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At pro pistol grip
- Thread starter petew
- Start date
Pyledriver
Active member
I made one for my AT. Now I hate the 'S' rod!
Anderson shafts makes them and has a list of vendors who sale them. I'm seriously thinking about buying one since my hand hurt so bad this year using the stock coil with the S grip. I'm not blaming Garrett's design, just my hand. Had carpal tunnel surgery Tuesday and have about a month or more to think about it, but my mind is almost made up to try it and see how it works.
ThunderDome
Member
The one in the pic above is the one I just ordered. $ 65.00, its just the base. You use the rest of your AT lower and middle rods with it. PM me and I will send you the info. Nice and clean and well balanced.
Somebody on one of the detecting forums made a straight shaft and made a handle grip and mount for the control box out of two straight handles that go on the end of bicycle handlebars. The setup looked pretty good. After seeing a whites spectra v3 with an s curve past the handlegrip....Im guessing more for style than anything else , I got wondering....why not just put an extension going back to the armcuff and put the handgrip/ box mount about 5 inches above the s curve ? Not exactly a "straight" shaft , but the effect should be the same.
Showtime2385
New member
Hey thunderdome, Just joined this forum so i cant PM you yet but I'm interested in where you purchased the straight shaft for the at pro for $65 can you PM me? or if anyone else that knows can? - Thanks
Pyledriver
Active member
I used an XL500 upper shaft that I cut down. 1/2" aluminum tubing to join, where needed.
Nowadays I have a straight shaft for the Infinium that works for the AT as well. It's great having all that power and options in one backpack!
Nowadays I have a straight shaft for the Infinium that works for the AT as well. It's great having all that power and options in one backpack!
Showtime2385
New member
Petew, Where is it your thinking of ordering this from? I would like to try it out myself.
Showtime2385
New member
NVM, hunted it down myself
Grilled Scallops
New member
ohiochris said:
The "S" in the white's shafts are so that one can adjust maximum effective shaft length. With the "S" as in the picture you posted, the maximum length is slightly reduced (for shorter people). Invert the "S" and you suddenly have a "longer" shaft, for taller people.
BTW, it baffles me as to why manufacturers still make that awkward, uncomfortable S grip like the ones they have on the ACE series and AT series. This "pistol grip" you guys are after is so much more convenient and comfortable, I just don't know why it's not on every detector out of the factory.
ThunderDome
Member
Sorry guys, did not think they wanted links posted here,
http://www.finderskeepers.buzz/Garrett-AT-Ace-Series-Retro-Fit-Handle-Badger-Tail-7.htm
http://www.finderskeepers.buzz/Garrett-AT-Ace-Series-Retro-Fit-Handle-Badger-Tail-7.htm