I picked up a used Checkmate with the specs that aren't readable.
I can make out 65# and a serial number that may read C.M.12__5.
The bow is 62", and unlike the Checkmate TD Hunter I had the limbs are attached with two bolts per limb instead of 1.
Hey Dave,you got yourself an older Chek-Mate from the late seventies to mid eightys.I use to live in Abbotsford BC and new Dorothy and Larry well.They built great bows.I owned many of those.They attached like a Robertson with no recessing in the riser with the two bolts.Later they recessed the limbs into the riser with the one bolt.they were good shooters.
Thanks, Steve
Yep, no recess. The little I shot it yesterday, it shot well with nice cast, and it is a beauty. The detail in the riser shows some real skill.
Is it FF capable? Brace height?
Dave I'm wondering if its my old bow.is it 40# @28" Brazilian Rosewood riser, white glass,and rosewood and white and black glass tips..If its got glass laminates on the tips its OK for FF.I sold it with a red ,tan and black string.If this is the bow she is a beauty.
I can't quite remember but brace height should be around 7-1/2 to 7-7/8" .Hope this helps.
I don't think it is your bow. It is much heavier than 40#, and I think the riser wood is too light to be rosewood.
Thanks for the help
Dave I had another 62"er it has an arrowhead glued to the riser I believe it was 67# Man she was a beauty.
Steve,
I wish I could post pictures. The riser is a beauty, and whoever had the bow was quite an artist. I've never seen a side plate like it.
Hey Dave If you can send pics,I'd love to see TO: steveclan@sasktel.net
Steve,
I sent you a couple of pics.
Dave