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Title: Guidance on finding proper bowstring length
Post by: Bones92 on December 23, 2012, 07:10:00 AM

I recently acquired a Hoyt "Special Hunter". I posted about it in the collecting forum (adding on to a thread from 2010 I found).

It is a 62" AMO 50# recurve. It is missing the string. How do I know what is the proper string length to purchase for it?

I've read that one should subtract 3" from the AMO length, but I've also heard other guidelines suggested.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Guidance on finding proper bowstring length
Post by: lpcjon2 on December 23, 2012, 07:39:00 AM

this should help you

http://www.tradgang.com/amo/amo.pdf

Title: Re: Guidance on finding proper bowstring length
Post by: Bones92 on December 23, 2012, 09:13:00 AM

Thanks, that does help. So a string listed as AMO 62" is the right string, and it will measure about 59" under tension.

Title: Re: Guidance on finding proper bowstring length
Post by: LBR on December 23, 2012, 11:35:00 AM

If the bow was built to AMO specs then the string that fits will be 59" under tension.

Chad

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