Why do Black Widow Bows mount the limbs on the backside of the riser? Any pros and cons would be appreciated. Newby tryin to figure some stuff out :confused:
Black widow bows started out as target only bows.Maybe it is a carry over from that style.
the rear mounted limbs allow for a wide adjustability for braceheight, which allows for more performnace and speed. they make the riser heavier for stability and quietness. i love my widow.
Ray
Lookinforlunkers:
This falls into the "technical question" category and I will defer a technical answer to someone more qualified than myself to answer. From a "practical experience" perspective, I have been shooting and hunting with Black Widow bows exclusively since the late '80s and I suppose this qualifies me to at least offer an opinion.
Several of my Widows are of the take-down recurve variety. I can tell you that it is an UNDERSTATEMENT to say that the Widow take-down system is absolutely BULLETPROOF. As someone who shoots/hunts twelve months a year, my Widows get used and abused and they have never once - not once - failed me. Other than periodically changing the string, a few of my Widows have remained strung for fifteen or more years without showing any indication of fatigue. One of my oldest Widow take-downs has two sets of limbs- 42#s and 58#s. The first time I took the 42# limbs off and put the 58# limbs on that bow I can recall thinking, "Is the riser on this bow going to be able to handle this 16 pound difference?" Well, fifteen hunting seasons later, I can tell you definitively, that the answer is a hard-earned, resounding , "Yes!"
From a technical perspective, I cannot elaborate on the pros and cons of the Black Widow take down system. From a practical perspective, based on twenty years of familiarity with the Black Widow take-down system, I can tell you that there are apparently no "cons" to mounting the limbs to the back of the riser.
To be it seems like your bow hand is more forward. I think this makes for a more stable bow. I love my "Widders".
David
I would love to try a Widow longbow or a TF or PTF Widow. I'm not a Widow basher, I've had about 6 takedowns and all were beautifull bows, and I have traded all of them with no regrets. These are the cat's meow for some people, just not for me. Best of luck to you in your search and try as many as you can.