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Title: 1.75" or 1.5" limbs for a recurve
Post by: vth0kie12 on February 04, 2018, 11:42:00 AM

I've got the itch to design and build a recurve bow. I want to make the limbs 1.5", but most that I've looked at have 1.75".... if I go wit the 1.5" will I run into trouble with limb twisting or any other issues???? I know I will have to increase my stack to get lbs I want, but wondering if there orther reasons not to use 1.5"

Title: Re: 1.75" or 1.5" limbs for a recurve
Post by: styksnstryngs on February 04, 2018, 11:52:00 AM

I prefer 1.5, and all ILF limbs are about 1.5, which should tell you something when that's what the top shooters in the world are shooting.

Title: Re: 1.75" or 1.5" limbs for a recurve
Post by: monterey on February 04, 2018, 01:37:00 PM

I'd go with the 1.5 too.  As far as stability goes, stabilcore is your friend!

Title: Re: 1.75" or 1.5" limbs for a recurve
Post by: C. Johnson on February 04, 2018, 09:55:00 PM

1.5 is the way to go.  Add a strip of uni-weft.  I've built dozens of recurve like this.