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Title: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: metsastaja on November 04, 2010, 12:49:00 PM
arrived in the mail today.  I'm one of the lucky ones. My brother builds bows so I have never purchased a bow before. Not true I did buy a longbow in Maine.  Hope this ones a good one.

It's also my first experience with fancy stuff and a take down to boot.


(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/Bows/Excel/P1010414.jpg)


(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/Bows/Excel/P1010410.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/Bows/Excel/P1010412.jpg)
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: Stumpkiller on November 04, 2010, 01:08:00 PM
New bow?  Why there's nothing left but the skeleton!  Must be termites?

Seriously, looks racy and I hope it's a shooter for you.      :thumbsup:     :archer:
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on November 04, 2010, 01:37:00 PM
All you need now is the training wheels that go with it. Machined riser, adjustable rest....

Your brother is gonna be upset with you!
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on November 04, 2010, 01:42:00 PM
Congrats!!  I have not owned many bow that I bought new myself.  

God Bless,
Nathan
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: FerretWYO on November 04, 2010, 01:52:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Biggie Hoffman:
All you need now is the training wheels that go with it. Machined riser, adjustable rest....

Your brother is gonna be upset with you!
Too Funny
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: metsastaja on November 04, 2010, 02:11:00 PM
Pete knows all about it. Had to ask his permission before I took delivery. I know who butters my bread and make me bows.


It is my training bow so give me a little slack.
Hoyt excel 21" riser, Tradtech Blackmax limbs.
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: DannyBows on November 04, 2010, 03:07:00 PM
She looks like a real Tack-Driver. Congrats!
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on November 04, 2010, 03:14:00 PM
What are you gonna do if you REALLY like it???? Poor ol Pete will be heartbroken.
Oh well, he can still make bows for Marty!
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: metsastaja on November 04, 2010, 05:09:00 PM
He has a brand new longbow on the bench for me now
Desert Camo, red cedar limbs.

Bow is fun to shoot and has a hole in front for a camera mount.  Now I will be able to video all my misses

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/Bows/Excel/P1010415.jpg)


Here is a demo of camera mount.
 (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/Bows/Excel/th_MOV_0001.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/Bows/Excel/?action=view¤t=MOV_0001.mp4)
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: highnoonhunter on November 04, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
Congrats on the nice bow Les!
Always enjoy your videos......

I know Pete won't be mad...... knowing Pete.... He'll probably just borrow it and make himself one like it!
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: gillchaser on November 04, 2010, 07:11:00 PM
Nice new bow. I know; I have 2 of them . gillchaser
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: metsastaja on November 04, 2010, 07:33:00 PM
Hey Bobby good to see ya around.  Pete did suggest I send it up for a camo job
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: highnoonhunter on November 04, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
LOL! He may have other motives!

Nice being here Les, and good to see ya!
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: Pennsyltuckey pete on November 04, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Heck! Why would I get upset,  That there bow is where I come from!  I was shootin fancier bows than that back in 1975.( and still do every so often)  Heck 70 meters was mid range!  I come from a target background and have nothin but respect for what that type of bow can teach a shooter.  

Now the real reason I am not mad.  I will steal all of the critical dimensions off of the limbs, Compare them to the limbs of the different Hoyt, Pearson, PSE, Dream Catcher and custom bows that I have and see what I can learn.

Sometime compare a Binghams TD limb to a Hoyt TD limb.   OH my, did I say that?


pete
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: Pennsyltuckey pete on November 04, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
Bobby,

You know me too well!  You nailed my motives dead on!
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: highnoonhunter on November 04, 2010, 07:51:00 PM
LOL! Hi Pete!
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on November 05, 2010, 05:43:00 AM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: MY FIRST store bought brand new Recurve
Post by: swampdrummer on November 05, 2010, 04:11:00 PM
Don't feel bad Les. I have managed to aqcuire TWO bows since the clinic.   :scared: