Suggestions for a take-down recurve bow required.

nagarifle · Post by **nagarifle** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:11 am

hi all
sorry am busy with shifting homes, between three location kind of away from the PC which has also gone down, using the knee pc or the laptop,

olly the pic are they of the bulldog or ur muscles?

Rusty the reason the Ddarings find it hard to pull is that lack the handsome physic of Rusty Hood.

the poundage is between 40 and 80 pounds, as you know it can be adjusted via the cambs.

before i brought it with me from the UK i had the bow checked out ie the strings with quicks at my local one near the Hampton palace court, the guy who does the strings says it ok for while and no damage.

Ten please do put a twinkel in rusty hood eyes and you know that smile for toothpaste add where the teeth is shown with a sparkle? can we have that, i am not saying that rusty hood is not a handsome fellow, but we have to sell him even more handsome to the banglowood crowd.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:07 am

Naga, how is the draw length adjusted on this bow and do you have a sight or extra arrows to go with it? If so, details please.

Approximately, how long do these strings last?

archer · Post by **archer** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:30 am

hey,

pls have a look at fsdiscounts.com. this is the site i bought my bow from about 5 years back. i am not sure about the current products though.

i have moved to Los Angeles about 2 weeks back. i will keep an eye out for a good deal if you want.

hope this helps.

regards
Parag

OverUnderPump · Post by **OverUnderPump** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:46 am

The bow is in great shape Rusty, it was with me all the while.Last saturday SidKid called up and said that Olly was interested in having a look at the bow, so I took it along to the range. Then the blasts happened and we felt it better to let the bow remain at Olly's rather than me carrying it back.

With care the drawstrings last for several years. I'd seen some pretty maligned compounds at a resort in Himachal, which didn't need a change in 2 years I was told.

regards

OUP

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:57 am

archer";p="52821 wrote: hey,

pls have a look at fsdiscounts.com. this is the site i bought my bow from about 5 years back. i am not sure about the current products though.

i have moved to Los Angeles about 2 weeks back. i will keep an eye out for a good deal if you want.

hope this helps.

regards
Parag

Parag, the website you mentioned - fsdiscounts.com appears to be broken...

nagarifle · Post by **nagarifle** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:22 am

hi Rusty
how to adjust the cams?

you got me there i never needed to do it, only once and then that was at the quick archery range/shop the man did it, i saw him adjusting the string on the wheel cam.

there should be a manual on the net i saw it once. i might have one smiler to this one, however my pc is out of use at the moment. so can not pass it on.

as for the string they last for few years if taken care of. as OUP says. i had it checked out just before i gave it to sid, while in UK the man at the shop said no need to change for while yet, as not frayed or damaged.

Arrows i had sent two to sid by courier by got broken in four parts.

Might let you have two to play with if you are good boy

nagarifle · Post by **nagarifle** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:26 am

oh ya the sights, shucks i don't believe so, need to check with sid, to be sure. has arrow rest for sure.

archer · Post by **archer** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:29 am

sorry it is http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:56 am

Thanks chief

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:04 pm

Parag, OUP and Naga, thanks for the replies.

Anupam, if you are interested in buying the bow, you have first dibs on it and needn't hesitate on my account.

Parag, could you recount your bow and arrow import experience please.

Thanks.

Mack The Knife

HSharief · Post by **HSharief** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:58 pm

Mack The Knife, are u going to make one ? Come on, show us how... Please. From what I think, you're not one to take the easy route.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:42 pm

Going to take the easy route this time.

Having one in my hand will also give me something to study and copy if I do decide to try my hand at bowyery (is that a word?).

I could make you a bush bow and arrow though.

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:12 pm

Mack The Knife Bana";p="52923 wrote: bowyery (is that a word?)

Nopes...

Post by **Yaj** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:59 pm

Mack The Knife Bana";p="52923 wrote: decide to try my hand at bowyery (is that a word?).

I think the craft of bow making is indeed called bowyery.
This thread is going to cost me

. Been wanting to get a bow for quite some time. Seeing those Black Widows just fanned the flames

Regards,
Yaj.

archer · Post by **archer** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:13 am

this was in early 2003. i ordered a compound bow (fred bears, 35lbs 26inch draw length. i wanted a 55-60lbs one, but i was only 16 back then was not sure if i could pull 55lbs) and a set of 12 arrows (purple jazz 28inches) from fsdiscountarchery.com . it cost be about 200 - 250 $ for the bow and abt 50 $ for the arrows i think. it was shipped to an uncle in the US who then posted it by USMAIL to my mumbai address.

they were in 2 separate parcels.
3 weeks the arrows were delivered to my place my the postman. i was thrilled. was expecting the bow very soon. about a month later i got a letter from the customs saying tat my bow had been detained and i needed the following.
1. import permit
2. letter from archery asso of india
3. and some other documents.

i had no clue about the laws while ordering it. i got a letter from the company i work for(adventure company ) stating that i am doing my archery training under their guidance. i sent them that letter.

about a week after that, i go another letter saying that my bow had been released and i should collect it from the local post office afterpaying a 35% duty....

i was happy. i did not pay anyone any bribe. i was probably just plain lucky. so i have my bow and 12 arrows. havent tried importing since then.

mind you, its an addiction. while you are pulling the bow, the only thing you can think of is hitting the target. its a real stress buster.

all the best to you. hope you get yourself a good bow.

regards
parag gad

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