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Title: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Will Cocke 2 on June 05, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
I started researching Zippers a couple months ago.  I started combing classifieds.  What I found was people saying how great they are and the are very rarely for sale. So I contacted Bill to see if I could try one.  I found one on his site that I really liked.  I have to admit I was a little skeptial of them.  Boy was I wrong.  The grip is perfect, the limbs are smooth with no hand shock, but most of all they are the best performing limbs that I have ever shot.  Only problem is now I want every model. Sent Bill some wood for a couple builds but really have my eye on a nitro.  Mine is a 58" SXT 57@28 carbon foam zebra wood veneers snake skin backed with a zebrawood and macassar riser.   Hope you like it.
  (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/wcocke/24b1f83c.jpg)
  (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/wcocke/7c7869e1.jpg)
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  (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/wcocke/40f48760.jpg)
Also need to thank Bob and Barb Morrison for the skin job.  The are perfect as usual.
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: rastaman on June 05, 2012, 09:28:00 PM
Beautiful bow sir...but then, I've never seen an ugly zipper!   :)
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: ron w on June 05, 2012, 09:30:00 PM
I never thought to much about them until I got a real deal on a used one....it was to good to pass up so I said what the heck I'll buy it! Best move I ever made! That standard now has 2 sets of limbs and then I got a Standard ILF riser from Bill that I saw at Denton Hill. VERY, VERY PLEASED!!   :thumbsup:   Great bows........
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Iowabowhunter on June 05, 2012, 09:34:00 PM
That is probably one of the prettiest bow's I have ever seen, how does she shoot for ya?
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Iowabowhunter on June 05, 2012, 09:37:00 PM
I am hoping I don't sound ignorant here, but what does ILF mean?
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Jwilliam on June 05, 2012, 09:49:00 PM
Great bows !!! You really need to try a Nitro as well.


Bill
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: ron w on June 05, 2012, 10:05:00 PM
International Limb Fitting, ILF, you can use any ILF limb on any ILF riser. Makes a single riser very versatile. I have recurve and long bow limbs for my Zipper but can also use them on other risers. Do a seach on here for ILF bows ....lots of Info......
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Hawkeye on June 05, 2012, 10:09:00 PM
Careful, "Widowdoublelung"...you keep this up and you'll be needing a different handle!!!   :saywhat:
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Benjy on June 05, 2012, 10:30:00 PM
That is a beautiful bow! Congrats! Bill and Tracy are great people with a great product! I have 3 sxt's and I have my eye on a nitro also.

Benjy
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: JV Rooster on June 05, 2012, 10:38:00 PM
Very nice looking bow!
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Will Cocke 2 on June 05, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
Definantly going to get a nitro and another sxt.  It shoots where you look and has the best trajectory of any bow I've shot.  It really is suprising how fast and accurate it is will be hard to take any other bow to the woods.
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: monsterbuck on June 05, 2012, 10:55:00 PM
Best bows I ever shot. I wish I had tried one first. Would have had more money in my pocket.   :rolleyes:    :rolleyes:   Oh well you can't take it with you.  God bless.
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: jonsimoneau on June 05, 2012, 11:28:00 PM
Its a bow I've always been interested in. I became even more interested when I met Bill Dunn. He's a cool dude. The thing I found really interesting is that his wife Tracy actually builds all the bows and just keeps Bill around for PR and looks.  Seriously I'm gonna order one someday.
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Geezer on June 05, 2012, 11:30:00 PM
Stunning!
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: jonsimoneau on June 05, 2012, 11:32:00 PM
Should also add that Bill ...I mean Tracy had a bow at Kalamazoo a few years ago that was hands down the most beautiful bow I have ever seen.  I wish I would have bought it. Check out the hunting videos on their website. My wife really loves the one where Tracy shoots her first bear. It's good stuff.
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: jonsimoneau on June 05, 2012, 11:39:00 PM
I love the looks of that bow. Zebra wood is one of my favorites!
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: cacciatore on June 06, 2012, 05:45:00 AM
I have 2 SXT that look the clones of your.
They are great looking and shooting bows.
In the last few months 4 wild boars had to submit at the Zipper's rule.  :readit:
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: maineac on June 06, 2012, 07:45:00 AM
A beauty!
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: bowhuntingrn on June 06, 2012, 09:03:00 AM
Have always been a fan of copperhead skins, very nice!
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Gen273 on June 06, 2012, 01:37:00 PM
Congrats, on a great looking ZIpper! Like many have already said, ZIpper is the best bow I have ever shot.
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: 1/4 away on June 06, 2012, 01:46:00 PM
Congrats on your first Zipper. Best shooting bow I have ever shot and Bill and Tracey are great people to deal with.
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: LimBender on June 06, 2012, 03:28:00 PM
Nice bow!  Welcome to Club Zipper.   :D
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Longspur77 on June 06, 2012, 04:31:00 PM
i concur with Hawkeye, your handle needs to be changed. Maybe to ZIP-OW. Ha ha ha, dont let SPURS take my new zipper home with him Sunday!
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Alexander Traditional on June 06, 2012, 05:09:00 PM
That's one hot looking bow!
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: lunchbucket on June 06, 2012, 05:12:00 PM
A very beautiful bow!
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Margly on June 06, 2012, 06:31:00 PM
Thats a nice bow!
Congrats
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: frassettor on June 06, 2012, 06:45:00 PM
I was always curious about them! I really love the wood combo, SHARP   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Steve Jr on June 06, 2012, 07:45:00 PM
Very nice bow I will have to try one at Compton if they are there.
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Stump_pounder on June 06, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
Thats Nice Way nice  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: Tyler C. Moore on June 07, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
That combination looks fantastic. Those may be the nicest snake skins I have ever seen. Congrats....
Title: Re: New ZIPPER, Wish I had tried one SOONER
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 07, 2012, 11:55:00 AM
"Life's too short to shoot an ugly bow!"

...and I even got the T-Shirt. Congrats on entering World Zipper.