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Title: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Bjorn on January 23, 2011, 03:40:00 PM
I am delighted to be included as a tester!
85# shafts with Reparrow footing
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-1-1.jpg)
Looks like Walnut on a cedar shaft

The first shots at my target pig from 25 yds
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-3.jpg)

With 160 gn tips these fly perfectly from my 50# ACS CX
Later we'll try them on some harder stuff!
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: wtpops on January 23, 2011, 03:56:00 PM
Nice shooting Bjorn. I think you should get out and try them on some live ribs   :bigsmyl:  

Its amazing how an 85# shaft with 160 up front  will fly from a 50# ACS
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Raging Water on January 23, 2011, 04:25:00 PM
Bjorn,

Rick sent me an arrow, too. 91# spine.

I have yet to put a field tip on it. Maybe, tonight.

Anyway, he told me to destroy it, too!

Matt
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on January 23, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
Nice shooting Bjorn.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Bjorn on January 23, 2011, 06:42:00 PM
Thanks, 'blind chicken getting grain' shots.   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: WESTBROOK on January 23, 2011, 07:18:00 PM
Those look nice, wonder if Rick will be at Kzoo...I could use a few of them.

Eric
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 23, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
He sent me one as well and I have to say even the arrows he wants us to beat up look freaken amazing! Bjorn I guess when you shoot like that you don't need a burglar alarm    :laughing:    :laughing:
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: J. Oles on January 23, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
I wanna try I wanna try!
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: straitera on January 23, 2011, 08:53:00 PM
He sent me one also. Real beauty expertly crafted. Meant to get it into the woods this weekend. Didn't. Did get the judo loaded. It'll be tried & true pdq!
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: illwhttail on January 23, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
I meet rick a couple of weeks ago. Heck of a nice guy.
I'm wanting him to make me some arrows good to see his work is highly thought of. And yes he is going to kazoo.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Bjorn on January 23, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
I whacked one well into an Oak tree this afternoon, spent several minutes digging it out, no damage to the arrow.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: hova on January 23, 2011, 10:32:00 PM
what is the reparrow?


-hov
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 23, 2011, 10:55:00 PM
Sweet! Great shooting too!   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: buckracks7 on January 24, 2011, 02:29:00 AM
Rick knows what he is doing.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Gator1 on January 24, 2011, 06:53:00 AM
I  bought a half dozen for spine testing purposes, and as has been mentioned.  Were built fantastic...
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: RM81 on January 24, 2011, 10:09:00 AM
Are they shooting stiff with that much spine?  How much up front do you have to load up to get them to fly straight?
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: T. Downing on January 24, 2011, 10:14:00 AM
Interesting arrow...Yeah, Rick's work is truly amazing. Finest wooden shafts I have ever owned.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Bjorn on January 24, 2011, 11:15:00 AM
"Are they shooting stiff with that much spine? How much up front do you have to load up to get them to fly straight?"

They are cut to 29.5 BOP and have a 160gn FP, total weight is 650gn and as you can see in the pic they fly right where I am looking at 25 yds. Could not ask for better.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: seabass on January 24, 2011, 06:16:00 PM
i was wondering if guys would use the reparrow to make tougher footings.nice shooting Bjorn,steve
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 24, 2011, 06:33:00 PM
I really like reparrows, they are tuff and weaken the arrow nicely. What I mean is I had some arrows that where little to short so that made them stiff.

I used some reparrows footing to test on these arrows, They work great and easy to fix short/broken arrow tips.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: straitera on January 24, 2011, 08:06:00 PM
Hova, Reparrow is a derivitive of "repaired arrow". The technique was developed to fix woods with the tip broke off or to make the arrow look really nice w/2 different woods. The stronger tougher wooden extension (short piece) is actually added to the end of an arrow. Look at Rick's Website. He knows what he's doing! Also increases FOC, DIY, FYI, SOL, LOL, & a host of other arra stuff.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: WESTBROOK on January 25, 2011, 08:05:00 AM
Bjorn, ya just put them on with a waterproof wood  glue?  or hot melt?

Eric
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: jonsimoneau on January 25, 2011, 03:51:00 PM
Rick has been making some of the finest arrows ever since I knew who he was.  The guy really knows his stuff when it comes to wood.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: straitera on June 12, 2011, 09:44:00 AM
Update for Rick.

Haven't seen him around in awhile. Bugs me after he graciously sent a beauty Reparrow to destroy w/my new Tembo. Stumpshoot it everytime in/out of the woods. So far only minimal fletch disturbed & I've hit everything I shouldn't have incl rocks, trees, buried steel, etc. Just can't kill it! Much obliged Rick for this great arrow. Best of luck! b
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on June 12, 2011, 05:57:00 PM
Hey Bjorn was a blind squirrel flying it's tail with that group?  Or is that your form efforts paying off?

I have been working thru my form steps I emailed you and it is really paying off.  I am really singing the arrows in to the center of the target.  I expect to be shooting 2 inch groups at 20 yards before I am done.
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: Bjorn on June 12, 2011, 08:33:00 PM
Hi Clay, it was one of those 'blind chicken' groups!    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Rick Stillman sent these to destroy
Post by: k9bowman on June 12, 2011, 10:43:00 PM
"blind chicken" or not,...thats some darn nice shooting!