Magnesium Riser
03-09-2009, 05:21 AM
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Typical Buck
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Magnesium Riser
I have been wondering why no bow companys do not have risers made out of mag? Magnesium is lighter,way stronger and cheaper
to produce then aluminium.The military has some of there stuff made out of mag that once was made out of aluminium,they switched mainly
because of the strenght and lighter weight. Stronger riser and lighter bow sounds good to me, might even bring the price down on them.
to produce then aluminium.The military has some of there stuff made out of mag that once was made out of aluminium,they switched mainly
because of the strenght and lighter weight. Stronger riser and lighter bow sounds good to me, might even bring the price down on them.
03-09-2009, 06:32 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Magnesium Riser
Magneisum archery risers are made in molds and bottom line, they are not as strong. or precise as a forged/machined alum riser. They get tiny air pockets among other things which obviously reduces strength. Hoyt is about the only big company using cast magnesium anymore, and I've seen a couple goofy reflex Growlers and new "Hawk" series bows-you can get bad "runs" of cast magnesium risers- even from the best manufacturers and thats the way it's always been. Hoyt simply cannot make a "tec" riser out of machined aluminum in the price range that they need. Costs too much-hence the rleiance on cast magnesium technology.
Darton tried using machined magnesium risers back in the mid 1990s- they were a flop- they did not prove to be any better than a machined aluminum riser ,looked "cheap" (much like PSE's "forged" F series risers) , and required far more expense to manufacture properly because magnesium is much more volatile/flammable- they often snapped because the heat was not properly controlled thus weakening the molecular structure.
Darton tried using machined magnesium risers back in the mid 1990s- they were a flop- they did not prove to be any better than a machined aluminum riser ,looked "cheap" (much like PSE's "forged" F series risers) , and required far more expense to manufacture properly because magnesium is much more volatile/flammable- they often snapped because the heat was not properly controlled thus weakening the molecular structure.
03-09-2009, 06:53 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Magnesium Riser
ORIGINAL: mauser06
i thought my Reflex Highlander had a magnesium riser.......? could be wrong...pretty sure its different from most bows...
i thought my Reflex Highlander had a magnesium riser.......? could be wrong...pretty sure its different from most bows...
Jeff,
Good Post!!!
03-10-2009, 12:06 PM
#6
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Magnesium Riser
lol OH, i actually have thought of that.....im familiar with the magnesium fire starters...i usually got 1 somewhere if i got my pack with me...
if i had to do it, it would be done no doubt about it!
if i had to do it, it would be done no doubt about it!
03-10-2009, 06:35 PM
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RE: Magnesium Riser
ORIGINAL: JeffB
Magneisum archery risers are made in molds and bottom line, they are not as strong. or precise as a forged/machined alum riser. They get tiny air pockets among other things which obviously reduces strength. Hoyt is about the only big company using cast magnesium anymore, and I've seen a couple goofy reflex Growlers and new "Hawk" series bows-you can get bad "runs" of cast magnesium risers- even from the best manufacturers and thats the way it's always been. Hoyt simply cannot make a "tec" riser out of machined aluminum in the price range that they need. Costs too much-hence the rleiance on cast magnesium technology.
Darton tried using machined magnesium risers back in the mid 1990s- they were a flop- they did not prove to be any better than a machined aluminum riser ,looked "cheap" (much like PSE's "forged" F series risers) , and required far more expense to manufacture properly because magnesium is much more volatile/flammable- they often snapped because the heat was not properly controlled thus weakening the molecular structure.
Magneisum archery risers are made in molds and bottom line, they are not as strong. or precise as a forged/machined alum riser. They get tiny air pockets among other things which obviously reduces strength. Hoyt is about the only big company using cast magnesium anymore, and I've seen a couple goofy reflex Growlers and new "Hawk" series bows-you can get bad "runs" of cast magnesium risers- even from the best manufacturers and thats the way it's always been. Hoyt simply cannot make a "tec" riser out of machined aluminum in the price range that they need. Costs too much-hence the rleiance on cast magnesium technology.
Darton tried using machined magnesium risers back in the mid 1990s- they were a flop- they did not prove to be any better than a machined aluminum riser ,looked "cheap" (much like PSE's "forged" F series risers) , and required far more expense to manufacture properly because magnesium is much more volatile/flammable- they often snapped because the heat was not properly controlled thus weakening the molecular structure.
I've seen Mag risers break! Not Good!!
Dan
