New Stavr Lip

fsa46 · Oct 12, 2012

We all know it doesn't take long to wear down a lip on a scoop and stainless is no exception, ( although it takes longer to wear down than aluminum ).

However, the Stavr scoop doesn't have as much material from the end of the scoop to the holes, so it can be a problem a lot sooner.

Casual users will not have a problem, but hunting a lot will. I noticed my scoop had enough wear that I wanted to address the issue BEFORE I had a problem.

I added a 14 gauge piece and I'm good to go. There are many guys out there that hunt a lot like Max and those are the fellas that want to keep an eye on that edge.

imalookin2 · Oct 12, 2012

fsa46 said:
We all know it doesn't take long to wear down a lip on a scoop and stainless is no exception, ( although it takes longer to wear down aluminum ).

However, the Stavr scoop doesn't have as much material from the end of the scoop to the holes, so it can be a problem a lot sooner.

That is a nice mod! I think you did a typo though since aluminum wears down much faster than stainless, not the other way around. The scoop you have is the Stavr with the shorter lip. It was designed for faster sifting but not to be used in rocky tough sand. The monstrik 10 has a much longer lip before the holes start. What you now have is close to the monstrik. You did a great mod, hope your scoop works well and gold appears in it often!

fsa46 · Oct 12, 2012

imalookin2 said:
That is a nice mod! I think you did a typo though since aluminum wears down much faster than stainless, not the other way around. The scoop you have is the Stavr with the shorter lip. It was designed for faster sifting but not to be used in rocky tough sand. The monstrik 10 has a much longer lip before the holes start. What you now have is close to the monstrik. You did a great mod, hope your scoop works well and gold appears in it often!

Yes, it was a typo, thanks for pointing it out....I left out " than".

I also use my Stavr in small stone areas and it was wearing down significantly. It's not my main scoop because we hunt in some harsh areas but it is my #1 sand scoop. However, even using it in these conditions, the wear was happening. Just thought I would point it out so people can keep an eye on it.

itsaring! · Oct 12, 2012

Should work good! I'd have did the same thing.Don't like those shorter snout scoops were i live for water hunting.I have to dig the scoop in and use it for a brace before the wave hits.Then after the wave dig the hole to hopefully recover the target before the next wave hits.Max added a rock pryer lip to his. Making me another scoop in my spare time.If you ever drilled holes in stainless,you know to own a drill doctor to sharpen bits :lol:

Max-VaBeach-Va · Oct 12, 2012

i added a similar one 3 weeks or so ago -smaller

man it works great in those rocks like today
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frank - man that is a fine looking mod. there -Nice
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fsa46 · Oct 12, 2012

itsaring! said:
Should work good! I'd have did the same thing.Don't like those shorter snout scoops were i live for water hunting.I have to dig the scoop in and use it for a brace before the wave hits.Then after the wave dig the hole to hopefully recover the target before the next wave hits.Max added a rock pryer lip to his. Making me another scoop in my spare time.If you ever drilled holes in stainless,you know to own a drill doctor to sharpen bits

"Been there done that"... I made this scoop ( I call the Beast ) out of 12 gauge stainless for special scoop killer spots we hunt. No , that's not a typo, the 12 gauge was a killer to drill. I had three drill bits that I kept changing out and sharpening and it was an all day operation. Don't know if I would do that again.

OBN · Oct 12, 2012

Frank you must have arms like BoBo Brazil.......Nice work buddy...

Max-VaBeach-Va · Oct 12, 2012

Now that is a scoop

Yes sir....fine scoop frank

U should u have showed us that baby sooner.

I like it

lonestar007 · Oct 13, 2012

fsa46 · Oct 13, 2012

Max-VaBeach-Va said:
Yes sir....fine scoop frank

U should u have showed us that baby sooner.

I like it

Thanks .

I did Max. I made a post when I made it, with the weight and other info.

itsaring! · Oct 13, 2012

fsa46 said:
"Been there done that"... I made this scoop ( I call the Beast ) out of 12 gauge stainless for special scoop killer spots we hunt. No , that's not a typo, the 12 gauge was a killer to drill. I had three drill bits that I kept changing out and sharpening and it was an all day operation. Don't know if I would do that again.

I hear ya! I pace myself so i don't get tendonitus.Drill that many holes in stages and you feel it for weeks.Nice scoop you made. :thumbsup:

fsa46 · Oct 14, 2012

itsaring! said:
I hear ya! I pace myself so i don't get tendonitus.Drill that many holes in stages and you feel it for weeks.Nice scoop you made.

After the initial layout and everything was !!!!! punched, 1/4" pilot holes were drilled in ALL locations first. I can't imagine starting off with a 1/2" or 5/8" drill bit and getting it done, not to mention having good accuracy.

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