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I drill holes in all my recurves for Selway side mount quivers without hesitation.  I was going to do the same to a longbow but when I got it in today it doesn't really look like there is enough room and the wood looks amazing and I hate to drill in it.  Have you or would you put bushings in your longbow?

No

NO

NoX3

never

I'm going to have to follow suit and say, NO

Travis

I would not

If it was one of those longbows that has a chuncky recurve-ish riser, probably fine. Most lb's just dont have enough wood to safely be drilled for bushings.

No way

F-Manny

Not a chance.

Not me!

If you want to ruin it go ahead. Buy a strap on quiver.

NO WAY MAN  

Not that you need to hear it again, but I'm with everyone else in saying no.

No

NOT A CHANCE!

Ummm.... let me think about that NO!!!!!!!!!!    :scared:

nada

???? ah my longbow has a 5/16" hole in it?  don't need another one   :)  

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Rusty -non-traditional longbow shooter- Craine

No, not with all the other options out there.

Well you could but then you would need to create a thread on why NOT to drill a 5/16" hole in a longbow

No.

Yeh go ahead and drill away, these guys don't know what they are talking about.  :)

Well someone had to be a little different and tell you something else, healthy debate and all that stuff. Though I wouldn't drill my LB.

I havnt heard (typed) that many no's since I asked the wife for a new bow! Did you get the answer you were looking for.

yes, i drilled inserts into my BW PLGA, no problem. if you do so, use a drill press with a depth gauge.

if i ever figure out how to post pictures here, i will do so.

NO !!!!

With all the good quivers out there, I don't see any reason to drill a longbow. Eagle's Flight, Thunderhorn, Kanati, and so on all make excellent strap on quivers. Save yourself some grief and buy one of them.

Great Northern also

i wouldnt drill a hole in any bow

No. Used a, er, used a Grt Northern.


Longbows do not look good with taps in the riser IMO. Recurves on the other hand often carry them with grace.

Joshua

NOT ON A BET!!

I did drill holes in one of mine  and i can say it held the quiver fine but the bow shot like s**t. I will never do that again on any long bow

Go ahead and see what happens and let us know.
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I had quiver mounts on a 3 piece Bob Lee longbow with the big recurve type riser, was always shot with the quiver on and is a great solid mount.  Would never put a hole on my lite weight longbows, either the Morrison or the Ragim.

QuoteOriginally posted by 30coupe:
With all the good quivers out there, I don't see any reason to drill a longbow. Eagle's Flight, Thunderhorn, Kanati, and so on all make excellent strap on quivers. Save yourself some grief and buy one of them.

My thoughts exactly. Although all three of those quivers and the Great Northerns are very nice, the best bow quiver I have found so far is the Eagle Flight Archery Navaho Chief with the Totem. It is just about perfect, and don't ask me how to improve it because I haven't figured that out.

I have a couple of bows that have inserts. I wish the guys who ordered them that way would not have, but that's what was there when I bought the bows. I never use the inserts and they detract from the beauty of the bows and decrease the resale value.

I don't understand why anyone would put holes in their pretty bows when there are excellent strap on bow quivers on the market, but if someone wants to mess up his own bow, I say "go for it". It's a free country, thank God.

Allan

nope

No

Why not just sell that Selway and get the slip on one?    :thumbsup:

Personally, I wouldn't drill holes in any of my bows. I use a Thunderhorn Mini-Boa Quiver or a hip quiver. I'm going to get a bowfishing rig, but will use a strap on adapter to secure to bow.

Yes.

KIDDING!!!  :D

bite your tongue man!!

NO!!!

Well if I wanted to use a certain quiver sure I would do it.As other says there are lots of quiver options out there but if my heart was set on useing that one I would drill the bow without a second thought.It is your bow so do what you want with it. jmo

Yes.... I have done it before and I'll do it again. If that's the Quiver you like and want to use, go for it. I have gotten away from bow quivers but still use a Kwikee Quiver on a couple, then take it off when I get set up. DRILL THAT BOW!!!!!!

Sell the selway and buy a Kanati strap on quiver.
I just got one from the Kzoo show and love it.
Terry

No.

My preference would be "no not in this lifetime"

You  however may make your own choice.

Good Luck

Mike

Well evidently it IS possible to get away with it since 3 or 4 have said they did it to theirs.

You need to think about the type of wood the particular part of the riser you want to drill is made of, how much wood is there, how close to the fades you want to drill etc.  I bet you could get away with it but my concern would be long term.  

I had a Herters recurve that was drilled and tapped for an insert from the back side right at the throat of the grip.  Must have lasted a lot of years as it was an old bow but it broke completely in two there during shipping to me when I bought it.  I realize getting broke during shipping is different than being broken during use but still, the insert was very obviously the weak point and I have to wonder if the bow would have made it in one piece if it hadn't been drilled?  No matter how careful we are with our bows, hunting brings unexpected opportunities to damage our gear.  Ever fallen while carrying your bow?  Ever fall on it, drop it from the tree or have to throw it aside when you start to fall on a steep climb?  Just think of the possibilities.  Longbows are wicked tough.  Why weaken one?

Personally, I wouldn't do it unless you could find a smaller insert.

No.

Noooooooooooooooo!

Never.

no

Heck no!

no

Never.Someone is been smart enough to design very dependable velcro limb quiver.

I would never do it myself but i let the guys at Black Widow put KwiKee Kwiver inserts on my PSA X and then i had Art from Cedar Ridge Leather Works put a cool leather pattern on my quiver.

It doesnt effect the way the bow shoots and i love being able to pop the quiver off when im in my stand and lay it in my backpack.

I also love the Eagle Flights Quiver and they are pretty simple to remove if you want to remove it from the bow.

Im one of these guys that likes to hunt without my quiver on the bow so i may get the quiver inserts on my next purchase.

I wouldn't drill any bow but go ahead with yours and paint it pink to boot.  It's your bow.

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I read an article about people who have tattoos. Seems like over 85% wish they had not done it since it is irreversible for all practical purposes.
Think about that.

No

I have put bushings in recurves,but I would not do that to any of me longbows.
NO

I use to put them in my personal bows because I really like the Great Northern sidemount quiver. I put to much time in them overlays to cover them up with straps!

I quit doing it when Lost Creek bowyer Chad Francis and I were hunting and he had dropped his bow, it must have landed just right on the quiver and the insert popped out taking a big chunk of the riser wood with it!

So, no, not anymore!

I wouldn't drill holes in any bow.

I just sold my Martin Venom (great bow) but not in line with how I personaly view longbows,,,it had the bulk to drill mounting holes and it wouldn't of distracked from it's over all look or feel.
The bow I've just replaced it with is a straight limbed,mild locator gripped bow designed an built in the tradition of the American flat bow.
There's no way in a million years I would drill this bow.
It's personal thing,,,you do what you want,,it's your bow.

No