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I have a Orion flare gun kit. Flares in kit are old and I want to get new ones. It is 12 guage. The flares in it are like maybe 2 inch shells. I don't see these anymore. The new shells look longer. Anyone know if these new shells will fit in my old gun? Do they still make the smaller shells? The new shells say high performance on them.
Thanks.
 
I was worried about that too, when I had to buy new flares; but yes they will fit.

If you look closely you'll see the added length is narrower so it will fit in the barrel of the flare gun.

Whether they're REALLY "high performance" I can't say.
 
Since you already have flares, buy smoke instead this time
 
I haven't tried the new ones, but have plenty (they do fit the old guns) & the specs do indicate a great improvement in performance height over the old shorter standard shells with their pathetically low spec height & very brief display time. Keep the old ones available, but a purchase of both new-date red aerials and smoke is a wise move. . And at least one SOLAS parachute flare should be considered for when you really need to get someones' attention as they they display at greater height & stay up sooo much longer.

Whatever you buy, look for the most distant exp. date.
 
Stinks they don't show Date of Manufacture. How long are they given leaving th factory?
 
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Originally posted by CurrentSea

Stinks they don't show Date of Manufacture. How long are they given leaving th factory?

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You probably already know but on the back of the package there should be an expiration date. I always go to the back of the display and get the freshest if they rotate their stock like they are supposed to. I just bought a camera battery and the first one expired 2015. I got the back one that is good till 2021.
 
Be sure to wait for the 4th of July or New Years night to shoot the old one's off! <grin>
 
Specific to Orion, the new 12ga high-performance shells will fit all Orion 12ga launchers manufactured since 1981.

Also specific to Orion, each and every shell, flare, smoke signal, etc. has the expiration date printed directly on the shell/device. Expiration is 42 months from date of manufacture.
 
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Be sure to wait for the 4th of July or New Years night to shoot the old one's off! <grin>

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If you're going to do that, do it right in front of a CG station, and do it with one of the SOLAS grade parachute flares.

The video footage makes the case package so much easier to write.
 
So I go to Boatfix
Type in flares.
Nothing.
I really wish the search worked better here.
It is so frustrating.
 
The site navigation would be: search parts by category/safety/aerial signal devices I believe, but the end result is
"
Attention

There are no items to display ".

Perhaps it's not worth it to B/F or customer to deal with/pay for hazardous item shipping of small orders?
 
contact Orion directly and ask them with the model #'s of the units in question. if you get this answer wrong, it could go badly for the person pulling the trigger. not worth getting opinions here when the only solid sourse is the mfg.
 
I spoke to them and if it is Orion gun, it is fine.
If Olin then it needs to be replaced.
The flares are bigger bu work in the old gun.
To be honest, the gun flares cost the same as the handheld.
The handheld last alot longer.
Thinking of just getting some of them!
 
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