Title: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: recurvehunter on March 30, 2009, 09:16:00 PM
Post by: recurvehunter on March 30, 2009, 09:16:00 PM
the bow was a sherwood archery jaguar #49@28
have never seen another one of these a real great shooter anyways
just as i got to full draw i heard a whistle past my face (the string) :scared: and then the bow jumped in my hand :scared: so bad i dropped it scary experience just glad the string didnt hit my eye the tip just gave so i guess i will be looking for another bow!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/recurvehunter5209/101_0055.jpg) (http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/recurvehunter5209/101_0057.jpg) (http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/recurvehunter5209/101_0056.jpg)
have never seen another one of these a real great shooter anyways
just as i got to full draw i heard a whistle past my face (the string) :scared: and then the bow jumped in my hand :scared: so bad i dropped it scary experience just glad the string didnt hit my eye the tip just gave so i guess i will be looking for another bow
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/recurvehunter5209/101_0055.jpg) (http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/recurvehunter5209/101_0057.jpg) (http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/recurvehunter5209/101_0056.jpg)
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: GMMAT on March 30, 2009, 09:18:00 PM
Post by: GMMAT on March 30, 2009, 09:18:00 PM
Just glad you're OK.
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Leo L. on March 30, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
Post by: Leo L. on March 30, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
Not good!! Like GMMAT said, glad you're ok. It could have been a lot worse. Big bummer that oldie has to be retired now.
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 30, 2009, 10:06:00 PM
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 30, 2009, 10:06:00 PM
Ouch! Glad you came out on top. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 30, 2009, 10:13:00 PM
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 30, 2009, 10:13:00 PM
That looks like it had long life...get ya new one.!
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: SouthMDShooter on March 30, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
Post by: SouthMDShooter on March 30, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
have had that happen to me before, it sucks. glad your not hurt
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Ratdog68 on March 30, 2009, 11:07:00 PM
Post by: Ratdog68 on March 30, 2009, 11:07:00 PM
Man... that just bites ! Any cracks down the limb? If not... I wonder if anyone's ever tried reshaping the tips and remake a new tip. Probably end up with a little lighter pull. Just seems a shame to have to retire an old friend.
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: amar911 on March 30, 2009, 11:10:00 PM
Post by: amar911 on March 30, 2009, 11:10:00 PM
I had that happen once and received a face full of fiberglass and a cut on my arm from the bowstring. I'm glad you are okay. You definitely need a new bow!
Allan
Allan
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 30, 2009, 11:18:00 PM
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 30, 2009, 11:18:00 PM
Was that your only traditional bow?
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Holm-Made on March 30, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
Post by: Holm-Made on March 30, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
Looks to me like the string groove was filed in way deeper then it needed to be, weakening the bow in that area. I also realize it was a vintage bow as well. Glad your okay. Chad
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: BowHuntingFool on March 30, 2009, 11:45:00 PM
Post by: BowHuntingFool on March 30, 2009, 11:45:00 PM
Bummer about your bow, glad your OK!
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: elkbreath on March 31, 2009, 12:32:00 AM
Post by: elkbreath on March 31, 2009, 12:32:00 AM
do you have another, or the means to get one?
Glad all is well with your face!
Glad all is well with your face!
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: KSdan on March 31, 2009, 12:37:00 AM
Post by: KSdan on March 31, 2009, 12:37:00 AM
Glad you are ok
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Ssamac on March 31, 2009, 01:41:00 AM
Post by: Ssamac on March 31, 2009, 01:41:00 AM
Better the bow than you. Hang her up as a collector item. This your only bow?
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: on March 31, 2009, 02:28:00 AM
Post by: on March 31, 2009, 02:28:00 AM
What a bummer! I had a longbow delaminate on me just as I released. The bow jumped out of my hand and hit the ground. It was kind of scary. Then the realization that my baby was dead set in and I was really distraught.
Bisch
Bisch
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: vtmtnman on March 31, 2009, 05:47:00 AM
Post by: vtmtnman on March 31, 2009, 05:47:00 AM
I feel your pain.I had my father's 45# Bear grizzly seperate on me (All I heard was a pop while drawing),luckly I caught it before it came apart.Wall hanger now..
Glad you're ok.
Glad you're ok.
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: StickBowManMI on March 31, 2009, 11:23:00 AM
Post by: StickBowManMI on March 31, 2009, 11:23:00 AM
Thank God that you were not hurt. I have had several blow up on me. One delaminated on the top limb and three others broke right at the handle. Last on got me nine stitches on the forehead.
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: recurvehunter on March 31, 2009, 03:17:00 PM
Post by: recurvehunter on March 31, 2009, 03:17:00 PM
i have another bow but it doesnt fit me so well its a 52" browing nomad stalker #45@28 im a fairly big guy and its just a little short
anybody wanna trade its in great shape
:bigsmyl:
anybody wanna trade its in great shape
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: George D. Stout on March 31, 2009, 04:10:00 PM
Post by: George D. Stout on March 31, 2009, 04:10:00 PM
That bow is a Tri-State Jaguar, and that particular one was sold by Sherwood Archery..not made by them. Tri-State was a division of United States Archery and was located in Danbury, CT. Were you using a dacron string? Tri-State used a lot of woven glass (Pantherglas)...very tough stuff, but there may have been a crack in the tip. I've had several of these bows and they are great shooters.
I would consider having someone like Mike McCreedy cut down the other tip and remake string nocks. It will add about five pounds to the bow but will still shoot fine. If you are decent with a rasp and file you can do it yourself. Throw it my way if you are going to throw it away 8^).
I would consider having someone like Mike McCreedy cut down the other tip and remake string nocks. It will add about five pounds to the bow but will still shoot fine. If you are decent with a rasp and file you can do it yourself. Throw it my way if you are going to throw it away 8^).
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Toklat1 on March 31, 2009, 04:14:00 PM
Post by: Toklat1 on March 31, 2009, 04:14:00 PM
Call Mike McCreedy at Mad Dog archery? He is in the sponsor section. Lt him know what happened and maybe he can fix it for you.
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Plumber on March 31, 2009, 04:56:00 PM
Post by: Plumber on March 31, 2009, 04:56:00 PM
Glad your O.K well off to the classifides
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: traditional beagle on March 31, 2009, 05:20:00 PM
Post by: traditional beagle on March 31, 2009, 05:20:00 PM
Yep, have someone narrow the tips and cut new string grooves with new overlays and you'll have a new bow, with a familiar feel.
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Fletcher on March 31, 2009, 10:14:00 PM
Post by: Fletcher on March 31, 2009, 10:14:00 PM
I concur with reworking it. The weight will increase, but it will still be a good bow with a familiar feel. It won't cost much, either.
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: recurvehunter on March 31, 2009, 11:13:00 PM
Post by: recurvehunter on March 31, 2009, 11:13:00 PM
alright im fairly good at wood working if cut the tips off and put on new ones what would you use smoothon or something easier to find im ready to try this thanks for advice
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: George D. Stout on March 31, 2009, 11:57:00 PM
Post by: George D. Stout on March 31, 2009, 11:57:00 PM
Any good two-part epoxy will work for the overlays. I've cut off tips like that and reworked string nocks. The hardest part will be the overlays, but I have three hands 8^).
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: Hattrick on April 04, 2009, 04:35:00 PM
Post by: Hattrick on April 04, 2009, 04:35:00 PM
I feel ur pain man! i broke a Robertson recurve at the same spot.. you have to be carefully with those stringers they can stress the tips
Title: Re: well my bow broke while at full draw
Post by: foxchef on April 04, 2009, 05:39:00 PM
Post by: foxchef on April 04, 2009, 05:39:00 PM
Mike at Maddog did an awesome job repairing one of my bows. Great fast service at a very good price!