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Title: Takedown longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on April 08, 2021, 07:11:10 PM

Havent posted a bow here for many moons, and as I am winding down thought I would put this one up being one of the last I will be doing.Kenny M takedown longbow in 62'' and 49#  @ 29''. Riser is Black bean and limb veneers are the same. Limb bolt overlays are black palm as are tip overlays

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Post by: bigbob2 on April 08, 2021, 07:13:49 PM

Try again with another.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 08, 2021, 07:33:50 PM

Nice one Bobby

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Post by: Shredd on April 08, 2021, 09:51:42 PM

Looking good Bob...

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Post by: bigbob2 on April 08, 2021, 10:31:30 PM

Thank you shred and roy. Also thanks Roy for deleting those repeat shots. realised what i had done after I posted.

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Post by: Buemaker on April 09, 2021, 02:28:00 AM

Looking good Bob and nice colors.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 09, 2021, 03:55:51 AM

No problem Bob.

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Post by: Shredd on April 09, 2021, 07:04:19 AM

How about some full side profile shots??  Unstrung, Braced and 28" Draw...   :)

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Post by: kennym on April 09, 2021, 07:47:16 AM

That is really nice Bob, love the different colors on opposite sides of riser!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: bigbob2 on April 09, 2021, 09:00:01 PM

thanks Bue, shred and Kenny. Shred will get a few more shots for you shortly. Kenny , my chrono is out of action., which of the two do you think is the faster either the FRLB or this takedown model. I think myself this model might just shade the FRLB.I know it is quick and quiet.

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Post by: kennym on April 09, 2021, 09:07:58 PM

It probably does by a fuzz, it has shorter working limbs if you count the wedge on the 16" riser compared to the FHLB with the 16" riser...

But I put a power lam in the FHLB so ....

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Post by: bigbob2 on April 09, 2021, 09:57:40 PM

I put a power lam in my FRLB too. I did put one through a chrono at our club. It was a 42# FRLB and was using a heavy POC arrow and it went 177FPS probably not drawing the full 28''either. Shred--- couple photos here , unfortunately being on my own I could'nt do a full draw shot. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

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Post by: bigbob2 on April 09, 2021, 09:58:42 PM

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Post by: bigbob2 on April 09, 2021, 10:00:19 PM

the tip overlays are black palm over ebony and black glass. The bow was finished in satin as per request.

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Post by: Shredd on April 10, 2021, 12:45:24 AM

  Nice limb shape...  The way I like them, almost straight with just a little bend...

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Post by: bigbob2 on April 10, 2021, 08:20:29 PM

yeah Shred, they are an excellent performer. Very happy with its behavior.

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Post by: jess stuart on April 10, 2021, 09:52:16 PM

Great looking bow.  I agree it has a nice braced profile.  Excellent work.