I've decided to offer my new LH "Lost Creek Take-down" prototype as a pass-around. Would love any and all feed-back, constructive criticism, or hopefully "TTT's"! Please sign-up if interested, 1ST sign-up will be 1st on the list. It will be your responsibility to forward in 1-2 weeks, by Priority-USPS(W/$600.00 INSURANCE), to the next person on the list, info which I will email you.
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1st up
Wow... :scared: ...does it sting?
Good lookin' bow.
What are the specs?
Man I wish i was left handed
SORRY, IT'S 58" 37@28"
What weight is it?
oops...you posted as I was typing I guess
Please put my name on the list. PM me for address.
SO FAR, THERE ARE ONLY 5 PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR THE LH TAKE-DOWN AS FOLLOWS:
1)BUD B.
2)GREY BUFFALO
3)BOWMARKS
4)JON JOHNSON
5)DAVID SPEAR
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Does that mean I can keep it longer?????? ;)
Put me down for 3rd. Is that the heaviest limbs? Nothing in the mid 40's if members prefered?
Not at this time, as this was and is my proto-type, but I do have another take-down proto-type that has 4 bolts(2 per limb), that is LH 60" 47@28,that I may offer as a pass-around, also. This is not the take-down design that I will be building, although, by doing this(offering out both protos), I'm hoping to improve my design qualities, through the publics' opinions and commentary.
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I'd like to be on the list.
Dave
I'VE DECIDED TO ONLY ALLOW 20 SPOTS ON EACH "PASS-ALONG" LIST OF NAMES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE ON THE LH LOSTCREEK "TAKEDOWN". AND ON MY OTHER POST--"THE RH LEGACY",THERE ARE 10 SPOTS LEFT
Chad,
great chance for some guys to see for themselves just how great your bows are! Keep up the good work. Love the looks of that bow!
Put my name on the list
Jim
Add me to the list.
SO FAR, THERE ARE ONLY 8 PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR THE LH TAKE-DOWN AS FOLLOWS:
1)BUD B.
2)GREY BUFFALO
3)BOWMARKS
4)JON JOHNSON
5)DAVID SPEAR
6)KYHUNTER
7)PAUL MATTSON
8)JESSE CALES
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE TO SIGN-UP FOR!
add me to the list chad.thanks!
Wow that is a cool looking bow! Never would have thought about yellow and black. Have fun with it guys!
37@ 28"? Can it handle my 31+ inch draw?
John
The bow is good to 29", sorry, it's only 58".
i like that yellow an black thats sweat looking wish it where right handes in a few months i might be in the market to order one how long out till in production for sale
WAITING ON MY 1ST GUINEA PIG!!! :scared:
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Good plan on this pass-around Chad. Get a LC in your hands and you just gotta have one.
K Mogensen, I prefer "Country road, take me home".
Get on this list! Chad's bows rock.
Chad add me to the list. I would love to try the new bow. I can pm my address.
SO FAR, THERE ARE ONLY 9 PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR THE LH TAKE-DOWN AS FOLLOWS:
1)BUD B.
2)GREY BUFFALO
3)BOWMARKS
4)JON JOHNSON
5)DAVID SPEAR
6)KYHUNTER
7)PAUL MATTSON
8)JESSE CALES
9)MINT HILL MULE
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 11 SPOTS AVAILABLE TO SIGN-UP FOR!
The prototype arrived safely yesterday afternoon. I only got to shoot it about 10 times before having to leave the house for the wife's birthday celebration.
Preliminary observations are aas follows:
Fit and finish are tops. The satin finish looks nice and even throughout the limbs and riser.
This bow is lightweight. Holding it you think it should weigh more than it does. The grip style fits my hand perfectly and comfortably.
It throws my GT Trad 1535s like darts. I need to shoot more today and tinker with tip weights and brace height. It is burying the same arrows deeper into the target than my 40# longbow that's in my signature line. The factory nocks on the GTs are very loose on this thin FF string (at least I think it's FF).
Someone earlier posted, "Does it sing?"
Yes, it does. It hits the target hard. Maybe an appropriate name for this bow is Stinger.
I have it braced at 7.25".
The top limb is marked with a small "T" on one side near the limb bolt hole. It is a little hard to see (my poor vision) but it is cleaarly there.
I'm taking it to a 3d shoot today. I'll report back with more when I shoot it alot more.
I'm shooting two fingers under and draw 29". If your draw is more than that you're pulling this 58" bow too far. I'm right on the edge of maximum draw. Chad said a 60" bow would be better for me and I agree. I'll be trying to shrink my draw to about 28.5 while shooting it.
So far I think Chad has a winner here. But don't ask him to make one out of sassafras. ;)
Please excuse any typos...it's early.
Promising first review Chad!! I figured as much though. You make great bows. Good luck with the TD models.
I got to shoot the prototype a little more today. I wasn't comfortable yet to actually shoot it in the tournament. But I did fling some arras at a 20yd target. My groups were a bit spread out at first. After getting a little more used to a FF string (I shoot B55 flemish) my groups tightened up. I had four arrows at 20 yards with feathers nearly touching each other.
I did get to chrono a 397gr arrow. It was right at 170fps. The arrow used was a full length GT Trad 1535 with a 125gr field tip. I imagine I could get more fps out of it but I'll be the first to admit that my release ain't the smoothest.
I showed it to other trad shooters (all right handed) and several commented on the light weight of the bow and of the craftsmanship. One fellow really wanted to shoot it but said he just can't shoot left handed. All gawkers really liked the color of the bow. Good comments on the finish also.
There is a trad only shoot this upcoming weekend at Sissapawhaw in Burlington, NC. After I take it there I'll ship it to the next shooter.
I have not noticed any handshock. It makes a dull and lightly heard "thunk" when I shoot it. Not much sound at all but some. A bystander commmented on how quiet he thought it was.
I'm going to move up to a 145gr tip and practice with that this week in prep for the shoot at Sissapawhaw. I won't forget my camera next time.
By the end of my shooting session today the bow was allowing me to draw it fully to my regular anchor point. There was absolutely no stack. Drawing from the first inch to the final anchor was a steady smooth resistance.
I may twist up a B55 string for it and see what happens.
You have a nice prototype on your hands Chad. Very nice bow. I can only imagine how sweet a 60" or a 62" bow would be at 45#.
For the price of shipping you can test this bow.
Jump on it lefties...it's a nice one at a very shootable poundage. You can shoot this one for hours at a time. I shot for about 30 minutes yesterday and never tired.
Put me in if there are any spots left. Somebody shoot me a pm
BUD, THANKS ALOT FOR YOUR REVIEW SO FAR, I HOPE IT CONTINUES TO GET BETTER, AS YOU PRACTICE THROUGH THE WEEK AND BECOME MORE ADJUSTED TO EACH OTHER. I'M ALSO OFFERING A DISCOUNT OF $100.00 TO THE FIRST THREE ORDERS FOR A "TAKE-DOWN", IF INTERESTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME A CALL 641-660-1070 CHAD
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SO FAR, THERE ARE ONLY 10 PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR THE LH TAKE-DOWN AS FOLLOWS:
1)BUD B.
2)GREY BUFFALO
3)BOWMARKS
4)JON JOHNSON
5)DAVID SPEAR
6)KYHUNTER
7)PAUL MATTSON
8)MINT HILL MULE
9)WSCRUGGS
10)WEREWOLF
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE TO SIGN-UP FOR!
Bow is packed and ready to be sent to the next shooter. With my work schedule my wife will have to take it to the PO. She can't get there until Tuesday.
Heading to Bowmarks next. I think Grey Buffalo asked to be moved a bit down.
There are spots left.
Jump on it lefties.
It's well worth the price of shpping and insurance to test fire this bow.
ide like to try it, put me on the list please.....im glad to be left handed right now!
Bow shipped yesterday to Bowmarks.
Updates??
I'm anxious to hear how others liked it.
BudB,
Sorry,no up-dates, will be in P.a. soon, hopefully by Friday.
Hey Bowmarks,
Been at least a week now..how about some input?
Sorry gang I shoot from a wheelchair and could not shoot bow comfortably,is on to next member.
Sorry MARK
It's ok bowmarks. Just think folks are waiting to hear what y'all think. What issues did you have shooting from the chair? Just wondering?
I was having string contact with a wheel on most draws,had to kant the bow uncomfortably. I did like the way the grip fit my hand and the workmanship,but I did not realy spend to much time at my indoor range with it once I found my difficulties.
Sure the rest of you will enjoy MARK
No sweat Mark. I liked the grip also. I was also surprised at how quick it is.
Bud
Hey Bowmmarks,
Thanks for the PM, that was very kind of you.
Hope I didn't put my foot in my mouth!
I agree that Chad's grips are very comfortable.
Loving this thread. Looks like another great bow! I'll definitly be watching for what others have to say.
Are you still building your recurves Chad? Thanks!
Yes, I'm still building the recurve in 56" and 58". I just haven't got much as far as orders for them as of lately.
I just saw this one - how cool is it to have a leftie pass around?!
Please put me on the list for later this summer. My wife and I are lefties and will be happy to give you our $0.02
Jay
Any open spots left? Us lefties don't get much chance at something like this.
Ron
Is there any room left on the list?
I'd like to give it a try.
Chad and I spoke on the phone about the bow. What a great conversation - I was impressed with the man!
Now to the bow: It is as good in person as the pics- fit and finish is top-notch. I couldn't get over how smooth the draw was - out to my 29" with no problem. I was surprised by how LITTLE handshock there is in this little bow- And it is VERY light-weight. It shoots great with the FF string Chad supplied, but I didn't care at all for the dacron string that has been added.
I'd give this bow a hearty endorsement, but with one additional comment. I normally shoot 64-66" and at 58" it was short for my tastes. I'd say up to 28" draw it would be fine, but even then I'd suggest going to 60". For myself, I'd go to 62" or even 64" if Chad offers that length. At the short length,light weight and my longer draw, it takes a good deal of concentration to maintain the form to shoot it well. By that I mean it responds to slight changes in grip placement and pressure. As I talked to Chad about that, he agreed I'd do better with a bit longer length.
As I said, I'm impressed with the man, his willingness to discuss his work and the design/workmanship of the bow.
Good job Chad and thanks for opportunity to test the bow!
SO FAR, THERE ARE ONLY 13 PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR THE LH TAKE-DOWN AS FOLLOWS:
1)BUD B./ 1ST REVIEW
2)GREY BUFFALO
3)BOWMARKS/ PASSED
4)JON JOHNSON/ 2ND REVIEW
5)DAVID SPEAR/
PLEASE SEND YOUR ADDRESS/ YOUR NEXT
6)KYHUNTER/
WILL BE IN TRANSIT/ CURRENT POSSESSION 6/16/2011
7)PAUL MATTSON
8)MINT HILL MULE
9)WSCRUGGS
10)WEREWOLF
11)PICKASPOT
12)RON B
13)ROSCO1
Jump on it lefties.
I was thinking of trying the bow. However Chad do you think with a 31.5" draw length that it will stack to much on me?
Having shot it myself I think it might stess the limbs too much. I draw 29".
Where is the bow now? Will be watching for it.
TTT
Any lefty reports?
TTT
I'd like to try the bow, too, if there's still a spot available. Tom
I'd take it for a spin. Looks lovely and at my 28" draw length, right on the money. Will it be OK 3 under (it usually is with the nock point higher)?
Thanks for the opportunity, lefties get way too few.
Marco
Any updates about the bow or where it is
The bow is a 3 under tiller bow thats how I shoot. David Spear has the bow then number 8 spot will be next.
I've had the bow for the last two weeks shooting full lenght vapor 500's which are made by gold tip with 175 gr. tip and 4" feathers. The arrow flew well out of the bow and surprisingly quick for a 37# @ 28" bow. I have a 29" draw, on my scale it came out to 39# @ 29". I really enjoyed having the opportunity to shoot this bow and I want to thank Chad for giving us a chance to use the bow as a pass around. Mr. Paul Mattson is up next, I will send the bow out tomorrow.
Dave
You should make a left handed shorty NAT for us split finger that draw 26" and like bows around 53 pounds at 26". It has to be that because of my arrow supply. Pretty much everything like a 42 pounder you know about. Then put me first on the list, and the rest of you will just have to wait and wonder what happened to that bow.
I have a 54" 59@ 27" N.A.T. instock.
I am ready to send off the lefty to the next person, I need an address.
I recieved the bow a couple of weeks ago, did some shooting with it. Most of my arrows were over spined. I had a few CX90's made up and they flew great. The bow is fun to shoot, smooth drawing and did not stack at my 29" draw.
Paul the bow goes to WSCRUGGS
Did the bow ever ship? I haven't received it yet.
I thought you should of had it a week ago. I will Pm Paul
Let me know
I did send out the bow, I will do some checking in the morning and find out what has happened.
I did some checking this morning and I am very embarrassed, I found the bow boxed up and ready to ship out. I thought I had shipped out the bow before I went out of town, but for some reason I forgot to send it. I apologize for the delay in getting the bow sent out. And sorry if this has caused anyone any problems.
I will forward the shipping info to Wes as soon as I print out the form.
This bow has been thru several hands.
How 'bout some reviews if possible. I was thoroughly impressed. Nice bow for such a light weight. Sharp looking bow too. :)
The address that I have is not reconized by the USPS. I tried printing out a label and it comes up as undeliverable. I even put it in google maps and came up with the same result.
Chad or Wes, Can I get another address.
I sent you my home address. I don't know why it would show up as not recognized I get stuff shipped here all the time. Owell
Bumpn' to see where this one is too....
I too am on this list but I think I am last....So, where is it now?
Anyone ever get any information on where this bow is?
Us lefties finally get a chance at something like this and it goes M.I.A. What a bummer.
It was lost but I got it back a couple weeks ago. I will be sending it back out this week to Ron. Sorry for the wait. Chad