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Need Help On Bow Purchase

Started by kybowhunter2, September 11, 2012, 10:35:00 AM

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kybowhunter2

There is a bow I want to buy. It is a 60# Martin Hatfield. A little heavy but I have shot 60# bows before. My problem is there are two cracks in the fiberglass on the bottom limb on the belly right next to the limb pad. One is 1.5 inches and the other is about 3 inches. Will the bow be ok, is it gonna blow when shot, will the cracks get worse. I dont know what to do. Please give me your opinions.

Thanks Travis.

Marc B.

Without seeing it its hard to tell. I would find a different bow to buy.

gringol

sounds a little sketchy to me.  Dings and scratches are one thing, but cracks make me pretty nervous...

Gila Mike

Hard to tell without seeing it but cracks in the glass are ususally not a good sign and from your description it sounds like they are in a bad location. I'd pass on that bow.

There are plenty of really nice bows out there and it's a good market for a Buyer right now. Check the classifieds on TradGang for other t/d recurves.

Good Luck!
Mike
"Hunt ethically and in fair chase. You'll know the feeling when you have done it right!"  .......(Glenn St. Charles, Bows on the Little Delta)

stujay

Which direction do the cracks run? If across the grain don't shoot it!
In either case I'd pass on the bow.

kybowhunter2

They run up the limb but I think you guys have talked me out of it.

tackhammer

pass on it, there will be other bows.
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JamesKerr

I would pass on any bow that has cracks in the limbs.
James Kerr

duffer1565

I would pass on it for sure, it may never blow up, but not worth the chance .
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bogeyrider63

i would pass and look for a different bow.


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