Had the extreme pleasure of meeting up with a few like minded friends yesterday. Here in the UK decent bows are rare as hens teeth, ACS even more so, but we had pretty much the whole range at our disposal.
(http://www.invicta-archery.co.uk/images/ACS%20Ownwers%20Club/IMG_4969.JPG)
Mine are first (1pc 52" 47#@28" Cocobolo) and fourth (3pc 62" 45#@28" Zebrawood) from the left. The others 47"@28" Cocobolo with RC handle, 41#@28" Bubinga and a 44#@28" Cocobolo.
That wasn't even the full set as Tony has another couple. I would think between the three of us and also my wife who couldn't make it we have half the A&H ACS bows currently in the UK.
I hadn't shot the RC riser before, I was so impressed I went straight home and bought one.
Andy...
I have the 14" standard in Birdseye maple 47#, also have a RC on order with them. Super customer service, and top notch bows. What more can you ask for? I don't think I'll shoot much else. Cant wait to see their recurve.
Regards
I'm really liking the 14" alum. riser. :goldtooth:
after shooting these bows exclusively for three years, i have forgotten about all others.
Yep, I can't wait to shoot their curves as well.
boy I like the look of that 1 pc!!
Latest instalment of the UK ACS owners club ;)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DB7n6_brhD4/S8yQ6ZrTVAI/AAAAAAAAAkU/7TzgkzNElp8/s512/P1010430.JPG)
These were just the ones we were shooting at a 3D competition, we have a few more and Tony wasn't there and he has a few.
The family is also going to grow soon as Wendy and I have 2 of the new short riser versions on order.
Want be long before i order another ACS with some skins. Just cant decide what kind of skins im going to put on it.
Oh yea looking forward to there new recurve as well.
Nice collection,how do you like the one piece ACS? I have a ACS 3-piece,but I like one piece bows.
Nice, I just bought a 14" alum riser and now trying to decide on what # limbs
I just picked one up here on the classifieds a couple of weeks ago.
It's what everyone said they are + more.
I just picked up an OL Adcock ACS CX and after the TBW shoot at Moses Lake I now want another or two... Fastest and smoothest LB I have ever shot. Love it, it is a 1PC. Now my question is this to you A&H owners, how do their bows compare to OL's?
hello fellow tradgangers from across the pond. Those are some fine looking bows. Getting mine any day now, can't wait! :D
I have a 66#er - shooting it is too easy! GREAT BOWS. H
Here are mine
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1113.jpg)
My fav bow and great customer service too
QuoteOriginally posted by ren sarns:
I just picked up an OL Adcock ACS CX and after the TBW shoot at Moses Lake I now want another or two... Fastest and smoothest LB I have ever shot. Love it, it is a 1PC. Now my question is this to you A&H owners, how do their bows compare to OL's?
That picture contains pretty much the whole range of ACS bows, O.L Adcock, Adcock built A&H and A&H post Adcock.
From Left to Right :
A&H ST 59#
A&H RC 47#
A&H RC 47#
O.L Adcock 43#
A&H RC 47#
A&H ST 41#
A&H ST 45#
Adcock built A&H 46#
5 of those bows are or have been mine at some point, including all the Adcock built ones.
They are different, but only very slightly. The limbs on the Adcock original are super thin, on the one hand that means less mass, but it is only marginally faster than the equivalent A&H.
We also have a 1pc, again I imported it and sold it to one of the other guys. It is the best shooting bow I have ever owned, somebody once described it as anti-shock, we have all shot the best bows around and thought they were shock free the 1pc takes that to a totally new level. But at 56" it didn't have the same raw speed and power as the longer 3pc and that's why it was not for me (that and the fact I got a VERY special Widow PTFII from the trade).
I prefer A&H.
I don't think it is so much about difference as it is about avaliability. H
THe availability was why I asked the question. I am very impressed with my 1 PC OL Adcock, it is 64" and 57@28, even with my 30" draw it is smooth and very very fast. The no hand shock is amazing. I was at the TBW Moses Lake shoot this past weekend and everyone I shot with was amazed by the speed and flat trajectory. I had just gotten it so I didn't shoot it till after the competition, just for the fun rounds later. I am interested in a lighter draw weight ACS bow for 3D and small game hunting, hence my question of the comparison with A&H. Appreciate any and all inputs!
I would suggest that you call A&H. They are great folks. They own the ACS patent. H
Bjorn, I notice that your grips vary quite a bit. Is it hard for you to adjust between the hi and low grip?
I would love to try one of their shorter bows with their new short riser 58"s maybe....Is anyone shooting one of these 56 or 58 inch bows? I'd really like to hear about them from those that have shot the longer A&H bows as well....
I've had my hands on a couple ACS's. I need to find one and get it really tuned and see what I'm missing!
I've never shot one of the bows OL made, but do have 4 from A&H between my wife and I, and had 3 more that burned in a fire. Obviously we like 'em! I've been shooting them exclusively for 3 years and taken a variety of animals with them.
Draw weights from 41 - 65# @ 28" I draw mine about 29 1/2 so I get about 70# from it, my wife draws 26, so gets a little less than listed weights.
They're fast, stable, easy in the hand, nice to look at, and durable - but then again so are a lot of other bows.
I was at a shoot recently and a guy came up to me and asked if my bow is an Adcock or the copy (A&H). I said it's an A&H and he said 'Oh well the A&H is good but not as good as an Adcock' and he showed me his Adcock. So basically, he was telling me that my bow is not as good as his. He walked away before I can reply. I wanted to ask him if he shoots his original better than I can shoot my copy... but it was too late :(
He obviously has some Adcock superiority complex. hahahah
Jhoneil1, that's like saying I have a 2nd generation Colt 45 SA and you have a 1st generation, so that makes mine a copy. HELLO I don't think so lol.
QuoteOriginally posted by Jhoneil1:
I was at a shoot recently and a guy came up to me and asked if my bow is an Adcock or the copy (A&H). I said it's an A&H and he said 'Oh well the A&H is good but not as good as an Adcock' and he showed me his Adcock. So basically, he was telling me that my bow is not as good as his. He walked away before I can reply. I wanted to ask him if he shoots his original better than I can shoot my copy... but it was too late :(
He obviously has some Adcock superiority complex. hahahah
No superiority complex here... LOL Appreciate all the inputs!
They are one of the best out there
Just took delivery of two new short ACS, one for me and one for my wife. We didn't particularly want a matching pair but as we both wanted the same wood....
(http://i.imgur.com/HYt7S.jpg)
We are shooting in an international 3D competition this weekend so won't be using them this weekend, but once we get back we will be using these.
We have had a little go of them and they look like they could be even better than the ones we already have.
More pictures can be seen here....
http://imgur.com/a/P4Y02/new_acs
Andrew when you get a chance I would really like to hear your feedback on the "shorty" vs your 3D bow. Particulary interested in how they fair when compared to a three piece 64 or 62 incher. Enjoy.
Will do Tom, but I went for the 62" option and my wife's is the 60" rather than the much shorter 56" or 58". I have owned about 7 ACS (yes vague I know but I have had various limb and riser swaps along the way) so have a decent idea on how the different lengths perform.
We don't have much of a need for the really short ones and we only got these as my wife wanted to up poundage on her current ACS.
I'll give a better idea once I have shot it but so far it looks and feels great, very similar to the RC in the hand.