I would like to know, because I have seen a number of them on here. How do the checkmate falcon bows shoot, and how is the smoothness, and accuracy.
Give me your input I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
Carl
I've owned a couple, shot a bunch. They are great bows, very smooth and accurate as anything out there.
They are known as the workhorse bow of the chek-mate line. A very-very good bow at an excellent price.
Thanks Tim,
I happen to come across one that was brand new very nice looking, three different woods and inlay. I should have it in about six days. It's coming from Chad, he's a great person to work with.
It was a reasonable price, and I couldn't pass up the deal, especially since I don't have to wait eight months. I was in favor of shooting one bow, and shooting that well, I'll just have to use them both one a time !
Carl
Any Info ?
My brother's got one and has been pleased with it. He just posted a pic of it on here a couple days ago with a new leather grip he just put on it. He seems to be enjoying it. I shot it, and it's a solid bow. I've got nothing bad to say about it!
I bought one this summer. I really like it. Does great when I get everything right. :)
For what its worth, everyone who sees it tells me they think it's a really nice looking bow.
Had a Falcon -Deluxe model. Fast,accurate, quiet ,and hits where you look. PLUS the price tag is very nice too.
I talked to Chad this afternoon, he's making the string, and it will probably go out Friday.
I think I'd like to put a leather grip on it. I've got some extra antelope hide that I haven't tanned yet, that would be kinda nice, it is thinner, and I could make a quiver how do the rest of it. It's a South Dakota antelope.
Chad made sure he was making he was doing the right colors for my string.
The bow is one that missed the mark for the #for someone else that ordered it, and turned it down. So the woods that are used are about three different woods, and also inlay, and I didn't have to wait eight months. I'll put up photos later when it gets here.
It will be my " keep in shape bow " 60" 40# @ 29"
Carl
I really like my falcon. I'm partial to longbows but was given a falcon and I love it. Very smooth and quick. I just posted some pics a day or two ago with a new leather grip I put on mine. Chances are, you'll love yours.
What kinda leather did you use ? Did you sand down the grip first to make it a little bit smaller, I've heard that the groups are little bit bigger on the falcon bows.
Carl
It's a good bow for the price. The grips are pretty beefy. That's why I sold mine, but I have small hands.
I read where one guy took a falcon filed and sand down the grip to fit his hand, and it made for an ice bow for him a little better work.
Carl
If you love the bow but hate the fatter grip, get out a rasp and change it. I've altered several bows over the years to suit my hand. You will void the warranty but you will have a bow that fits. My friend has a Chekmate Falcon and prefers it over his Martin Hunter...which is a superb bow.
I have taken many fish with my Falcon on Lake Falcon coincidentaly. They are tough, fast and best of all accurate. Here is a pic of one of my kills with the Checkmate Falcon:
(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb88/gatorgar81/100_1243.jpg)
Ordered my Falcon. Got it about 1 mos ago. I agree with everyone: solid, fast, smooth, beautiful, great price... Chad is the man, makes great strings, and has the best customer service. Oh, the performance can be found in Highlights 08 under Kansas Buck.