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Title: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Gen273 on December 15, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
I received my new Zipper a few weeks back, it is 56 inches long and is 51 pounds @ 28 inches. The Limbs are the carbon foam evolution recurve limbs that Bill Dunn is becoming famous for.   This bow is made of all Bocote, and is one of the best looking bows I have seen. Of course I am on the partial side since I chose the particular wood pieces that it was built out of. I have owned many different custom recurves, but this Zipper is my pick hands down. First the craftsmanship is second to none, and it is easy to see that Bill is very concerned with every detail of his bows from the fit and finish to the performance. The draw of this bow is silky smooth with absolutely no stacking at my 27 7/8 draw length. The bow is also completely void of hand shock; I mean entirely dead in the hand. As the Zipper name implies, this little bow will flat out zip an arrow. However, the best quality it possesses is the fact that it is forgiving and is consistently accurate. While we all know that a grip is a very personal thing, Bill's standard grip with the finger groves fits me like a glove. So as you can tell I am in love with my new bow. On top of all of this Bill and Tracy Dunn are some of the most helpful and customer oriented people in the business.
Along those lines, I must thank Tracy for the pictures she will be posting of my bow in this thread.(She has to do it for me because I can't figure out how to)
If you are in the market for a new bow, you owe it to yourself to give a Zipper a long hard look.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: owlbait on December 15, 2011, 08:14:00 PM
Congratulations. Welcome to the club!  :thumbsup:    :campfire:  Looking forward to the pics.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Pops on December 15, 2011, 08:21:00 PM
You can't get a better bow IMO. I talked to Bill
today my SXT is being built in the next few days
  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: zipper bowss on December 15, 2011, 08:31:00 PM
Charlie's pictures
They look huge but photobucket says 640 X 480.   :dunno:  

 (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/zipperbows/zipper1.jpg)
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: zipper bowss on December 15, 2011, 08:33:00 PM
Its hard to beat a good piece of Bocote!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: owlbait on December 15, 2011, 08:36:00 PM
That sure is purty! When do we see limb pics? When will they be making a woodgrain foam core?
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: zipper bowss on December 15, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
I have more pictures to post for Charlie but they look huge.Waiting to hear back from moderator before I post more.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: ron w on December 15, 2011, 08:39:00 PM
Nice.....But it's not as nice as my Cocobolo Zipper ILF...LOL!!   :biglaugh:   Seriously, very nice riser, they really do it well!
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: zipper bowss on December 15, 2011, 08:43:00 PM
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/zipperbows/zipper2.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/zipperbows/zipper3.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/zipperbows/zipper4.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/zipperbows/zipper5.jpg)
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: zipper bowss on December 15, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
Dang they still look huge!Hope its ok.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: YORNOC on December 15, 2011, 08:48:00 PM
Ahhhhhhh, sure. I guess its okay.  :eek:    :eek:    :eek:

Gorgeous bow! Congrats on one of the nicest I've seen....
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 15, 2011, 08:51:00 PM
That is gorgeous bocote and you all know how I feel about Zippers. A better hunting bow you wont find. Congrats.

  :clapper:
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Steve Clandinin on December 15, 2011, 08:51:00 PM
Man,that is a nice looking bow! Congrats.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: BOWMARKS on December 15, 2011, 08:52:00 PM
That is almost as pretty as Tracy.  Nice job Bill.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Bishop on December 15, 2011, 09:35:00 PM
WOW! Good looking bow.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: jcar315 on December 15, 2011, 09:40:00 PM
Nice looking bow....and pics are sized just right.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: JJB on December 15, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
That's a great looking bow, love thoese quivers also.
-Jay
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Jwilliam on December 15, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
Sweet looking bow !!!  :thumbsup:  


Bill
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: rastaman on December 15, 2011, 10:35:00 PM
Beautiful bow!  Pictures are perfect Bill!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: wildgame on December 15, 2011, 10:43:00 PM
man she's a looker and dought a shooter!!
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: LimBender on December 15, 2011, 10:49:00 PM
Second all that was said in the review about Zippers and customer service.  I love mine.  Oh and nice wood choice!  

Will be huntin for my first hog this weekend with mine.

Pictures don't look big - seen bigger posted.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Longbow917 on December 15, 2011, 11:11:00 PM
I love the two different shades of bacote-one of my favorite bow woods!  Awesome bow!
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: grayfeather on December 15, 2011, 11:14:00 PM
Very nice looking bow !
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: grayfeather on December 15, 2011, 11:15:00 PM
very nice!
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Dogboy900 on December 15, 2011, 11:22:00 PM
Nice.
Every Zipper I see on here is better looking than the last!
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Over&Under on December 16, 2011, 12:48:00 AM
Nice Charlie!
Bill hit the mark on that one, and very happy you love it....it's a good feeling!

Nothing better than a Zipper!
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: cacciatore on December 16, 2011, 02:32:00 AM
Incredible how Bill is been able to match those 2 color of bocote together!
I second everything is been said of the Dunn's and more.  :thumbsup:  
By the way my second SXT is in the finish room,I plan to post some pics as well.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Possum Head on December 16, 2011, 06:28:00 AM
What words can describe such a masterpiece? Perfect specs for me,not that I want you to send it to me for a year to field test her!
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Dirtybird on December 16, 2011, 06:42:00 AM
Very nice looking bow indeed.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: LoweBow on December 16, 2011, 08:04:00 AM
Looks beautiful Bill!!!
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: zipper bowss on December 16, 2011, 08:12:00 AM
The woods combo in this one is 100% Charile. I told him that I had some real nice Bocote set back and he said brake it out!After taking pictures of the wood he chose the 3 pieces he wanted his bow made out of.I think he made the right choices.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Bishop on December 16, 2011, 08:18:00 AM
That would look good with Zebra wood too.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Pierre Lucas on December 16, 2011, 09:24:00 AM
That's  sweet...another winner Bill.

God Bless,  Pierre
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Elkchaser on December 16, 2011, 09:54:00 AM
Man you guys are making it tough on me to not order a new Zipper, with all these pics being posted of gorgeous bows.

This one is no exception. Congrats on a beauty.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: snakebit40 on December 16, 2011, 10:33:00 AM
:eek:    :eek:  I WANT ONE!!! Bocote is my favorite wood and I've always wanted a Zipper! Great looking bow, and I bet it shoots as good as it looks! Thanks for sharing    :thumbsup:    :campfire:
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Gen273 on December 16, 2011, 01:49:00 PM
Guys, thanks for all the kind words!!!! I am very, very, very happy with it.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: MikeW on December 16, 2011, 02:05:00 PM
Nice bow, Congrats! What do those quivers weigh? I've looked at them for a long time but figured they were too heavy.
??
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: zipper bowss on December 17, 2011, 09:31:00 AM
Mike each quiver is custom and often weigh differently. Usually they are between 8-9 oz. That is  both the top and bottom together, total weight.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: Gen273 on December 17, 2011, 11:12:00 AM
Mike,

I was amazed at how light weight the Zipper wood quiver was, I have had all leather quivers that were heavier.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: bayoulongbowman on December 17, 2011, 11:47:00 AM
Son of a booger, thats alooker for sure!!! mark  :thumbsup:    :coffee:    :goldtooth:    :laughing:
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: joevan125 on December 17, 2011, 11:49:00 AM
Bill i put my order in last week and i want my riser to look like that one with some copperhead skins, i can get the skins, thanks.
Title: Re: All Bocote Zipper SXT
Post by: 1/4 away on December 17, 2011, 12:13:00 PM
Charlie, Congrats on a beauty of a bow!! Can't wait for March when my SXT is ready.

Bill, Now don't go using up all of that bocote. You're gonna need some for my bow..  :biglaugh: