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Title: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: shortstroke 91 on September 05, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
I remember seeing someone who had bent the front bracket on their GN quiver so the nock end of the shafts would ride farther back towards the string.
Anybody have any pics of this? Before and after?
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: twigflicker on September 05, 2011, 07:48:00 PM
Partway down the page... Use it on all my GN quivers...

http://web.archive.org/web/20071219042035/http://www.arrowsbykelly.com/Other_Tips.html

Jonathan
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: PeteA on September 05, 2011, 08:14:00 PM
Shortstroke 91, I have a Great Northern Side mount bolt on that I made a bracket for. It seems that The bottom limb of my Bear Takeddown did not have enough clearance for for the 2 inside arrows. I made a small racket out of aluminum bar. PM me and I"ll send you a picture.
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: Rob W. on September 05, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
Shortstroke 91, Thanks for posting this. I just bent mine and what a difference!

I do have a side question though. How long are the straps on your quiver. Do you guys cut them or leave then full length?

Thanks, Rob
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: Mike Vines on September 05, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
Thank you for posting this.  I just did it to my GN strap on so it would look good and be funtional on my new Ambush by Two Tracks.

Amazing thing about timing.  I have been looking all afternoon, and only found 2 that would work for my application.  You saved me a bunch of money.  I owe you a beer.
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: Mike Vines on September 05, 2011, 08:53:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob W.:

I do have a side question though. How long are the straps on your quiver. Do you guys cut them or leave then full length?

Thanks, Rob
I have always left mine full length.  They more than likely will never break, but if they do and you have cut them, your screwed.  Leave them full length and probably never have to worry about it.

It's Murphy's Law at it's finest.
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: Gator1 on September 05, 2011, 08:54:00 PM
Question, do you wrap the lower arm, bend around the meat of the riser?

I should try this but was wondering what happens to the balance of the bow??

Thanks guys
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: Gator1 on September 05, 2011, 08:55:00 PM
PS: Mike, how is that LIttle Ambush treating ya???

 :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: Mike Vines on September 05, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
Great, thank you for asking.  

Like I said, I just did the modification to my GN quiver then went downstairs and shot about 2 dozen thru her, and it worked just as planned. I will not be using the 2 inner arrows for broadheads,  Way to close to my precious digits, especially now that I have my heads KME sharp.  They will be reserved for judos, blunts or points only.
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: Bjorn on September 05, 2011, 11:39:00 PM
These have had the bracket bent and I extend the leather hoods so there is no exposed broadhead.

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/2CXsmall.jpg)
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: buckracks7 on September 06, 2011, 07:40:00 AM
I have always bent mine thanks to "Arrows By Kelly". I saw Great Northern is offering a longer hood on new quivers.
Title: Re: Great Northern quiver mod?
Post by: Frank Warnke on September 06, 2011, 09:37:00 AM
I wanted something similar in a limb bolt mount.  I bought 1/8" cold roll steel rod from Home Depot and bent my own one piece frame. I am also using GN's old plastic washer limb bolt mount.  It's been working real well and no more dirt in the nocks when I lean the bow up against a tree.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/Reese_26/DSCN1167.jpg)

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/Reese_26/DSCN1160.jpg)