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Title: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: robtattoo on May 28, 2008, 12:28:00 PM
I just received my Morrison Cheyenne, today. Bought here as a second hander, I violated Doctor's Orders (& The Wife's stern looks) & took it outside for a play. First impression is that it feels very very similar to my Beloved Horne (Cold, dead fingers....) as far as the grip goes. Weight is very similar also & remarkably light for a 'curve.
So, new string fitted, brace set at 6-3/4", nock point at 5/8...lets rock!

Sooooo smooth to shoot! The draw is like silk, possibly down to the long limbs/short riser arrangement ('A' riser, 'D' limbs giving a 60" bow) Handshock is as I'd expected; non existent. There's a little bit of string-slap to the limbs that I'm not used to, being a longbow shooter, but I think I'll be OK with it, if not a little wool should quieten things down a touch.

Best of all, she shoots right where I'm looking, out to 30yds! After that I run out of garden.

A little eye-candy   ;) .....

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Cheyenne001.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Cheyenne002.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Cheyenne003.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Cheyenne004.jpg)

Now I've just got to wait for my next Morry to arrive (in a couple of days!)
I think I may be converted.....
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: Tim Fishell on May 28, 2008, 12:30:00 PM
Looking good Rob!!  Those Morrisons are shooters for sure.  Not to mention lookers!!
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: George D. Stout on May 28, 2008, 12:32:00 PM
The Morrisons have well deserved, great reputations.  That's a beauty.
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: vermonster13 on May 28, 2008, 12:35:00 PM
Nice bow Rob!
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: JC on May 28, 2008, 12:37:00 PM
Yup yup...you converted now bro. Wait till you shoot the foam/carbon longbow limbs   :readit:  

George, that's high praise indeed from a guy that has seen as many bows come and go as you have (not a dig at your age but a tip of the hat to your experience).
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: Grant Young on May 28, 2008, 12:44:00 PM
These bows are really starting to call my name. Good purchase Rob!                    Grant
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: robtattoo on May 28, 2008, 12:49:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by JC:
Yup yup...you converted now bro. Wait till you shoot the foam/carbon longbow limbs    :readit:  
*fingers in ears*

LALALALALALALAAAALALAALAA I'M NOT LISTENING!!! LA LA LA LA LA!!!!

*fingers out of ears*
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: JC on May 28, 2008, 01:18:00 PM
Resistance is futile.

"Hi, my name is Rob and I'm a Morrison addict..."  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Graemlins/welcome.gif)
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: leatherneck on May 28, 2008, 03:59:00 PM
Rob,

I'm glad the bow made it OK. I'm also glad you like it. Try the rubber cat wiskers on it and it will be whisper quiet. I don't know why but they do the trick. Welcome to the club!

The foam cores don't even need any silencers. They are calling you.....Rob, Rob.....
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: BUFF on May 28, 2008, 04:03:00 PM
SWEET.... YOU JUST GOTTA LOVE NEW TOYS
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: robtattoo on May 28, 2008, 04:05:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by leatherneck:
Rob,
They are calling you.....Rob, Rob.....
shutupshutupshutupshutupshutup.........

 :biglaugh:
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on May 28, 2008, 04:05:00 PM
COOL,  Now I won't have to hear you a askin fer mine now.  LOL
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: robtattoo on May 28, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
Erm...No Ron, now I know what it is I'm aking for!!  :D  :D
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on May 28, 2008, 04:08:00 PM
:clapper:
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: LEOPARD on May 28, 2008, 04:19:00 PM
Very nice Rob! I do like the look of those Morrisons! Good luck with it!  :D
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: Red Boar on May 28, 2008, 04:26:00 PM
Beautiful bow, Rob.  I have a Cheyenne on the way, so I'll fill some of the time looking at yours.   :)  Really glad to hear it is such a smooth shooter.
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: Stripstrike1 on May 28, 2008, 06:21:00 PM
that looks just like my Shawnee.  what are the woods?
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: frassettor on May 28, 2008, 06:34:00 PM
Nice  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: snag on May 28, 2008, 07:04:00 PM
You guys are killin' me.....I sold a set of foam core limbs for my Cheyenne because they were too light in poundage...now you bring them up again!!! I am remembering how they felt...no, no, don't go there!! Good think Bob doesn't have any on his site in 55# or I would have to call him...YES, I looked on his site!  I've got it bad!
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: Killdeer on May 28, 2008, 07:41:00 PM
Just came in from shooting mine.
With the foam core limbs.  :p  
Cat whiskers migrated, trying to sneak their way to the serving in the middle, so it is yarn puffs now. I started shooting a bullseye target, arrows all over the place. Spotted an antelope at an unknown distance and killed it dead. Very dead. I had to laugh out loud, one for the relief that I could actually hit something, and two because it showed me that the bow wants to hunt!

Congrats on a beauty, your colors look much like mine. Well, except for the limbs.  :D  
Killdeer  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: snag on May 28, 2008, 08:07:00 PM
That's it, the last straw..I'm ordering some foam core limbs.       I'm so easy!      :rolleyes:
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: Killdeer on May 28, 2008, 08:30:00 PM
As we say in the Chagrined Again Hunting Club,
You are weak! (Say it like Warf, the Klingon.)

Killdeer  :smileystooges:
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: leatherneck on May 28, 2008, 10:07:00 PM
Snag, Bob did have a set of Dakota limbs for a Shawnee. They were 54#@28. Not sure if he still has them or not.

Killdeer, When did you sneak those foam cores in? I don't recall "Woman" law on here. I'm going to have to recant my previous statement on another thread. Why do you think I love your riser so much, this was my old bow!
Title: Re: NOW I see what the fuss is about!
Post by: 4runr on May 28, 2008, 10:19:00 PM
She's a beauty Rob!