[jpcarlson]

in reply to: MFX carbon/Tuffhead build suggestions #51497

Here is another angle. Dave P. likes to go down the shaft about 4″. I have had good results so far, repeat so far:), with 2.5″, but i may start doing the 4″.

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: MFX carbon/Tuffhead build suggestions #51493

Tombow,

I’ll add my two cents. I have been shooting the tuffhead 300’s on easton axix nano shafts. I’m at about 32%FOC with my set up. The small diameter is a problem. All of that energy when the arrow hits something hard has caused a couple of my carbons to start splintering directly behind the adaptor (using a steel 125 gr adaptor, 75gr brass hidden insert) David P. has a thread somewhere here talking about footing the shaft for added strength. I recommend you read it as there are some good ideas he has been trying with smooth on epoxy. Myself, I “served” the shaft about 2.5″ down from the insert end and have had good results. The only drawback I am still dealing with is arrow removal out of targets because of the diameter difference between the heads and the shaft. The serving seems to help this a bit too, but there must be a better way out there.

Let me know what you find

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bob Lee Custom Bow question #51478

Well its confirmed, my wife is giving me part of the funds for a set of limbs from you for a Christmas present:D

I have a feeling I am going to like the #55 longbow limbs! I can’t wait to shoot them all and get a feel for a pair!

Have a good holiday Ray, talk soon,

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bob Lee Custom Bow question #49175

Ray,

What are you using for brace height with the longbow limbs? Same as what Bob Lee recommends for their recurves?

I’ll keep an eye on the mail for the limbs and strings, thanks a ton. I’ll make sure they fit on the riser then try to make a decision and send money and two of the three sets back:) Thanks for the trust and good will towards fellow bowhunting man 😀

Happy Holidays,

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: My toes are frozen……. #44812

One more option I forgot to mention: Military style Bunny boots. If those don’t keep your feet warm, nothing will!

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: My toes are frozen……. #44811

Ok boys, being born and bread in extreme northern North Dakota and having lived for years in Norway, here is my two cents on cold weather gear. As the Norskies always said, there isn’t any bad weather, only bad clothing:)

I always go with layers of wool. Wool, wool, then some more wool. It is just darn hard to beat for warmth and durability. It is also the only material which actually gives off some small amount of heat when it gets wet. Keep the core warm first, then the feet (bean or schnees pack boots, extra wool liners under the feet, then the neck with a gator, then the head with a good, I mean good hat, then the hands. After that, it’s all about calories in the body. The body can’t stay warm without calories. High calorie food will heat you up like a wood stove when in cold weather. There is a reason the Inuits lived on a diet of meat and fat way way up north, and do alot with no gloves on!

Good luck

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: King Kong is Coming #44744

So Troy, give us some stats on what you are building!

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bob Lee Custom Bow question #42340

Sent you a couple PMs Ray, Hope all is well,

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bob Lee Custom Bow question #27930

Thanks for getting back to me Ray. I would love to try both sets of limbs as I have mostly been a recurve shooter for years. My only experience with longbows was an old self bow long bow I picked up at a garage sale when I was a kid. I shot the snot out of that bow fishing for carp until I pulled it back on a final shot at a monster and the top limp snapped off. I hadn’t seen the crack which had formed in the limb as I was young and dumb:) I sure did like the look and feel of the bow though! What difference do you notice in how the long bow limbs shoot/cast the arrow vs. the recurve limbs? Will I be able to use the same arrows I have tuned for the bow? I guess it depends on how close the two sets of limbs are in poundage for my draw length. Are the longbow limbs tillered for split finger or three under? I don’t have all the funds rounded up yet but could send you half now and half with the set of limbs back I don’t want to use? Or we can just wait a bit until I have more in my toy kitty and I can send all of it at once. What ever you like. I just injured a ligament in my left elbow at work so it will be a few weeks before I can shoot again anyway.

Hope your season is finishing well. I started the season with three tags and filled one of my two doe tags on a nice white tail. We have almost eaten her up so it is time to get back out for the late season and fill the other two. Rifle season just got over here so now it is nice and quiet on the prairies again and I will start going back out. Smoke pole season just opened too:), and my bird dog keeps bugging me to get her back out after late season roosters and mallards. Gosh, a guy shouldn’t have to work from about September through January:)

Regards,

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bob Lee Custom Bow question #18365

I sent you a PM Ray. Can a guy put longbow limbs on that riser? How will it look, shoot?

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Game points for FOC arrows #18323

Great, thanks for the tip Dave. I missed those on their site.

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bowstring Questions #17299

So what brace height should a guy be looking at on a recurve? I always seem to start around 7″.

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bob Lee Custom Bow question #11342

Ray,

I think it’s the old style riser, but not sure. I think the bow was made/purchased in the early 90’s it that helps. Double hex bolt mounts for the limbs. I’ll try to remember to take a pic and post it soon.

good luck with the wahpatti

jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bob Lee Custom Bow question #10433

Hey Ray,

It’s good to hear some feedback on the bow, and kinda confirms what I thought after shooting it a bit. I can tell it’s a sweet shooting bow by how smooth and quiet it is, even with a fast flight flemmish twist string and just cat whiskers on it. Glad to hear the feed back on the predator’s too, having never shot one. The Bob Lee feels good in the hand so I will keep her and try different limbs. The 65 pounders I have for it are just a little beefy for comfort (and with my extra draw length it’s pulling about 66.5). I would be interested in a set of 55 pound recurve limbs if you have extra you are willing to part with. My riser has the double hex bolt attachment.

Any idea what you would want for them, or would you want to just swap limbs?

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: "scary sharp" – a how to video #45728

Thanks, I thought I was doing it right by keeping the bevel. I have considered hollowgrinding on my wet wheel as it sure speeds up the process of sharpening really hard steel with hand stones. I’ll try my flat file for the my first step before I get to the diamond stones. Thanks for the tips.

J

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