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Title: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: Oregon Okie on July 05, 2008, 11:02:00 AM
I'm thinking about doing some "carving" on the riser of my take-down bow and just wondering if any of you have done your own modifications to a custom or factory bow. I've seen older bears with the handles modified but this is a newer style and I'm just wanting to make the grip a little smaller and lighten it up. Bad idea??
thanks
Russ
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: James Wrenn on July 05, 2008, 11:12:00 AM
I wind up do some work on most bows if I shoot them much.If it is something I am just playing with and might no keep I usually leave them alone.Bows I plan on hunting with or shooting 3d with get a makeover of sorts. :)
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: Oregon Okie on July 08, 2008, 05:54:00 PM
Anybody have a before / after pic of a "home-modified" recurve?
Just don't want to ruin a good shooting bow because I can.
thanks
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: Emmons on July 08, 2008, 06:39:00 PM
Here is my favorite Morrison.  When I got the bow the grip was a bit big around the throat for my hand.  So I add finger grooves, reshaped, and refinished it.  I took my time and went at it slow with a file, sand paper, and a dremal tools.  It fits my hand great now.

Before
 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/Closeold.jpg)

After
 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/Closenew.jpg)


James
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: p1choco on July 08, 2008, 07:01:00 PM
Nice work James.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: WidowEater on July 08, 2008, 07:19:00 PM
the only mod i feel comfortable doing is putting a radius on the shelf.  I dont like messing with the grip in a primo stress area
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: Oregon Okie on July 08, 2008, 07:33:00 PM
I was afraid someone would say that. I like the mod james. Looks great.
I know I shouldn't mess with it but I almost can't help myself.
I'm trying to trade my take down recurve for take down long bow then maybe I would quit thinking about it??
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: Pointer on July 08, 2008, 08:12:00 PM
I have a couple of old Pearson Cougars that came with a real clunky grip...I narrowed them all down and I love the feel. I'd say you'll be Ok if you don't redupce the size by too much
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: Don Stokes on July 08, 2008, 09:00:00 PM
I taper the shelf on all my bows from back to belly, leaving just enough to support the shaft on the back end. It makes the bow more forgiving when I mess up my release, or have to take a less-than-optimum shot position in the field. I can also shoot a wider spine range accurately.
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: Oregon Okie on July 08, 2008, 11:41:00 PM
So here's a theory and you guys can tell me how bad it is. I'm guessing guys selling bows overbuild them some so they don't come back to the shop broken. I know I've made some board self bows with pretty small handle areas and none of 'em broke there.  
Just a thought.
Title: Re: Anybody modify their recurve riser
Post by: Dave Bulla on July 09, 2008, 02:08:00 AM
Well, just to make ya think, look how small the nocks are between the grooves.....

And they're doin' some serious whackin' on the string.

Or, look at some of the old double shelf selfbows that are only about 1/2" thick between the shelves.  And they're not even laminated which I believe would be stronger yet.