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Title: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: beaver#1 on April 15, 2013, 04:06:00 PM
Recently got a northern mist classic off the classifieds here. Not really liking trying to string it with me stringer. Tips are too small and make me nervous. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: SportHunter on April 15, 2013, 04:20:00 PM
I use an old one with small leather pockets for my longbows, works great.
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: sticksnstones on April 15, 2013, 04:20:00 PM
Here is what I did, I bought this stringer (3 Rivers if I recall) and I cut one end down like so

 (http://thomjorgensen.com/bows/NMstringer1.jpg)

The bottom loop fits in the larger pocket just fine, and the upper gets me enough room to get the string in/out of the groves

 (http://thomjorgensen.com/bows/NMstringer2.jpg)

FYI that is my NM Classic I used for the picture, I'm guessing yours would be quite similar.
Thom
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: BowHunterGA on April 15, 2013, 04:28:00 PM
I prefer the "Webster" string for my heavy Hills. I use mine on bows above 100#s with now problems at all. Great stringer and easy to use and easy on your bow.
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: pdk25 on April 15, 2013, 06:04:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BowHunterGA:
I prefer the "Webster" string for my heavy Hills. I use mine on bows above 100#s with now problems at all. Great stringer and easy to use and easy on your bow.
x 2
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: Traxx on April 15, 2013, 06:29:00 PM
Any suggestions?

Yeah,the push pull method.When i was a youngin,the old timers,used to say,"If ya cant string it,you shouldnt shoot it.LOL
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: beaver#1 on April 15, 2013, 07:14:00 PM
Traxx. Yes I can string it with the push pull and step through method.
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: Bow man on April 16, 2013, 08:32:00 AM
Take a look at this one

http://stjoeriverbows.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=185&zenid=241b5b475fe77d30948016989d5d8247
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: Yolla Bolly on April 16, 2013, 04:19:00 PM
Hey Beaver---Looks like sticnstones and I came up with the same solution---use the same modified stringer for my NM Whisper.
Title: Re: Stringer for heavy straight limb bow
Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 16, 2013, 04:33:00 PM
The ones like David suggests. Also I have a couple with the sleeve on one end and than a rubber piece on the other and the stringer is divided in two and than step on stringer, lift bow and slide string into place. Much like the pic of Davids! You can also push pull or step thru and with a longbow not worry about damaging the bow so much as putting your eye out!! Use caution! Shawn