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Title: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: Warchild on February 10, 2012, 09:45:00 PM
I just picked up a beautiful Firefly longbow from Action Jackson on this site (thanks for a great deal Jack!) I want to make sure that I have the correct brace height set. Thanks!
Title: Re: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: Oliverstacy on February 10, 2012, 09:47:00 PM
Just emailed Jim about this subject earlier this week...both Jim and Tim (braveheart) recommend 6-3/4".  But I was also told this was a starting point.

Thanks,

Josh
Title: Re: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: xtrema312 on February 10, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
I have run them 6 3/4" and up to about 7 1/4" or so.  I liked the higher end of that on two of the three I have had. One liked the low end best.
Title: Re: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: Russ Clagett on February 11, 2012, 08:51:00 AM
I run 7 inches on my Firefly, and it loves it.

GOOD bow........congrats
Title: Re: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: heydeerman on February 11, 2012, 09:22:00 AM
I have taken both of mine down to 5 1/2 inches and they are still quiet and they are flat out fast. I generally hunt with 7" of brace.
Title: Re: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: Warchild on February 11, 2012, 10:55:00 AM
Thank you for the input fellas
Title: Re: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: NBK on February 11, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
I've found my firefly to be the least touchy of my bows when it comes to brace height.  That said, I keep mine at 6 3/4".
Title: Re: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: Mark of WV on February 11, 2012, 05:10:00 PM
I emailed Jim Jones and among other things brace height was one of the questions I asked. Here is his answer verbatim:

Question b: I recommend a brace of 7" + or - 1/4". Brace height is a tuning issue for each bow/shooter and still may be higher or lower than what I recommend. Everybody tunes their bows different.

Regards,
Mark
Title: Re: Brace height for a Firefly longbow?
Post by: Warchild on February 11, 2012, 06:12:00 PM
It seems that 7" is working well for one set of limbs and 71/4" is better for the other set. Thank to all for the help.