Post by: Tim on December 22, 2011, 10:13:00 AM
4 weeks ago after much encouragement from Tater and Chromebuck I contacted Dan Toelke about his Lynx 3 piece longbow with his new HS limbs. What a fantastic gentleman who has a huge life long passion for archery. A few days later I decided to take a risk and order one. I say "take a risk" because I've never shot one of Dan's bows and realize that can be a huge mistake with buying any bow. Dan talked me through that dilemna and we came to an agreement. He also said the bow would be on my doorstep in 5 weeks, possibly sooner. Sooner is how it worked out! :thumbsup:
Post by: billy shipp on December 22, 2011, 10:47:00 AM
It sounds like a beautiful bow. I'll be looking forward to the pics and your assessment on how it shoots.
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Post by: Tater on December 22, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
can't wait to see this beauty..!!... :coffee:
Post by: lunchbucket on December 22, 2011, 12:27:00 PM
Post by: Mudd on December 22, 2011, 12:31:00 PM
God bless, Mudd :archer:
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Post by: joe vt on December 22, 2011, 12:57:00 PM
im guessing the new HS limb is a little more r/d?
Post by: Shortlongbow on December 22, 2011, 01:36:00 PM
Post by: chopx2 on December 22, 2011, 01:56:00 PM
The most truly custom bows I have ever owned. He has even tweaked them for me after I got them at extremely reasonable prices given the work required.
He and his son make bows fulltime which allows them to get them to you quickly.
Thanks Greaseman for turning me on to Toelke bows.
Post by: Craig on December 22, 2011, 02:39:00 PM
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Post by: Tater on December 22, 2011, 04:03:00 PM
Please.. :bigsmyl:
Post by: Doc Nock on December 22, 2011, 04:32:00 PM
that's it Tim...as far as I go...here on out yer on yer own...starting something like this and then... :saywhat: :knothead:
Post by: A.S. on December 22, 2011, 05:57:00 PM
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Santa is watching!!
Post by: straight_arrow on December 22, 2011, 06:03:00 PM
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Post by: Tim on December 22, 2011, 09:41:00 PM
When our conversation was finished he filled me in on what he thought would work for me. A medium low grip, a 60" bow and an even tiller. When I received the bow it came with two strings both having silencers already installed and a nock point already tied on. All I had to due was string it up.
The bow tuned extremely easy. All I had to do was find which spined arrow fit. I ended up with 28.5 inch 35/55 Gold Tips and a 200 grain point. Dan's brace height suggestion of 7" was dead on, as was his 5/8 nock point. The arrows tuned perfectly and I was shooting a bare shaft at 25 yards within 15 minutes of stringing the bow.
The overall finish is perfect, not a flaw that I can find and both the limbs and tips are dead straight. Dan requires a trace of your hand so the grip fit me perfect. The shelf is designed to place the arrow right on top of your index finger, so it points very easy.
The bow is pretty dainty and light in hand. Mine has micarta and I attached a Great Northern quiver right away to give it some mass weight. The riser does have a thumb rest that centers your hand every time, no hand movement at all.
The bow is QUIET, extremely quiet. It comes with rubber silencers already on the string that I trimmed down quite a bit. The bow needs very little silencers of any type. It's just a quiet design. I'm shooting 50lbs and my arrows are 485 grains just to give you an idea of grains per pound of draw weight.
Performance wise, I was impressed. The first few shots I thought, wow, what a quiet bow. It seemed pretty quick and I saw nothing but the nock headed down range. I moved back to 40 yards and was suprised, very little arrow drop. I headed back in the house and plugged in the chronograph :knothead: , yeah yeah I hear you!!
So here you go: 50@28, 60 inch bow, 485 grain arrow. 179 fps. You decide whether or not it's fast. I've had quite a few bows and I was impressed. I do realize every chrono is different so I use it more as a comparison to the bows I have or have had. If you want some comparisons against other bows pm me.
I tried to get home in time to take some outside photos but it was already past prime time so you'll have to settle for inside shots. ENJOY!
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Post by: Tim on December 22, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
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Post by: GRINCH on December 22, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: Tim on December 22, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
Post by: billy shipp on December 22, 2011, 10:28:00 PM
Sounds like you're very pleased with it....good review too.
Enjoy my friend.
Post by: A.S. on December 22, 2011, 10:34:00 PM
It's as nice looking as you said it was. I am glad you are happy with the bow as well as the whole process.
I have been know to shoot a right hand bow now and then....do you think you can keep it till the Baltimore shoot?? :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Maybe I'll just need to take a road trip after hunting season ends.
Merry Christmas!
Post by: Tater on December 22, 2011, 10:43:00 PM
Very nice, I really like the Juniper veneers!
Great review of the bow as well.
Pat
Post by: straight_arrow on December 22, 2011, 10:53:00 PM
Post by: Tim on December 22, 2011, 11:06:00 PM
Mark....you've still got a bottle of scotch to finish from your last visit. How do you drink that stuff? :saywhat:
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Post by: Tim on December 23, 2011, 09:06:00 AM
I do have a couple sentimental lefty bows in the house that I'll never sell. Plus my son is a lefty and he's apt to grab one of them.
I've had quite a few bows over the years but more often than not the new one pushes one of the other ones out the door.
Merry Christmas!
Post by: Shortlongbow on December 23, 2011, 09:10:00 AM
If it works, I'm set because there is another one in the oven. Maybe that one would like a Caribow.
Great bow Sir. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Post by: snakebit40 on December 23, 2011, 01:24:00 PM
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Post by: Doc Nock on December 23, 2011, 08:47:00 PM
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Originally posted by Tim:Probably with a bit of ice and branch... :biglaugh:
Mark....you've still got a bottle of scotch to finish from your last visit. How do you drink that stuff? :saywhat:
Post by: Doc Nock on December 23, 2011, 08:47:00 PM
Neat to see you fired up!!
Post by: Tim on December 23, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
Sounds like you may be a scotch man, stop by any time it'll still be where Mark left it on the shelf..
:p yuck....lol
Merry Christmas my friend!
Tim.