Once I set a bow, I leave it. B50 will stretch and need adjustment often at the start, but should settle down after a while.
Had a widow go out of tune after getting caught in the rain. D97 string, twisted up to spec and it was fine.
Kinda surprised it stretched.
I think most strings settled down around 200 shots.
Avoid endless loop strings. Lots of shops have em cheap for recurves. Get a flemish steing as the overlay will be leaser at the start of the loop and youll have less string knocker.
3 Rivers sells a decent B50 flemish string for old recurves for about 16 bucks IIRC. Guy on Ebay makes nice ones too on custom colors, HoppyBeer was his name. Dunno if he still makes em.
thanks. lots of info. guess i hsve some research to do...
no shops within a few hours so I was taking a stab at wrapping my own "endless loop" in the mean time... strung it and the string was right at the heel of my hand.... dang, didn't used fixed posts when laying it out... reverse strung it and measured again...it was 1-/2" longer than intended.. unwinding it now..... PitA..... live and learnd, but should have known to pin the ends for proper layout...
-OMotS
"If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay "
Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.
Got email saying my new Widow riser is on its way. LOL have not ordered limbs yet, figure 58" and 46# +/-1 #.
Have a neat old HS for sale. Radius riser, 58", 54#@28 RH. Holes filled ( factory cushion plunger, sight and quiver) and riser repainted ....was chipped when purchased.
1991 model. Is FF rated.
My arthritis is bad enough i have to drop #. Sucks as i really like the grip of the metal riser HS and it took me 3 yrs to find this one.
Cool to make your own strings. Made one yrs ago on shops jig, endless loop for compound.
Flemish is the way to go on recurves. Ive never made one and run Widows so need the smaller loop type. Like their factory strings well enough i just buy new.
And the stuff from 3R is good enough for my non widow bows.
Do think making own arrows/ strings adds to the experience. Im just lazy and found stuff that works i can purchase.
THE BEARS ARE A GRIZZLY 28 45 pound 58 inch amo and a Kodak hunter 50 pound 60 inch Amo. The Grizzly is a Michigan bow, the Kodak hunter has been painted so I dunno. But I can read the serial number.
The Ben Pearson is 50 pound. 58 inch amo model 7058.
Right hand bows. Pm me for pics and prices.
These are using bows, priced to shoot, not covet.
I saw in your previous post that you had some "old school" recurves for sale. Thanks for mentioning Ben Pearson. I was wondering if anyone had ever heard of one around here. That's what I grew up with. Great bows and are for using for sure. If I were the OP, I'd look into the one you are selling. My dad used to throw 5 gallon bucket lids into the air and have me practice that way. That was after many hours of instinctual shooting and dead jackrabbits under my belt. Those 5 gallon bucket lids were always the hardest to hit. Made everything else seem like a walk in the park.
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
Trad got pretty popular but seems to have settled down. Maybe its as popular or better now? I dunno. We dont have any outdoor archery clubs/ shoots anymore
Hell im too old and beat up. Havent been worth a crap all day. Sitting here just looking at my 54# recurve.
THE BEARS ARE A GRIZZLY 28 45 pound 58 inch amo and a Kodak hunter 50 pound 60 inch Amo. The Grizzly is a Michigan bow, the Kodak hunter has been painted so I dunno. But I can read the serial number.
The Ben Pearson is 50 pound. 58 inch amo model 7058.
Right hand bows. Pm me for pics and prices.
These are using bows, priced to shoot, not covet.
I saw in your previous post that you had some "old school" recurves for sale. Thanks for mentioning Ben Pearson. I was wondering if anyone had ever heard of one around here. That's what I grew up with. Great bows and are for using for sure. If I were the OP, I'd look into the one you are selling. My dad used to throw 5 gallon bucket lids into the air and have me practice that way. That was after many hours of instinctual shooting and dead jackrabbits under my belt. Those 5 gallon bucket lids were always the hardest to hit. Made everything else seem like a walk in the park.
ever see the guy who could hit quarters out if the air? bow trick shots. pretty cool.
-OMotS
"If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay "
Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.
I dunno which is more trad oriented........Wis, Mich or Penn? See lots of posts on forums from those states.
Is it reflective of general deer hunting numbers or?
Do know with compounds it was kinda sorta regional. Martin popular out west, wasnt a big seller here. But that was decades ago.
But PSE and Hoyt were western companies that sold wheelies in higher number east of the Missisippi.
Oneida? Those were popular back in the day, but maybe more east coast (then Michigan when CPO bought em). Michigan was Bear land, but I dunno how much that changed when they split for FL.
THE BEARS ARE A GRIZZLY 28 45 pound 58 inch amo and a Kodak hunter 50 pound 60 inch Amo. The Grizzly is a Michigan bow, the Kodak hunter has been painted so I dunno. But I can read the serial number.
The Ben Pearson is 50 pound. 58 inch amo model 7058.
Right hand bows. Pm me for pics and prices.
These are using bows, priced to shoot, not covet.
I saw in your previous post that you had some "old school" recurves for sale. Thanks for mentioning Ben Pearson. I was wondering if anyone had ever heard of one around here. That's what I grew up with. Great bows and are for using for sure. If I were the OP, I'd look into the one you are selling. My dad used to throw 5 gallon bucket lids into the air and have me practice that way. That was after many hours of instinctual shooting and dead jackrabbits under my belt. Those 5 gallon bucket lids were always the hardest to hit. Made everything else seem like a walk in the park.
ever see the guy who could hit quarters out if the air? bow trick shots. pretty cool.
That would be awesome. Guy deserves my respect.
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
THE BEARS ARE A GRIZZLY 28 45 pound 58 inch amo and a Kodak hunter 50 pound 60 inch Amo. The Grizzly is a Michigan bow, the Kodak hunter has been painted so I dunno. But I can read the serial number.
The Ben Pearson is 50 pound. 58 inch amo model 7058.
Right hand bows. Pm me for pics and prices.
These are using bows, priced to shoot, not covet.
I saw in your previous post that you had some "old school" recurves for sale. Thanks for mentioning Ben Pearson. I was wondering if anyone had ever heard of one around here. That's what I grew up with. Great bows and are for using for sure. If I were the OP, I'd look into the one you are selling. My dad used to throw 5 gallon bucket lids into the air and have me practice that way. That was after many hours of instinctual shooting and dead jackrabbits under my belt. Those 5 gallon bucket lids were always the hardest to hit. Made everything else seem like a walk in the park.
ever see the guy who could hit quarters out if the air? bow trick shots. pretty cool.
That would be awesome. Guy deserves my respect.
quater was just for starters...
-OMotS
"If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay "
Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.
