I was talking to a guy the other nite about td systems for longbow. I had seena system where the bow was cut in 2 pieces at a 45 angle diagonally along the riser and then bolted back together.  Does anyone remember what this system is called or who makes it? I have looked bit can't find it. Steve

Chek-Mate Archery used to use this system on there RD longbows.Not sure what it was called but was really effective.Steve at Cascade archery may know more about it.

I think Thunderhorn once made a 2-piece like that.  Pretty sure they discontinued making a 2-piece some time ago.

Jeff Massie made his take down Longhorns with a dimilar system. He added a set screw on the side to lock in place.

Maybe this is what you're thinking of?

http://www.centaurarchery.com/takedown.htm

You might be thinking of a Stotler bow.  It's takedown riser is sawn at an angle and twice bolted back to belly.  They have a website.  Thunderhorn archery cuts its 2-piece such that the bolts run from side to side through the riser.  They have a website as well.

I like that centar system that is cool

I seem to remember years ago there was a takedown longbow (I think in the old selway ads in TBM) hat was cut on a 45 with two bolts from the belly side of handle.....I remember that had a real pronounced pistol grip with finger indexing on the back....


but thats all I got...

I have a neighbor that has a 2 piece Centaur...one of the coolest takedown setups I've seen.  I prefer a 3 piece myself though, just due to smaller pieces for a more compact package in transit.

I think the Stotler bow is what you are thinking of.  Thanks for reminding me Jerry.

ChuckC

Wow, trying to find a picture, I found a site called archery history (google it).  They have a ton of pix of really neat older bows and arrows and other archery related gear.  Some would surprise most of the younger crowd who never saw built-in overdraws, off set handles, shoot thru handles, folding bows etc before the rise of compounds.

ChuckC

Hmm do a search on the Groves Magnum II two piece takedown system.

ChuckC

Yes on the Thunderhorn.

How about the old Ben Pearson  knuckle  take downs they were  solid .

How about the old Ben Pearson  knuckle  take downs they were  solid .

QuoteOriginally posted by Orion:
You might be thinking of a Stotler bow.  It's takedown riser is sawn at an angle and twice bolted back to belly.  They have a website.  Thunderhorn archery cuts its 2-piece such that the bolts run from side to side through the riser.  They have a website as well.

Yep Stotler.......I always wanted one.....try to find a used one in a lower poundage.....good luck!!

Hickstick,  you are remembering a bow system that a guy named Red Chavez was using on his bows. I think Gordy at Selway used the same system for the bow he was making/having made.

Thanks for all. The replies! Of the ones mentioned,the Centaur is tge closest to what I am describing, the one I am picturing is cut like the centaur but instead of the cut running straight through the riser it was cut on a diagonal 45 where tge riser was thick on top of the cut and faded to thin on the other. Then the opposite side of the handle was the reverse.  Maybe I am crazy and it was all a dream? Lol thanks again Steve

I am pretty sure that is how a Chek-Mate I have seen was done

DDave

The Selway bows used to incorporate that system Steve. It worked okay but was not the best system out there by any means.