I said I never would again, but I did...
10-24-2008, 01:41 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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I said I never would again, but I did...
I pulled the trigger on a new custom longbow. The Bowyer is not very well known and very rarely takes orders. He likes to keep a very low profile. He recently had one of his bows raffled off on a charity auction for $1,600.
I was able to shoot one though through a friend and was stacking arrows like you would not believe (I even have witnesses
). It is pretty speedy for it's profile, is quiet and has virtually no handshock. I offered to buy my friends bow on the spot, but he refused.
The bow will be 58#'s at 29" andwill be 64". That is basicallythe only criteria I am allowed to give him. I have no idea what the types of woods being used are.
The bow has a slight string follow unstrung and a very very mild reflex/deflex to it. It strings up as a "D".
Really looking forward to getting it. But unfortunately I will need to take inventory and sell a couple of my bows.
I was able to shoot one though through a friend and was stacking arrows like you would not believe (I even have witnesses
). It is pretty speedy for it's profile, is quiet and has virtually no handshock. I offered to buy my friends bow on the spot, but he refused. The bow will be 58#'s at 29" andwill be 64". That is basicallythe only criteria I am allowed to give him. I have no idea what the types of woods being used are.
The bow has a slight string follow unstrung and a very very mild reflex/deflex to it. It strings up as a "D".
Really looking forward to getting it. But unfortunately I will need to take inventory and sell a couple of my bows.
10-24-2008, 02:13 PM
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RE: I said I never would again, but I did...
ORIGINAL: burniegoeasily
Its an addiction. And I can tell you are eat up with it.
No problem with that, as long as the boss dont mind.
Its an addiction. And I can tell you are eat up with it.
No problem with that, as long as the boss dont mind.
10-24-2008, 02:40 PM
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RE: I said I never would again, but I did...
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
I sometimes follow the principle of asking for forgiveness rather then asking for permission.
ORIGINAL: burniegoeasily
Its an addiction. And I can tell you are eat up with it.
No problem with that, as long as the boss dont mind.
Its an addiction. And I can tell you are eat up with it.
No problem with that, as long as the boss dont mind.
10-24-2008, 02:59 PM
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RE: I said I never would again, but I did...
Congrats on the new bow Bob.
I find life is more pleasant doing it this way as well
I sometimes follow the principle of asking for forgiveness rather then asking for permission.
10-26-2008, 05:03 PM
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RE: I said I never would again, but I did...
ORIGINAL: stealthycat II
this thread is worthless WITHOUT PICTURES !
this thread is worthless WITHOUT PICTURES !
Bob, what you lookin to sell????
10-27-2008, 06:14 AM
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RE: I said I never would again, but I did...
ORIGINAL: NY/Al
He dont even have the bow yet....cut him some slack would ya!
Bob, what you lookin to sell????
ORIGINAL: stealthycat II
this thread is worthless WITHOUT PICTURES !
this thread is worthless WITHOUT PICTURES !
Bob, what you lookin to sell????
Congrats on the new bow! I will hopefully be picking up a r/d longbow this spring
10-27-2008, 07:12 AM
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RE: I said I never would again, but I did...
ORIGINAL: stealthycat II
this thread is worthless WITHOUT PICTURES !
this thread is worthless WITHOUT PICTURES !
Below is a pic of not much more then the profile of the bow (my friend's) that I will be getting. Of course I have just ordered my new one and have just sent in the deposit today.
