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Title: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: WildmanSC on October 09, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
I have a 64", 3-PC T/D Schafer Silvertip recurve.  The string that came with the bow is 58" long.  When I strung the bow at The Archery Shop right out of the shipping package the BH was 8-1/4", measured from the string to the deepest part of the throat of the grip.  The string seems a bit short to me for a 64" recurve and the BH just a bit high.  Anybody have a 64" Silvertip and can you share with me the BH you use and the length of string?

Thanks!

Bill
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: frank bullitt on October 09, 2009, 09:16:00 PM
Bill, been awhile since I made a string for a schafer, but should be about a 60" for your bow. good shootin, steve
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: WildmanSC on October 09, 2009, 10:19:00 PM
Steve,

Thanks, that's what I thought it should be, too.  Now if someone can just tell me what the BH should be.  :)

Bill
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: WildmanSC on October 09, 2009, 11:13:00 PM
Any more help?  Or do I wait to hear from Dave or Beth?

Thanks!

Bill
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: Big Ed on October 10, 2009, 07:28:00 AM
Bill, I have mine set at about 7 5/8" but have shot it up at 8" depending on the set-up/tune. Hope this helps, Ed
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: maxwell on October 10, 2009, 08:20:00 AM
I like mine 7  3/4  to 8" high seems to be the best height for me 62" tip
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: Jack Whitmire Jr on October 10, 2009, 09:35:00 AM
On my 58" and 60" they like 8" BH's.

Jack
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: WildmanSC on October 10, 2009, 09:41:00 AM
Ed,

What length is your Silvertip?  And what length string are you using with it?

Thanks!

Bill
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: Danny Rowan on October 10, 2009, 06:00:00 PM
Bill,

If I remember correctly, Tip strings are 1" shorter than normal, ie, normally for a recurve at 64"AMO, the actual string length would be 60",4" shorter than AMO so for a Tip the string would be 59",5" shorter than AMO. Beth will answer your question for sure. On the 58-62" Tips I have owned,7 1/2"-7 3/4" was the recommended brace, had mine at 7 3/4".

Danny
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: A.S. on October 10, 2009, 06:56:00 PM
I think they recommend 4 inches shorter on the FF models and 5 inches shorter on the dacron bows.
Title: Re: What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve
Post by: Warchild on October 12, 2009, 10:27:00 AM
My 62" likes a 7 5/8" BH and a 57 3/4" string.
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