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in reply to: Second Bow? #137434

Word Fence, ……………  again.

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in reply to: Compass ???? #137427

2213s

145 grains w/three 5 grain brass washers & a 40 grain insert.  60# @ 28. I draw a bit less.

Target points show no magnetic  properties.

Don’t know it continued shooting would reverse anything. A compass that can’t be trusted is about as useless as something can be.

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in reply to: Diving into Wood Arrow Building #137331

Copy, text, word ……………….. sadly all computer skills I lack.

Ok…….. Cliff Notes version of my rejected post.

Hi Kristen. You might want to try this for your first set. Shoe polish, white & black. One bottle each, the plastic one with the applicator sponge on top. Rather than a crown dip, mask off about 10 inches below the nock end and put on a coat of white. Let dry & repeat. Let dry again and re-mask the lower end of the white. Apply a coat of black, let dry, and re-apply. Let dry and give the black section a once over with a boot black paste wax.  If you have a steady hand you can roll the shaft on a table top and put on some cresting lines with a black sharpie marker.  Quick & simple.  The rest is fairly basic.

One thing to remember; Experience varies in direct proportion to the amount of material ruined. You will make mistakes. We all have.  At the worst, you can slap some blunts on them and use them for ‘stumpers’.

One more thing to remember; A well made ugly arrow will fly as well as a well made pretty one.

Good luck. There’s a bit of pride in shooting arrows that you rolled yourself.

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in reply to: Diving into Wood Arrow Building #137324

Ok…………… will try this;

Had a detailed response to Kristen’s post and ‘word fence’ wouldn’t allow it ??????

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in reply to: New baby on the way !!! #137320

Well, it came today and is a thing of beauty………. and stout !!!  Gonna take some getting used to but a 2213 w/125 grains up front really sizzles going downrange !!!!!

For what it’s worth; Jumping from 60# to 70# is a far bigger increase in weight than it would seem.  Going up a max of 5# would probably have been wiser.

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in reply to: New baby on the way !!! #137266

I should probably point out that if I had any sense, I would be shooting 45 or 50 pounds. Plenty of weight for most hunting situations and more than enough for Trad tournament shooting. In addition, a lighter bow can be shot longer in practice sessions allowing one to work on form longer.

I get away with shooting heavy poundage because, (1) I have a modest range on my property with 6 lanes going back to 100 yards. (2) I shoot a lot. About 50 arrows a day on average. (3) I’ve built up to the higher weigh over a period of decades.   And, (4)  I rarely get accused of having a lot of sense.

Over-bowing ones self is probably one of the worst things a person can do.

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in reply to: Oops! Error on Jun/Jul Cover #137265

If that’s the worst thing that happens in the next couple of months ………………………. GREAT !!!!!

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in reply to: Compass ???? #137245

Three different brands and no magnets anywhere near.

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in reply to: New books #137205

Just finished Legends.

Outstanding read !!!!

Looking forward to part two if he continues it.

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in reply to: Well, it seemed like a good idea; #137191

Yeah, but they just don’t look as ‘cool’ under clouds as bright sunlight.

I must be doing something right; shot a 726 American Round yesterday.

Edit; But not with ‘those’ arrows.

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in reply to: Well, it seemed like a good idea; #137170

Actually, I’m beginning to think that they ‘may’ be useful as a training aid. If I can concentrate on the target with something sparkling right in front of me, shooting ‘regular’ arrows ought to be a snap.

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in reply to: New books #137141

Got in the mail today;

Legends in Archery, Peter O. Stecher.

So far, I’ve just thumbed thru it but it looks like a winner !!!!!

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in reply to: Glove vs tab… #137100

 

I’m shooting a modified Neet glove.

Removed the elastic center. Sew in Velcro to the wrist strap, fuzzy side up.

Cut the three fingers separate.  Sew on Velcro hook side down.

This allows me to adjust the tension on each finger to my liking.

 

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in reply to: Can you consistently hit a paper plate? #137004

I would like to toss one more thing out for consideration.

Let’s say that you can constantly nail a paper plate 9 out of 10 at 30 yards or 8 out of 10 at 35 yards.  That’s great!! But ….. there’s a profound difference between the skill level at the range on a fine sunny day and what happens out in the field with cold shooting muscles, wind, sun in your eyes, unknown yardage, and a critter that’s ready to bolt before you’re ready to shoot.  I carry a 10 arrow bowquiver. (I can hear the eyebrows going up) Six hunting broadheads, two small game arrows and two expendable roving arrows. Shots taken with those roving stumpers can make a big difference when the shot’s ‘for real’.

 

 

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in reply to: Ben Pearson Recurve and mounting a "Kwikeee" quiver on it?? #137003

The Kwikee quiver that I’m familiar with mounted using rubber clamps around the limbs.  Your’s mayhap is a different design ??

The MAJOR problem with the original Kwikee quivers was that the broadheads were exposed and could cut person / place or thing.  They came out with a hood of sorts that clipped onto one of the arrow shafts and was an improvement of sorts.  When I went full retro on my Pearson Mercury Hunter I went to ‘arrow quiver’ on EBay, my favorite place to spend money I don’t have on stuff I don’t need & found a Ben Pearson spring arm type (hooded) bow quiver.

Ben Pearson made some fine bows. Truely a shame that the company died when he passed away.

If you do go with inserts & screws, lay everything out on the workbench and it will pretty much tell you where the placement should be.

 

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