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Correct bowstring length #161465 05/11/03
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 118 USA JCW OP Campfire Member
OP JCW Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 118 USA	I picked up two used recurve bows and I need to know the correct string lengths for each. One is a Bear Grizzly. it is 58" overall length and 50# pull. The other one is 64" overall length and has a 42# pull. any help is apprecieated. Last edited by jeffro580; 05/11/03.

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Re: Correct bowstring length #161466 05/19/03
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 248 west central WI Buckstopper Campfire Member
Buckstopper Campfire Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 248 west central WI	Typically, a recurve string length is 4" shorter than the AMO length. You can twist the string to shorten it slightly as it stretches.

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