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Title: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: GreyGoose on August 22, 2011, 10:50:00 AM
Seam on the tip of my current stringer is starting to come loose. I can sew, but I'm also looking for a back-up and alternative types..  Can you let me know what you use and prefer, and why?  Any experiences, good or bad, with the OMP stringer?  I shoot RD longbows, middle 40's# at 29 ", bows 62" to 66" in length, FWIW.  Thanks!
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Rock 'N Bow on August 22, 2011, 11:03:00 AM
I use a Selway limbsaver. The cup has a snug fit so I don't have to worry about the bottom limb slipping out. Have no experience with the OMP.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 22, 2011, 11:08:00 AM
I prefer the push pull method and string all my long bows by hand unless we are talking 60+ pounds.  

i do use a stringer on my RC bows, and recommend doing so on all recurve bows.   my favorite is the selway limb saver stringer. 3 rivers carry them.

 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Bow+Accessories+Stringers_c46_s210_p0_thumb.html
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Buckwheaties on August 22, 2011, 11:12:00 AM
No stringer on long bows, just recurves. Push Pull on LB's.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Zmonster on August 22, 2011, 11:26:00 AM
My fav for longbows is the Webster. But I see a new one on 3R called the Flex pro that looks nice too.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: sticksnstones on August 22, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
I've used the Selway for the last year on my RD and D and it works just fine. I just got a cheapie from Lost Nation called a Vista. Even though it's not nearly as nice, it has cups at both ends which I prefer. I use both Selway and Neet on my recurve and don't really have a strong preference. Oh if you buy a Vista, retie both ends before you use it with something like a bowline otherwise it could come apart on you.
Thom
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Keith Langford on August 22, 2011, 11:32:00 AM
I like the one from Black Widow, it has the large leather pocket on the bottom and a smaller leather pocket for the top limb. no sliding the strap forward like on the other styles of stringers, just put both limbs in the pockets and step on string and pull. you can check it out on their website
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: bayoulongbowman on August 22, 2011, 12:17:00 PM
Selway BW, or push pull, if i forget my stringer... :)
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: doowop on August 22, 2011, 12:18:00 PM
Webster
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Lincoln Ribeiro on August 22, 2011, 12:23:00 PM
I use Bearpaw Universal stringer. May be not the best one, but works fine.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: on August 22, 2011, 12:30:00 PM
The one from Alaska Bowhunting Supply--
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: owlbait on August 22, 2011, 12:42:00 PM
I like the Bear Paw also. Selway is great but I like the leather on the upper limb part of Bear Paw better. Did not care for the Flex Pro.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: M60gunner on August 22, 2011, 01:29:00 PM
I use a Black Widow stringer for my longbows and recurves. I try and have one for each style bow.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on August 22, 2011, 01:57:00 PM
Like a fool........I lost my stringer that Horner gave me up at Comptons this year. I, very promptly went to the Dwyer booth and bought me another one.......just like it. This has been the BEST stringer that I have ever used for both recurve and longbows. I have yet to find a bow with tips so small that I couldn't string it with.

Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: xbmedic on August 22, 2011, 02:06:00 PM
Another vote for Selway. Push/pull if I forget it.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: zipper bowss on August 22, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
I like the bear paw recurve stringer that Kustom King carries.I use them on both recurves and longbows.I like them so much I buy them by the 100.That way I never run out.  :D  
BIll
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Rod Witkos on August 22, 2011, 02:18:00 PM
I use the Flex Pro.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Joshua Long on August 22, 2011, 02:25:00 PM
Webster- folds up nice and neat.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Steelhead on August 22, 2011, 02:44:00 PM
I like the Thunderhorn bowstringer alot.The lower leather pocket actually tightens on the limb tips as you start to apply pressure.This keeps the loop  on end of bowstring from slipping of the string grooves.It works on recurves just as well and is very well made and strong.

It uses a pressure pad on the upper limb made of rubber and shaped like an arrowhead.Great all around stringer!
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: TOEJAMMER on August 22, 2011, 02:53:00 PM
I just make my own.  Easy enough to make and can make a few for spares in about an hour's time
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: giff on August 22, 2011, 04:06:00 PM
webster
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: rraming on August 22, 2011, 04:38:00 PM
I use push/pull but own a selway, I use it when I've made a new string and am adjusting it, never bring it hunting
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on August 22, 2011, 04:49:00 PM
Quote
"What's your favorite stringer for a LB?"
my right foot and my left hand.   :)

but, some stick bows absolutely require a stringer and for that i use a home made one with leather limb tip cups and parachute cord.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: frankwright on August 22, 2011, 07:59:00 PM
Webster is the best I have ever used.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on August 22, 2011, 08:31:00 PM
A string bikini top!!!!
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: JamesKerr on August 22, 2011, 11:24:00 PM
X2 for the selway. I do have a back-up stringer but this one looks like it should last a long time.
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: JamesKerr on August 22, 2011, 11:27:00 PM
A string bikini top!!!!
Lol...
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: joe skipp on August 22, 2011, 11:50:00 PM
Webster.....

c'mon joe ... please post images no wider than 640 - it's easy to have photobucket do this for ya automatically -  how to autosize photobucket images (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=129;t=000093)  - thanx!
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: amar911 on August 23, 2011, 02:59:00 AM
Webster.

Allan
Title: Re: What's your favorite stringer for a LB?
Post by: tj69 on August 23, 2011, 03:11:00 AM
Selway is the best for me.