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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: KentuckyWolf on February 16, 2010, 08:23:00 PM
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Ok guys,
I picked up a couple of Shakespeare recurves at the Arc (a Goodwill type store) a while back (well over 1 yr. ago) for my son (6mo. old now). For those of you doing the math...yes I bought a bow for my child as soon as I found out my wife was pregnant. I paid a dollar a piece for them and the are in good (not great) condition. I want to know anything you can tell me about them, but specifically I would like to know string length and brace height.
Model B-9 "Fury"
50" solid fiberglass (red)
18 lbs @ 22"
Also, any ideas what they might draw at 28"...I have been looking at them for a while and thought about using one as a "poor-man's bowfit"...I will not draw my widow without at arrow on it (I like it to much and it would hurt to much to replace).
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String length should be 46 inches and b-50 dacron. You have to play with the brace height a little till you feel the bow is quiet and shooting good. Maybe a 47" string will give you a little more leadway.
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BowDoc, anyone......brace height?
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Really, no one knows?
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I got one new for Christmas when i was maybe 10yr and it was my constant companion. Got lost somehow, i recently found one on auction site to replace it.
this from archery archives
B9 Fury, 1963, 50 inches
Recurve
Weight 18 Lbs @ 22 inches
Red solid fiberglass limbs
White plastic "View over" grip
Brace height 6 inches
Price $ 7.95
46” string
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Kentuckywolf, PM sent
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Thanks Ken. I knew someone around here would have to know something about these.