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    • Crystalshrimp
        May 9, 2011 at 4:16 am
        Post count: 125
        #6754

        I have a buddy that recently purchased a Ben Pearson Bow on Ebay.

        58″ Ben Pearson Recurve (Cougar)
        50# @ 28

        We went to the range the other day and noticed that his bow has a ridiculous TWANG each time he shoots. I asked him if his brace height was off and he had no clue of what the word meant. Does anybody out there know what the recommended Brace Height for this bow might be. I have 0 experience with Recurves and honestly I’m not familiar with the bow that he puchased or its history. Is it possible that this bow has just acquired to much set. His bow just didnt feel like it’s still at 50#’s and it is as loud as can be.

      • Brennan Herr
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          May 10, 2011 at 1:13 am
          Post count: 403
          #55409

          I don’t know anything about Pearson bows but I have an old Bear recure. I start at 7 inches then tighten up till it got quit and grouped will. It is braced at 9 inches. I also put some moleskin on the bow on the side facing you when you shoot it where the string touchs the bow at the tips. I also use cat whisker string silencers and that really helps with sound as well. Hope this helps but I am sure someone has better knowledge on Pearson bows…good luck

        • David Petersen
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            May 10, 2011 at 3:32 pm
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            #56073

            My first “real” bow was a Pearson Bobcat recurve. It braced very high, but was really short, like 48″ if I recall. I’d follow Brennan’s advice. Also, while there is no such thing as a “dead” string, a fresh string could help things along, but that bow is not made for fastflight. Finally, inspect for a twisted limb. Those older recurves with their very wide limbs were prone to twisting because everyone used the step-through bracing method back then. And ebay bows are famous for twisted limbs. Maybe Jawg or another vintage collector can be of more help. dp

          • Crystalshrimp
              May 10, 2011 at 4:30 pm
              Post count: 125
              #56111

              David Petersen wrote: My first “real” bow was a Pearson . Those older recurves with their very wide limbs were prone to twisting because everyone used the step-through bracing method back then. And ebay bows are famous for twisted limbs. Maybe Jawg or another vintage collector can be of more help. dp

              I do appreciate you guys sharing your knowledge with me. I’ll take a look at his bow and see if I can take a little noise out of it with your advise. Now all we have to do is coax him into hunting and getting a little stronger bow.

            • MikeO
                May 25, 2011 at 11:34 pm
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                #16798

                The sweet spot on my old 1960s bows seems to be from 7.5 – 8.5 inches.

                Mine still needed still need silencers. Ultra Bow Jax II works for me.

                Actually, tufts of hair from my dogs tail worked great too, just didn’t last very long.

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