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Title: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: joe vt on January 09, 2014, 02:51:00 PM
I want a 2 pc recurve; either a sleeve type or bow bolt.


What would you recommend AND why.  Please don't recommend without a reason. thx, ~ joe
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Over&Under on January 09, 2014, 02:56:00 PM
If I were to recommend one, it would be a toelke chinook or Hoots...I have owned both and they have better than average performance in a small package, great grips, and very smooth shooters.  The Hoots I would give the edge to because of how forgiving it was despite its short length.


You may look at the new Wolfer by Robertson...it has a new grip that supposedly helps you naturally cant your bow.

I cannot "recommend" it as I have not shot one...but it seems to be a unique design.
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: j.j.johnston on January 09, 2014, 06:04:00 PM
Hard to beat the Toelke T/Ds.  I have 2 Chinooks and ! SS.  All are very well mannered, smooth quiet and fast.  Workmanship is fantastic.  The wait is about a month or so from date of order.

I just tested the Cari-bow T/D Tuktu and it is right up there with the Toelke bows,  Great manners, fast smooth, with a touch more noise than the Toelke's.  

Either wold be a great choise.+
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Flying Dutchman on January 10, 2014, 02:54:00 AM
Read the caribow tuktu pass around thread.....
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: wooddamon1 on January 10, 2014, 04:14:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Flying Dutchman:
Read the caribow tuktu pass around thread.....
X2!
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: robslifts on January 10, 2014, 10:28:00 AM
St joe river bows makes a great recurve with a bow bolt in them very nice in the hand and shoot fast beautiful to shoot
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: robslifts on January 10, 2014, 10:29:00 AM
St joe river bows makes a great recurve with a bow bolt in them very nice in the hand and shoot fast beautiful to shoot
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: kadbow on January 10, 2014, 10:34:00 AM
It comes down to which bow fits you best.  The one piece bows shoot just like the two piece bows do.  I have had both the sleeve and the bow bolt options and both are great.
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Bow man on January 10, 2014, 10:52:00 AM
Joe we have a 51@28 56" available if you want to do a test drive on it
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Ulysseys on January 10, 2014, 05:26:00 PM
Black widow psr...I draw 27" but use a 60"er...the Toby grip is perfect for me, it's mild and easy to quickly locate and it's deadly quiet for me with the stock string and spider silencers, plus I shoot 3 under from a split tiller.  It's forgiving and very accurate...not to mention widow quality.
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Bowwild on January 10, 2014, 05:41:00 PM
That Wolfer is intriguing too me.
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Walt Francis on January 10, 2014, 10:54:00 PM
The Wolfer is mighty sweet shooting as are the Tolke's.
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Tater on January 11, 2014, 09:17:00 AM
The Toelke "Chinook" is the only two piece Recurve I have personally shot. I like the grip, fit and finish is perfect as are all the Toelke bows I own.

    I'm sure the "Wolfer" by the Robertson's is also a fine bow, I just do not have any personal experience.
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Dave Lay on January 11, 2014, 05:26:00 PM
I have to second the widow PSR  the bevel lock sleeve style  works very well and a psr is a fantastic bow I know with a bow bolt you may need a little beefier grip to contain and strengthen the area around the bolt..
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: Bowitis on January 11, 2014, 06:54:00 PM
Rocky Mountain Specialty gear has a very nice 2-pc PSR
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: nineworlds9 on January 11, 2014, 07:00:00 PM
If you don't mind 64" my vote is for the Toelke SS.  Drawn a friends a few times and man was that a smooth bow.  Smooth as a 21st Century Longbow (2.5#/inch) is how it felt.  Super low string angle at the tips.  Scott says it shoots awesome too.  I'm betting it could be dubbed a 'recurve Whip' haha.  Another that intrigued me is the Tuktu EX.  I would think you'd get near the smoothness of the Toelke but in a smaller package if you need or want it.  Both are bows on my bow bucket list.
Title: Re: Help with 2 pc recurve decision
Post by: fz4vgq on January 11, 2014, 08:30:00 PM
If you like short bows... Shrew Lil Favorite or Java Man Helms Deep. Both available with Bow Bolt takedown.