A lot of members seem to like Schafer silvertips, I thought it would be nice to see some of them. Here is mine I got three seasons ago. I love the tip, I hope to see pictures of tips you guys collected. Its 58" I got two sets of limbs with it one set 55# @ 27" the other is 61# @ 27" snake skin antler knobs one set of limbs have deer horn inlays the other has sheep horn inlays, rosewood riser and limbs. I love the bow so much I even named it the RISING SUN.
I hope I get to see some of Paul's original bow not taking anything away from Dave. :pray: (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z166/Traditional-Archer/OhioDeerhunt056.jpg)
My first buck down below this years OHIO buck up-top
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:campfire: :coffee:
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Nice bucks, T-A!
I was able to take two decent deer this season with my Silvertip. I bought it from a fellow TradGanger a couple years ago. Excellent hunting bow and I like it so much I am looking for another one. Louis
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Straitshot Awesome pics Thanks for sharing
Very nice tips guys!
Thanks guys thats what I'm talking about. :clapper:
I'll try here but I'm not good at pics!? NOPE cannot get it to work.
This babys due next week :bigsmyl:
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Here are few that I have and a few that I no longer have :(
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Ah, one of my favourite topics! Naturally, I'm quite biased; they are beautiful bows. Here's mine:
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I feel Dave and Beth will be getting a call soon. :thumbsup:
limbow, is that bow you have pics of with APRIL 16 2007 an original Paul Schafer bow.
It sure looks as though it could be but it is actually an early Windauer Tip.
Love the 2 I have , both are 53# @ 27". They are deadly in the hand :)
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I would love to see a good picture of the green woodland camo limbs! that is what I have on order and I have yet to see one. I guess I will see one up close in about 8 month's. Not really sure of the color of riser I want yet, any suggestion's? buy the way awesome bow's guy's, can't wait to get mine. love the pic's to!! Thank's Jason
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MJB, Thanks for the pic! I would love to see the rest of the bow and to know what kind of wood you use in your accent stripe etc. Making up my mind is hard for me to do.HA!!! Thank's Jason
Covey,
Not my bow, I wish it was. I'm pretty sure Beth sent me these pics. Can't remember, as I was interested in the green camo. Hope it helps. Charcoal dymondwood (sp) riser.
Mike
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Thank's for the pic's, much appreciated!! Jason
Jason,
No problem, shoot Beth & Dave an email or give um a call. They'll help match up/color you want. I musta changed my mind 10 times. GOOD PEOPLE :thumbsup: :campfire:
I guess it is time to show one of mine.
I am sure most will remember this one, and it started my quest for a Silvertip. Now I have two by the way timing went of buying one than have this one offered.
60" 55# @28"
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Spent the bank but worth every penny.
Now I need pictures of my other one, And to decide which one to shoot.
SILVERTIPS RULE,
DEATHMASTER
DEATHMASTER :eek: BEAUTIFUL :thumbsup:
Beautiful bows fella's :thumbsup:
Deathmaster, One of the finest looking Tips I have seen. Oh, to find another one. May just have to place an order myself.
Louis
Thanks guys I fell in love with it and posted it as my computer background. Drooled over it and almost put in a order when offers started to come in. Glad I waited!!
DEATHMASTER
Deathmaster i remember that one! Geez still the best Silvertip i have ever seen you got an amazing bow there
Here are a few pics. of some tips I've had.
1. Charcoal dymmondwood, Juniper veneers rosewood riser
2. 1pc Charcoal limbs rosewood riser, Zebra wood veneers walnut riser
3. Zebra veneers walnut riser
4. Russian olive veneers walnut riser
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I got this one last summer and I'm pretty happy with it. Won't be taking it on any sheep or goat hunts though...
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Beaut bow, beaut animals, Steve!
Steve, that is a fine looking bow and knive :thumbsup:
Congrats on the fine animals also.
Okay, since we're showing our tips here's mine..
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Hey Fred,
I've been wondering why you haven't been buying and trading lately, now I know why!!! Beautiful 'Tip!
Here's my "Go To" bow.......58", FF, 70@29
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And here are a couple of Very Special bows that Paul Made. First is a 60", one piece with black glass, 65@29.
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This one is a 3 piece Ghost that Paul made after he stopped using Damon Howatt for the glue-up work. 62", 64@29 with diamondback skins and matching quickie quiver with diamondback skins by Paul.
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And this one is my Schafer Long Bow 62", 60@29 with tempered cane veneers.
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Very, Very Nice indeed. I am looking forward to the day my tip arrives. Its my first custom bow.
Hey Bob, I'm still at it, as a matter of fact let me know if you ever want to sell your tip longbow...LOL Actually I'm waiting on a V-archery longbow and I just contacted Mike Bird and am going to have him make me one of his 58" hybrids.
1/4 Away.....Is that Koa limb veneers?
I have one due in March with Koa veneers.
Billy
mmmmm those tips turn me on, maybe!!!
Very nice indeed Mr.Walker!! Love that 3pc t/d Longbow!
I think I started something here, Dave and Beth would be very happy to see so many tip-crazy gangers.
They may just get some more work out of this, on my side of it anyway.
As much as I love the tip I have. There is always somethings different that would fit my fancy.
:thumbsup:
BEAUTIMUS BOWS GUYS!! Love the Wood Combinations, EH, Whats NOT to Love?? Some Very Lucky Folks and are Hanging onto in Rememberance Of MR. SCHAEFER!! Truly Art, FUNCTIONG ART!!!
My wife surprised me with this tip for Christmas. Man I love her.
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Jesse,
Nice Christmas present. :thumbsup:
unclewhit,
Did Paul make that bow ? :thumbsup:
You people are killing me... I don't get my new one until May. A Take down long bow. Here is the recurve I sold due to it being a little heavy for me. 59# @ 29". Back in Oct.'05:
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Jeff
Just got a tip longbow a while back. I'm a rick welch kinda guy, but I'm shooting the shafer more and more. It's 61@28 diamond wood riser, fast flight with snake skins, 62" with action boo lams. I really did'nt need another bow but for $450 I thought I could get my money back if I did'nt like it. Don
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Don....$450 for that bow??? Did you feel at least a little bit guilty buying it for that??
Very nice bow. I have a Silvertip recurve on order....7 more months!!
I'll give you your money back on it right now...
MJB,
Dave made this dream come true for me, back in 1996.
I did not want the checkerd grip so I requested that a chunk of elk antler be inlaid into the grip. Dave sure did a good job on it.
unclewhit
BEAUTIFUL bow :thumbsup:
Hay Jesse lets trade,
I dont mean bows neither. :bigsmyl:
QuoteOriginally posted by Traditional-Archer:
Hay Jesse lets trade,
I dont mean bows neither. :bigsmyl:
I appreciate the offer but she is mine.
Very nice bows guys :thumbsup:
Jesse, good bows and arrows are hard to come by.
Good women are even harder.
:help:
TTT because I love looking at them.
DEATHMASTER
MJB,
Is Dave making a bow for you, did he send you pics of the wood he's making your bow with. The pics from Pg 1 :campfire:
Does Shafer offer different length risers?
Traditional-Archer,
Yes, talked with Beth yesterday and Dave was going to spray the bow today. Should be shipping real soon :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
I believe Dave offers 3 riser lengths, depending on overall bow length.
Billy
you are a lucky guy Mike, I cant wait to see the pics.
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Does Shafer offer different length risers?
I looked on their web sight and couldn't find anything on the different riser lengths, but I also think Dave has three sizes. I would say go on their web site E-Mail Beth or just call Beth its a joy to talk to her.
Purty bows fellas..
Thanks guys. Has anyone shot the 15" riser? How is the performance and is the sight window big enough?
I have a 15 riser with long limbs which make it a 60 inch bow and the site window is not an issue. That longer limb on the short riser also makes it real smooth on the draw. good luck
I've had my share of Silvertips over the years with both 15 and 17" risers. I don't have big hands but for me the 17" risers with short limbs felt and shot much better.
I have a 58" tip and also had a 60" at one time and I couldn't tell the difference between the two as far as shooting characteristics.
I like the looks of the shorter riser, but worry about the limbs being to bouncy if they are too long. I realize the longer they are the smoother the draw so I guess its a fine line. I like a 58" bow so the short riser short limb combo may be ok in both aspects.
Sorry to highjack your thread Bruce, I'll stop.
Bruce,
I should have some pics up tonight. Beth is going to take a few. Bow should ship tomorrow.
Mike
MJB, I will be looking forward to seeing the pics.I talked to Beth yesterday and got my order all worked out.Hope to get mine about September right before bow season. I ordered it in November.Walnut riser,green camo limbs.Can't wait!! Jason
Covey
Good choice :thumbsup: There's something about them Walnut riser's with the camo limbs :thumbsup:
Well, I want to thank you guys for posting all your Silvertips. It lead me on a new (to me) bow search and you all know how exciting that can be. I p.m.'d a bunch of you Silvertip guys and got mostly positive responses to your experiences with your's. I ended up buying this one from a fellow trad gang member. I put it through the paces today and absolutely love it. Smoothest draw of any bow I've ever owned, very quiet (even with my light 430 grain gold tip 3555 arrows), no hand shock and fairly quick.
Thanks guys for all your help.
Specs 58" and 50 lbs. @ 28"
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KentuckyTJ, glad to see you found a bow, and a very nice one at that. I have never seen a walnut Schafer I did not like.
Enjoy the new bow.
DEATHMASTER
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TJ,
Throw a cheap Bear Weatherrest on that baby an it will SHINE :thumbsup:
Yeah Steve it needs some rest work definitely. I'm a shoot off the shelf kind of guy. I already ripped off the noisy drawing side plate and will work on the rest plate soon.
Good one, TJ!
I certainly WAS a shoot off the shelf kind of guy till I got my Tip. I figured that Schafer guy might have known something. Dave shoots off a rest too. Hmmmmmmmmm, maybe I should give it a try :saywhat: That little $2 rest improves arrow flight for me so much it isn't funny.
Really, you know old habits are hard to break. If I can't get it flying perfect I'll give it a go though. First I will try building up the rest a little and leaving a gap between the two rest and side plate so the fletch has a place to ride without hitting as much. Most arrow's flew well today though so I'm not to concerned about fine tuning it.
Steve, I went ahead and re-worked the rest material like I do all my bows I left a small valley between the two and shave down a golf tee to a third of its size and stick behind the riser plate. Arrow's are now flying like bullets.
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I'm with Steve O, I've always shot off the shelf but since Paul shot off a rest and so does Dave it just seems like that is how these bows should be shot. When my new one comes in Aug it will have a rest on it. They definately shoot REAL sweet with the rest!!
SWEET bow Tom!!
TJ, those limbs are sick! Awesome looking bow. Congrats...Mike
That is about as nice as you can get off the shelf :thumbsup: . That will be one great hunting bow. Have fun!
I've owned a Silvertip for two days what do I know. I'll get one and give it a go. These Kentucky deer are very spooky though. Do you find that rest gives you any noise when your are drawing back? If it does they will turn inside out on a calm day hearing that.
Thanks guys.
Went out today and slid the nock up one serve width and put two twists in the string and it's shooting every arrow perfectly. I can't bring myself to do the flipper now no reason to. Man this is a great bow.
Good for you TJ :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
TJ. You've got the fever now, congradulations.
I took advantage of the sunny afternoon, so here's a couple more of the illustrious one piece........
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r169/odkin/Silvertips4.jpg)
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Foxtail,
BEAUTIFUL one piece's. :thumbsup: Is that first one Cocobolo ?
Foxtail,
:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
What are the specs on those beautiful girls?
I'm drooling over here.
Thanks a lot Rob, I'm feeling weak please don't anyone else post any more one pieces.
Wow!
Stop the press!!! Foxtail, those are magnificent!
Well, it is Beth and Dave who deserve all the credit here- they're the ones who turn a bit of wood and glass into these works of beauty!
MJB- I believe that it is the Rosewood Dymondwood that they offer.
Unclewhit- all three are 60", and 54, 52 and 50 @ 28".
WOW!!!
Here's my recurve - 62", 58# @ 28". Fantastic bows! ;)
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Nigel,
That Tip looks very familiar :) Glad to see you are still enjoying it.
Kevin in Michigan