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Post by BT on Oct 29, 2007 17:10:39 GMT -5
In the traditional (stick and string) area there are all kinds of details on shooting accessories and even a walk through on how to correctly string a bow without a stringer. That being said...If you can get a cheap stringer then do it  |
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Post by BT on Oct 29, 2007 17:12:05 GMT -5
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Post by BT on Oct 29, 2007 17:24:31 GMT -5
O.K.....I cant find the step through method of stringing (it's here somewhere) and this is the reason that I am moving the technical data to the new site....If there were a good search engine here this would be no problem. Anyway.....to light of an arrow on that older bow isn't going to be good for it. I would look at an aluminum in the 1916 range at 30". Of course , if that is a little stiff you can go to a heavier head to loosen it up a bit. Heck....I have shot 1816 shafts @ 28" out of 45# bows and had pretty good flight. I will let smj have the final say on this one  |
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Post by smj on Oct 29, 2007 17:30:34 GMT -5
Nice looking bow... You might drop an email to the seller and ask about limb twist. He states that there are no cracks or chips, this is good, but I'd ask about limb twist. This can often result from someone stringing the bow without a stringer, when they don't know what they are doing. Some times this can happen due to a flaw in materials or glue. The limb twist can be hard to see, however, once strung and shot you will find the string does not stay centered on the limb. It does not take much twist and the string will pop off when you shoot the bow. The seller may not be an archer and may not know. Hence, ask about refunds if the items arrives damaged - suggest that you string it with a stringer and shoot it to verify that all is well. YES - USE A STRINGER! Don't even think about not using one! Even though the draw weight of the bow is lighter, why risk twisting a limb? Make good habits early!
I find gloves work great for lighter draw weights, but I like nice thick tabs for heavier draw weights.
Arrows - Personally, I like carbon. I really don't like aluminmum arrows. That's my choice at this time. To a new trad shooter, carbons can seem pricey but they seem to last forever - even with tons of stump shooting. You might find that you loose a few arrows rather quickly starting out, and then continue to loose a few as you attempt more challenging shots! However, you won't bend one and they will last just about forever. Until you loose them... A direct hit on a rock or steel post can shorten them a few inches as well. A glancing hit gets taken in stride! If you have a couple aluminum arrows on hand though, provided they are not to light, by all means shoot'em and see how they work for you!
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Post by smj on Oct 29, 2007 17:35:52 GMT -5
PS - my dad shot 1816 shafts at about 35 to 40 pounds and they seemed to shoot well enough for him.
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Post by tshark on Oct 29, 2007 20:25:55 GMT -5
Ok, the aluminums I have are 2314(2)and 2315(1). I also have some Carbon Express Terminator select 6075s. Which would be better, or do I just need to get some 1816's? Also, I saw that some companies are making carbons that are more like wood shafts. I think Carbon Express calls them "heritage".
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Post by smj on Oct 30, 2007 8:52:45 GMT -5
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Post by tshark on Nov 4, 2007 21:35:48 GMT -5
Ok, I got outbid on the shakespear bow. Last I checked it was up to $147 and I just didn't want to go that far. But, I did win a Browning Wasp recurve. It's 45#@28 and 54" long. The pictures look really nice and I got it for $68.00 which will give me some money left for arrows and glove, etc. cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250180177553BTW, the item description didn't say anything about a string, so where do I get a string for this, and how long does it need to be? |
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Post by BT on Nov 5, 2007 8:15:16 GMT -5
The string length will be listed in AMMO. That AMMO is how it is to be ordered and the actual sting is likely to be 3" shorter than the AMMO rating which is how it is supposed to be. Get a dacron string and they are maybe $6-$8 each. Keystone carries all that stuff  www.keystonecountrystore.com  |
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Post by BT on Nov 5, 2007 8:19:46 GMT -5
I tried to link the page but I cant.
They are listed as B-50 Dacron recurve strings
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