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Title: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: MSwickard on July 08, 2009, 02:30:00 PM
Wondering if anyone knows what string material was used on this bow?  I think it maybe Dyna 97 or 450+ but I'm not sure.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mike
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: Jesse Peltan on July 08, 2009, 02:56:00 PM
I think he uses 8125 but I am not sure.
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: LBR on July 08, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Unless he's changed recently, he uses 450+.

Chad
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: Danny Rowan on July 08, 2009, 05:35:00 PM
Not sure if they still make the Grayling Spirit since Javaman started as the bowyer. Might send Ron an email and ask him, not sure if the Grayling was ff or not.

Chad nailed it, ron's strings for the Shrews are 450+ to the best of my knowledge.
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: MSwickard on July 08, 2009, 06:43:00 PM
I sent an email to Ron but haven't heard back yet.  I guess I should also call John McCullough since he's the bowyer that made it.  I bought the bow used awhile ago but missed placed my notes on the string, but I remember John telling me it was not Dacron.  Just can't remember if it was the same as the Super Shrew (450+) or something else.  

Mike
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on July 08, 2009, 06:57:00 PM
Ive never heard of this bow. Do you happen to have some pics??
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: myshootinstinks on July 08, 2009, 11:17:00 PM
As far as I know, Ron sent 450+ w/ his bows but the recently produced 59ers I've owned
had either Dyna 97 or 8125.
   I'd love to find a Grayling Spirit, I don't think all that many were made.  
    Maybe Ron will see this and have more info.
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: MSwickard on July 09, 2009, 12:26:00 PM
Here are a couple of photos og the Grayling Spirit

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/MSwickard/GSFullLength.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/MSwickard/GSShelfside.jpg)
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on July 09, 2009, 01:13:00 PM
Thanks for the Pics Mike, its a sweet looking bow. I take it this was the precursor to the McCullough 59'er?
Title: Re: La Clair Grayling Spirit String?
Post by: MSwickard on July 10, 2009, 08:08:00 AM
TTT

Still looking for string material type if anyone knows.

Thanks

Mike
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