Detecting Adventures Stork Leg Shaft for Minelab Excalibur Metal Detector

The Detecting Adventures Stork Leg Shaft is a carbon fiber lower shaft built for Minelab Excalibur owners hunting in surf and shallow water. Weighing only 5 ounces, this replacement shaft cuts swing fatigue during multi-hour beach sessions and glides through current with minimal drag. It bolts directly to the Excalibur with the supplied stainless steel hardware, providing maximum rigidity. Detectorists running the Excalibur in saltwater environments gain a lighter, more rigid setup that holds alignment through repeated submersion.

What's Included with the Stork Leg Shaft

• Detecting Adventures Stork Leg carbon fiber lower shaft
• Stainless steel mounting screws and colored knob
• Oversized teardrop rubber washers (plus 2 spares)
• Nylon coil screw and wing nut (backup)
• Premium 3M black electrical tape roll for sealing joints

Why Excalibur Owners Reach for the Stork Leg Shaft

• Weight reduction for extended hunts: At 5 ounces, the carbon fiber construction significantly reduces weight compared to stock, reducing forearm strain during 3-4 hour surf sessions.
• Bolt-on rigidity: The shaft mounts with stainless steel screws directly to the Excalibur's housing, locking the alignment for maximum rigidity.
• Glide efficiency in moving water: The narrow lower shaft profile cuts through wave action and current with less resistance, letting you maintain sweep speed in knee-deep surf without fighting drag.
• Oversized washers resist wear: The included teardrop rubber washers are larger than Minelab's originals, distributing pressure across a wider surface and extending service life in abrasive sand environments.
• USA manufacturing and 3-year warranty: Built at Detecting Adventure's facility in the United States and backed by a 3-year warranty when you seal the joints with the supplied tape to prevent sand intrusion.

Carbon Fiber Construction for Saltwater Durability

The Stork Leg shaft is constructed from carbon fiber tubing that resists corrosion in saltwater and holds its stiffness through repeated submersion cycles. The lower shaft measures just over 3/8 inch in diameter and fits most aftermarket handles designed for a 3/4-inch outer diameter upper shaft. Detecting Adventure includes oversized teardrop rubber washers that seat against the Excalibur's housing with a larger contact patch than the stock washers, reducing the wear that causes loose connections after a season of heavy use. The kit includes two spare washers so you can replace them when the originals compress.

The bolt-on mounting system uses stainless steel screws that thread directly into the Excalibur's existing mounting points, with or without the plastic knobs. You retain your original coil screw and nut, but the kit includes a backup nylon screw and wing nut in case the stock hardware wears out. A premium roll of black electrical tape is supplied to seal all holes and joints before your first hunt, sand intrusion is the primary cause of frozen shafts in beach detectors, and sealing the assembly with tape is required to activate the 3-year warranty. Our team runs this shaft on Minelab Excalibur II 1000 detectors in Gulf Coast surf and the weight savings are immediately noticeable when you're working a low tide window.

Specifications

• Compatibility: Minelab Excalibur (all models)
• Material: Carbon fiber
• Weight: 5oz (142g)
• Lower Shaft Diameter: 10mm (just over 3/8in)
• Upper Shaft Compatibility: Fits handles accepting 3/4in OD shafts
• Mounting: Bolt-on with stainless steel screws
• Included Hardware: Stainless mounting screws, colored knob, oversized teardrop washers (2 spares), backup nylon coil screw and wing nut, 3M electrical tape
• Warranty: 3 years (requires sealing joints with supplied tape)
• Country of Manufacture: USA

Why Buy from Serious Detecting

Serious Detecting is an authorized Detecting Adventure dealer, which means your Stork Leg shaft ships with the full 3-year manufacturer warranty and access to Detecting Adventure's technical support for installation questions. Our team has run this shaft on Excalibur setups in both surf and shallow river hunts, and we stock the replacement washers and hardware if you need spares down the road. You get free shipping on this order, a 30-day return window if the fit isn't what you expected, and our price-match guarantee if you find a lower advertised price from another authorized dealer. We support the metal detector parts and accessories we sell with real field experience, not catalog copy.