to completely remove without damaging other areas of the gun
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Use 120 then 200-400 grit to finish the timber
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Re-coat with teak oil
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Once dry, coat with finishing oil
