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Title: Cari-bow 2 pc longbow arrived.
Post by: Nativestranger on July 06, 2013, 03:43:00 PM

Received my first "real" longbow today. It's a Peregrine 2 piece takedown 62" 43#. Sorry about the poor quality pics that don't do it justice. Abe chooses real nice pieces of wood. I am glad it turned out looking surprisingly good despite my rather plain selection of woods. The grip fits perfectly and the 2 piece take down system is really well done. No play and looks like a one piece when assembled. Did I mention it shoots great as well?        :archer2:      

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Sunlight really bring out the colour in cocobolo
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Strung up at 7 3/4" brace with LRU 12 strand XS2 string.
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Post by: abbatoys on July 06, 2013, 03:51:00 PM

Sweet....love cocobolo

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Post by: oldgoat on July 06, 2013, 04:04:00 PM

Very nice

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Post by: bccalls2011 on July 06, 2013, 04:21:00 PM

Yes that takedown method is nice and you cant even tell its a 2 piece when you have it in your hand, also good looking bow.

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Post by: TxAg on July 06, 2013, 04:30:00 PM

I like!

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Post by: Coonbait on July 06, 2013, 04:38:00 PM

Looken Good!
Glenn

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Post by: Terry Lightle on July 06, 2013, 05:02:00 PM

Love them Cari-Bows.They shoot as good as they look.

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Post by: Joeabowhunter on July 06, 2013, 06:56:00 PM

Looks great.  What is the veneer?

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Post by: T-Bowhunter on July 06, 2013, 07:08:00 PM

Great looking Bow!

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Post by: Nativestranger on July 06, 2013, 08:24:00 PM

I forgot to mention there are no veneers. They are red elm limbs under clear glass. These limbs pull very smooth to 28". Lots of power early in the draw like a very good pair of recurve limbs. My TT ILF longbow limbs noticeably stacks in the last few inches compared to the Cari-bow.

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Post by: A.S. on July 06, 2013, 09:20:00 PM

Very nice Jimmy!

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Post by: Nativestranger on July 06, 2013, 09:55:00 PM

Your 62" AMO XS2 string works out perfectly on this bow!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: ishoot4thrills on July 06, 2013, 10:23:00 PM

Dang good looking bow!

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Post by: Nativestranger on July 07, 2013, 04:59:00 AM

Added strung profile pics.

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Post by: jmrsyrs on July 07, 2013, 05:35:00 AM

Sweet bow - shelf is on the right side to. A Cari-bow is at the top of my wish list.

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Post by: Air Cleaver on July 07, 2013, 08:45:00 PM

Sweet! Someday I'll own one.

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Post by: dink on July 07, 2013, 09:09:00 PM

nice i have a silver fox with alot of antler on it that is the prettiest bow i own and maybe hav seen he is a true craftsman

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Post by: ron w on July 07, 2013, 09:37:00 PM

That is a nice one......   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Nativestranger on July 07, 2013, 11:59:00 PM

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Originally posted by dink:
nice i have a silver fox with alot of antler on it that is the prettiest bow i own and maybe hav seen he is a true craftsman

The silver fox has got to be one of the best looking three piece longbow out there. Does it shoot as good as it looks?

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Post by: Flying Dutchman on July 08, 2013, 05:30:00 AM

Congrats again Jimmy! She sure looks pretty. I am curious how you like this bow!

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Post by: Nativestranger on July 08, 2013, 10:11:00 AM

I haven't bareshafted arrows with it yet but really like it so far. It tested 44# pounds on my scale but draws a lot easier than expected. Love the straight cut past center window, the grip and that sweet draw curve which inspires confidence. Really suits my shooting style.

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Post by: Darren on July 08, 2013, 05:38:00 PM

Great looking bow !! I love all my cari-bow's

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Post by: Gib on July 09, 2013, 06:49:00 PM

man abe sure builds a beautiful bow, thanks for showing, gib