I thought I'd let you guys have a little look at my new bow.
It is a 64" Siren, pulling 55#@28", or 62# at my 31" draw. The riser is a combination of some very figured cocobolo and some flatgrain gray actionwood. The limbs have actionboo cores and cocobolo lams. I wasn't sure how the riser combo would turn out, but Jim said to just trust him. He was right, I wouldn't change one single thing.
The finish is very flat with no chance of anything glaring off it. It shows no fingerprints and has a very soft feel to it. If I'm not mistaken, it is some sort of automotive finish, which should be very durable.
The tips are a work of art and are extremely well done. The string is a high quality 10 strand FF and I added some muskrat fur silencers.
I decided to use a set of AD Hammerheads out of this bow. They are a little more tolerant of headweights than other shafts I've tried. Besides, they're as tough a shaft as you can ask for. I shoot them full length with a cap wrap and 4x4 fletching. With my choice of a 200 grain point and the aluminum insert, they weigh 700 grains.
After fooling around with the nock and brace heights, I settled on a top nock point of 7/16" and a brace height of 7-3/4".
The Siren has a very smooth feel and seems to have a very linear pull. I can feel no stacking even when pulling an inch or so past my draw length. There isn't any finger pinch at all, either. At the shot, the bow is very dead in the hand. I initially determined the brace height by finding the quietest spot while shooting without silencers on the string. Once I added the muskrat fur, it further quietened down to nothing more than a thump. It's not as quiet as my hill bow, but then, what is?
This Siren sends that 700 grain arrow out with some authority. I really couldn't guess the fps, but 62# at 31" really spits them out. It ought to do the deed on any hog I come across.
I also have one of Jim's Banshees. It is the same poundage, but a 62". They both have effectively the same amount of working limbs, but the Banshee has a more forward handle design and thus a higher brace height. An impromptu and decidedly unscientific shoot off between the two revealed the Siren would launch the same arrow a little faster than the Banshee. While the Banshee is a spectacular bow in it's own right, I think I prefer the Siren. I'll do a more in depth comparison of the two when it warms up some.
Here are some pics. I'll get some of the limbs and a full draw pic later.
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She's a Beauty. Love that dark wood! :)
Beautiful bow
Nice flat finish and the wood is beutiful...I like it...
Shes a siren for sure! Love that diamond wood and coco.
beautiful ! Love the tips !!
man...... that is about the prettiest CocoBola ive seen, i think it may be a piece that Jims son bought to him?
If you have time get some pics of the limbs.
The finish that Jim is now using is fantastic, it is non reflective but without the "coarse" feel that alot of matte type finishes seem to have.
The finish is really nice and those tips give it a very well built look....Phil
That cocobola is beautiful! Congrats!
Man what a beautiful combo ! Tips are works of art !
oh my..... that is very pretty. i love the cocobolo / gray actionwood combination. and your right those tips looking smashing!
can you throw some pics up of your cocobolo veneers?
WOW, that's a sharp looking bow........very nice!
Nice lookin bow!
Very nice bow.
more pics full length strung
Nice bow!! Now getr broke in and send some Hog pics ! Good Luck !
That's a very pretty bow, elegant, really.
Thanks for the teaser!!! I've got a Banshee T/D on order in the same wood combo. I cant wait.
wow!! jim made a nice one .im gonna order another from him soon as im torn between the banshee and the siren .i love his take down ,but i like a 1 piece better.i have had 3 banshee's ,but never shot a siren .is it as smooth as the banshee.i know for a fact the finish is just plain awsome on his bows.
Love the gray color. Use it in good health!!
Yes, it's as smooth as the Banshee. In order to get the same amount of working limb, I think the Siren needs to be 2" longer. The Banshee is very accurate for me, but I think this Siren will be its equal. I was popping a tennis ball pretty regularly with it a little while ago.
I'm going after some hogs in the morning. Hopefully I'll be sneaky enough.
What a beautiful bow! Congrats, and good luck with those Hogs. :thumbsup:
Here are some additional pics:
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Beautiful bow and it should handle the largest of game with that setup, congrats.
That bow is gorgeous. Congratulations.
Nice!
That is one nice looking bow. Congrats!
Very nice and those Cocobolo veneers are hilarious.
Bue--.
good golly....man those veneers are just amazing. what an awesome looking longbow!
That is a sharp looking bow now doubt! I sure like the nice sweeping lines too!
Great looking bow. Never would have thought of putting cocobolo & gray actionwood together but it looks sharp!! Congrats.
i want one!!
Great looking bow. :thumbsup:
Nice.
Jim is definitely a rising star in the bow making community, super nice guy, humble and honest as the day is long.
He sets up as a vendor at most of the big tournaments I attend. I always stop by for a chat and to see his latest awesome creations.
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Fantastic wood!!
That coco is striking. Very nice!
I Believe Jim sent out my Banshee the same day im sure you love yours as much as i do mine best of luck to you
Just had to bring this to the top. My Siren with a similar design should be here in November - hopefully in time for my trip to Land Between the Lakes, but definitely in time for a late season hunt (January) in Ohio.
Love those Black Creek bows.
i have 2 sirens and they are shooters and quiet jim knows how to make an excellent bow thats for sure and a nice guy to boot. congrats on your new bow. its a beauty. and you wont be disapointed in it
Rick, Where can I see pictures of your Sirens?
Guess I never saw a bow where the riser wood and belly lams matched so well.Looks like one piece. Very nicely done and Jim's finish is flawless.