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Title: Store a bow in case
Post by: LongStick64 on February 23, 2011, 04:40:00 PM

I have a soft case for one of my recurves, would it be fine to store the bow in there vertical on a peg, bottom limb not touching the ground at all.

Title: Re: Store a bow in case
Post by: SveinD on February 23, 2011, 05:47:00 PM

From what I've heard on here as long as the bottom limb is not carrying the weight of the bow, it's ok.. I remember reading something about recurves tending to twist the limb over time.

Then again, some people might say that as long as you don't use it as a crowbar, it'll survive^^

Safest bet still is dismantled, in a soft case.

Title: Re: Store a bow in case
Post by: LongStick64 on February 23, 2011, 05:49:00 PM

Thanks, I just did exactly that.

Title: Re: Store a bow in case
Post by: Apex Predator on February 23, 2011, 07:28:00 PM

Even in a case, if hung vertically, the lower limb will feel the weight of the bow.  Why not lay it flat, like under a bed?

Title: Re: Store a bow in case
Post by: The Whittler on February 23, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

Apex has it right.

Title: Re: Store a bow in case
Post by: LongStick64 on February 23, 2011, 09:11:00 PM

Even if it is taken apart ?

Title: Re: Store a bow in case
Post by: LongStick64 on February 23, 2011, 09:13:00 PM

Would put under the bed, but my little one's would be all over it.

Title: Re: Store a bow in case
Post by: USN_Sam1385 on February 23, 2011, 09:21:00 PM

I don't think I buy the hype that the 1.3 lbs of my bow will twist the limb from sitting vertically against the wall.