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Title: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: LoneWolf73 on July 03, 2013, 10:12:00 PM

Trying to find out who built this one. Any help would be appreciated. Bolt is embedded in riser.
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/LoneWolf73_photo/photo113.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/LoneWolf73_photo/media/photo113.jpg.html)
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/LoneWolf73_photo/photo210-2.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/LoneWolf73_photo/media/photo210-2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: Walt Francis on July 04, 2013, 12:38:00 AM

I have seen some old Schafer bows with a similar takedown setup.

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: Sixby on July 04, 2013, 01:08:00 AM

Looks like a Soverign limb. I have either seen that system on one of those or on an old Bob Lee. Can't remember for sure though.

I bet that is a real fast bow.

God bless, Steve

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: LoneWolf73 on July 04, 2013, 06:54:00 PM

Thank you for the inputs. Yes, very fast bow. 71#@31". Here is one more photo to help. Note the knobs of takedown system, large and flat. Note curve in limb too.
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/LoneWolf73_photo/photo14-7.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/LoneWolf73_photo/media/photo14-7.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: JB on July 04, 2013, 07:17:00 PM

Has the look of a Keith Chastain bow to me. Jim

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Post by: Fletcher on July 04, 2013, 10:20:00 PM

I was thinking Chastain, too, esp after seeing the limbs. Keith uses a longer limb bed than most.

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: LoneWolf73 on July 04, 2013, 10:29:00 PM

Good deal 3 leads so far. Thanks.

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: Gooserbat on July 05, 2013, 06:00:00 PM

I ain't no expert but that looks like an old Silvertip to me.

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Post by: Pat B. on July 05, 2013, 06:02:00 PM

Wapiti --Keith..

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: LoneWolf73 on July 05, 2013, 07:34:00 PM

I have an email with pics to Keith presently. Will let you know outcome. Thanks again.

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: nineworlds9 on July 05, 2013, 08:02:00 PM

Lol Kim I see you are on the hunt as I was when I had that one. I emailed and sent Dave Windauer about 30 pics and he swears its not a Silvertip of any vintage. His professional opinion was that it was either a lesser known bowyer or an 'ode to' a Silvertip perhaps. Good luck! I also spoke to Tecum-tha (Roland) and he is a friend of Chastain and is also positive it is not a JK. I'm dang curious either way and hope you succeed, I did not have the time to figure it out. Pretty cool bow either way and shot a 700+ grain arrow when I pulled it back behind my ear like nothing.

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: cacciatore on July 05, 2013, 08:11:00 PM

I am sure it isn't a Chastain's bow,Keith has always used 2 bolt on each limb.

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: LoneWolf73 on July 05, 2013, 09:27:00 PM

OK Keith says not one of his. So with Nineworlds9 input the search goes on.

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: jess stuart on July 05, 2013, 09:49:00 PM

Don't know about the bow but back in the eighties that was the bolt system that Bingams sold. Could it be one someone built to resemble a Schffer?

Title: Re: Oldtimers??Who's takedown system
Post by: LoneWolf73 on July 06, 2013, 05:54:00 PM

Jess, Thanks for the eighties hint, valuable info there. I appreciate your inputs. Grip also is stippled. Anyone else on limb design?

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