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in reply to: installing arrow rest w/ a thin strip of leather #11059
colmike wrote: …Not sure this helps–but don’t try to make it to complicated–in my limited experience most problems are associated with me and what I’m doing wrong vice the equipment…
Semper Fi
Mike
Mike is surely right in my opinion. The effects are subtle, and lost on most of us. But it is fun to play!
Instead of pulling the strike plate off and putting something behind it, you can just as easily glue the strip onto the strike plate. Then you can move it around to get the effect you want. Barge cement is a good choice as it holds well, but is easily removed.
As you noticed, by adding the strip you will be moving the point of the arrow left. This will result in the bow needing a weaker arrow to shoot correctly.
So back to what Mike says, just shoot the bow. Does the arrow fly correctly? Does it go where you want it to (at least pretty close)? Then no problems, just shoot.
But if you notice odd arrow flight, or unpredictable groupings, or hear the arrow slapping the bow on release, or the string slapping your arm, or… or.. then it’s time to scratch the noggin.
in reply to: installing arrow rest w/ a thin strip of leather #9926The idea behind putting a small piece of leather, or a small wire even, behind the strike pad or under the arrow rest is to minimize contact between the arrow and the bow. The theory being that with minimum contact, the setup will be less sensitive to torquing the bow.
If your bow has a rounded shelf strike plate area, it wont benefit much from adding the strip. If it has been cut flat, then it will benefit.
in reply to: Iowa has a wolf! Oops, had a wolf. #64037I think I have to agree with Jim and Hammer. This falls in the “accidents happen” category and not the “bubba hunter” category.
He could have easily left the animal in the woods without a second thought. He didn’t. That speaks volumes.
I recall a deer hunting story by our Dave P. in which he shot 2 bucks (thinking he had missed the first). He self reported to the DNR and that was that. I think this falls into the same area. Shoulda, Woulda, …
in reply to: Birch plywood arrow shafts #59581I don’t see a cutting tool. Must be using a router that comes up from under the table? Or is it using one of the cutters like Lee Valley sells?
in reply to: Birch plywood arrow shafts #56247I’d like to see pictures of your dowling jig!
On your questions about shafts… You can’t have both a heavy shaft, and high FOC. You must pick one.
If you go with wood arrows, you will have a heavy shaft. That’s good. If you go with carbon, you can have a light shaft and heavy point resulting in a high FOC arrow and a heavy shaft.
But it sounds like you are committed to wood. That’s great. I’ve used laminated beach shafts from Allegheny Mountain Archery. They were crazy heavy though. Like 900 grains.
As for tapering the laminated shafts, should be no problem.
in reply to: Custom touches on arrows… #56241Wraps will not hold up to replacing a feather. But they do make getting the feathers off easy. You just hold the back of the arrow under really hot water and everything peals off nice and clean.
I don’t fool with wraps anymore, mostly cause I think they are too expensive for what they are…
A can of white rustolium lacquer does the job way cheaper.
in reply to: carbon and foam core limbs #55094The “advantage” to foam cores is mainly for long range field archery where temperature can affect the limbs. The “advantage” is supposedly in the dimensional stability of the foam regardless of temperature and humidity. Beyond that, there is no advantage.
The density of the foam used in bow limbs is just a bit higher than bamboo, and the foam has no elastic properties. From what I’ve been reading, it looks like the foam is not as durable as wood cores either.
For a hunter, there is no need of foam. I think Ron is right.
in reply to: Camera Vs Phone #52898David Bartlett wrote:
…My phone has the technology needed to CALL SOMEONE! Wow, what a concept…
Spot on David!
Try a flip-phone. Nice and small, fits in a holster on your belt. You hardly even know it’s there. Flip-Phones are the height of cell-phone technology. “Smart” Phones went too far IMHO.
It’s like cocaine :shock:. If you never had it, you don’t miss it. But once you try it, oh my the trouble starts…
in reply to: Start them young #52889Cameron wrote: … It is a privilege to pour our lives into our children. Enjoy every minute Jim…
Well said! My oldest is 15 and those young days are some of my happiest and proudest memories. My kids have developed a profound respect for nature (although not into bowhunting yet :?) and I hope that they will make the world a better place.
And now for a little more bragging… My boy is a Freshman in high school and is taking AP calculus for college credit. He had a study session at school on Saturday to prepare for the national exam. He told his teacher he might be a little late “’cause he had to castrate the sheep” (We have 12 little lambs that needed work this weekend). I am sure my boy is one of the few, if only, kid that can work farm animals, skin deer, and drive a tractor… And get an A in college calculus as a freshman. Whew! I’m proud.
My girl is in the 8th grade. So far this year she has a perfect score and has not missed a single question on homework or tests…
We home schooled up to this year. But thought they should go to public school for high school for the social aspects and lab opportunities not available at home.
in reply to: EFOC high wind video #47451What is the weight of the bow used to shoot the arrows?
35/55 shafts with that much FOC would be really weak. Just wondering what bow you were shooting. Arrow’s seemed pretty fast…
Good shootin’ too!
in reply to: When "friends" turn out to be enemies #47439This doesn’t seem to get my “blood boiling” all that much. I guess it’s old and sad news to me.
In fact, if you pay attention to the way things work in this country, what would be surprising is if this wasn’t the case.
The strands that tie the new robber barons to the government are not hard to see. It is a complex and strong web that keeps people in this country working so hard they can’t stop to ask why or look around and see what’s happening to their world.
dumb down education (what are we now, about 70th in the world for math and literacy?), reduce pay (buying power of peoples salaries less than it was in the ’60’s), eliminate free time (average american takes less than 4 days off a year) and what have you got?
If I say more, this thread may get bumped by higher authorities… 😯
in reply to: String grove silencer #42808Best thing I’ve found is to take some good quality yarn and serve the ends of the strings with it. The yarn must me wool and not an artificial material like acrylic. It should also be as thick as you can find.
in reply to: Big Jim's Side Quiver #42807Smithhammer wrote: … but I’ve always wanted a nice, classy leather one as well, for stumping and small game. And this one fits the bill perfectly.
OK now, what about that perty pocket quiver you was showin’ off the other day, eh? I reckon you look like a porcupine with all them quivers hangin’ about your person chuck full of arrows whilst you stalk that wily stump! 😆 8)
in reply to: Going after a grass grizzly #39090I’ve had a love/hate relationship with them. They are merciless on the garden and make a real nuisance of themselves rooting under buildings. A few years back, I killed 25 in one summer between shooting and trapping.
But now that the coyote’s have moved in, I don’t see them so much anymore. Now I kind of miss the little buggers.
It’s been 3 years since I’ve shot one…
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