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Title: bow came out light !!!!!!!!
Post by: Rick Perry on August 28, 2007, 12:02:00 AM
I recently glued up a 60 " one piece recurve . I was wanting 50 @ 31" ......... its pulling about 45@ 31"


question  ............ If I refile the string nocks 1/2" shorter making the bow 59"  ........... how much weight do ya think I would gain ?????????
Title: Re: bow came out light !!!!!!!!
Post by: the Ferret on August 28, 2007, 06:51:00 AM
If it were a selfbow you'd gain 3 or 4 pounds. Not sure with a glass bow.
Title: Re: bow came out light !!!!!!!!
Post by: shaft slinger on August 28, 2007, 08:24:00 AM
done a glass bow for my brother, one inch on both ends ( 2" ) gave me 6# more
Title: Re: bow came out light !!!!!!!!
Post by: warden415 on August 28, 2007, 12:06:00 PM
I think I got about 6-7 lbs also with one inch off each end.