Hey whatever works...one man's heresy? another man's pleasure?

nineworlds9 · December 29, 2013, 04:16:00 PM

You betcha! Feels a lot like my Stewart now and to demonstrate the balance I can hold the bow in the web of my thumb and forefinger with the bow balancing perfectly vertical.

The best part is it is REMOVABLE. I wouldn't even think of having a bushing on a bow as pretty as this! Plus, it'll allow me to bowfish!

Much to my ensuing laughter, after purchasing and installing said "enhancement" (carbuncle? growth?! tumor!! haha!) I disovered that I'm far from the first to try this on a bow, here's a pic Charlie Lamb posted a couple years ago on this thread:

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=print_topic;f=1;t=099532

Here's the pic I'm talking about from the thread:

I actually think my version is a tad less blasphemous due to my Centaur being a bit more 'techy' as far as trad bows go, what with all the carbon.

Flick my ear if you like, LOL

I'm waiting for Jim to email back with either a "whatever floats your boat Chuck", or a "BOY! What are ya smokin'!" LOL

December 29, 2013, 04:50:00 PM

I'm of the "Whatever floats your boat" crowd!

Bisch

Killdeer · December 29, 2013, 04:59:00 PM

Whatever works! Starting with a Centaur doesn't hurt!

Killdeer

nineworlds9 · December 29, 2013, 05:00:00 PM

Personally I'm glad I thought of it. I couldn't hardly put the bow down before, absolutely love it, but heck now I just want to shoot at everything in sight! LOL (prolly not a good idea hehe) In my book anything that makes you love your bow more and shoot with more confidence is a win.

I decided to ditch the bow quiver for good this past week after re-tuning the rig and trying different arrows to get rid of the to-the-right hits to no success. Was nailing it elevation wise all day long but always to the right. Bow quivers are just not for me (had tried them a good while back and already ditched them once, but relented because it seemed 'the thing to do' with such a light bow.)

With the straps its such an easy on/off. I know I'll prolly not be able to use it at any 3D shoots but that won't stop me. Can't wait to hear what Jim himself things when he emails me back LOL

Izzy · December 29, 2013, 05:07:00 PM

The only heresy Ive ever seen committed on this forum were folks doing things cause thats how other guys did it. I can't imagine not shooting to my potential because a code. What skins did you get?

nineworlds9 · December 29, 2013, 05:31:00 PM

Well said Izzy. Kinda what I was thinking.

Prairie rattler. They are Jim's standard and absolutely gorgeous. He does the best skin jobs around IMHO. They look painted on. He puts them beneath multiple layers of epoxy finish so they are UV protected and damage resistant. Perfectly smooth.

joe ashton · December 29, 2013, 05:41:00 PM

what ever trips your trigger.

damascusdave · December 29, 2013, 05:42:00 PM

Not all the stabiliser bushings in bows get used for bow fishing attachments...I have been known to add a stab to my Howatt Hunter depending on my mood

DDave

katman · December 29, 2013, 06:22:00 PM

Putting it on a selfbow may raise some eyebrows but I see nothing wrong with it either way, good for you.
Beautiful bow and skins.

pamike · December 29, 2013, 06:45:00 PM

Would those straps work for a sight? Hhmmmmm?

nineworlds9 · December 29, 2013, 07:00:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by damascusdave:
Not all the stabiliser bushings in bows get used for bow fishing attachments...I have been known to add a stab to my Howatt Hunter depending on my mood

DDave

Cool deal, so I'm not alone :D

LOL on a selfbow! Now that's funny stuff. Wonder if an indian ever tied a rock to his bow LOL?

Pa',
I bet you could adapt a sight to the adapter with some ingenuity. They also make a side mount one for bowfishing reels. Check em out on Great Northern's site or 3Rivers. All I can say is that for me the contraption has taken a bow that was a 12/10 to a..13/10 for me, LOL. And I can still shoot it bare when it's light as a feather, I just find I don't have to concentrate on staying steady quite so hard with the weight on it. Frankly the bow is so light that the 12 extra ounces makes it into a bow akin to most lightweight takedowns. It's a little lighter than my Stewart and WAY lighter still than my glass riser Habu.

moththerlode · December 29, 2013, 07:05:00 PM

If nothing else you could beat someone with it if they laughed about it.

nineworlds9 · December 29, 2013, 07:16:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by moththerlode:
If nothing else you could beat someone with it if they laughed about it.

I guess it could double as a black jack right? oh lord,

Easykeeper · December 29, 2013, 07:37:00 PM

I say whatever works, after all it's your bow.

nineworlds9 · December 30, 2013, 10:02:00 AM

Update: Jim Neaves is in the 'whatever makes you shoot it more and shoot it better/ clever idea' camp. Somehow I knew he would be and that's why I'm a patron. :D

Paul_R · December 30, 2013, 10:16:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by pamike:
Would those straps work for a sight? Hhmmmmm?

The AMS adapter that mounts on the side will work better for sights and it even has properly spaced threaded holes for just that.

AMS adapter

Mint · December 30, 2013, 10:48:00 AM

I could care less what people shoot with whether it be a stabilizer, sight, compound or rifle. The whole point is for you to enjoy shooting.

pamike · December 30, 2013, 01:40:00 PM

i found that AMS sight last night. would be interesting to give that a shot in the off season.

Sixby · December 30, 2013, 03:16:00 PM

Why not shoot a compound. Its so easy to lose what this is really all about. Simplicity. We add this and then that and suddenly forget that this is not about reinventing the wheel. Its about carrying the basic and relating to a time that was closer to the earth. I did not lay down my killer compound so I could kill more elk and deer. Nor my rifles. I do this because its where the real thrill is. When I killed my first bull elk with an old Bear Grizzly and an arrow I crafted it was better than any kill I had ever made with a rifle or a compound.
If I cannot shoot my bow or do not like shooting my bow with a quiver on it I carry a back quiver or a side quiver ect. I do not wish. I am not in competition with anyone and I do this to please me.
If you want a stabilizer , go for it. If you want sights go for it. Been there and done it all.
No problems here.
However I would be missing something very important if I do that. True for me at least and that is all I have to say about that.

God bless you all, Steve

Stumpkiller · December 30, 2013, 03:44:00 PM

A balanced bow has a nice feel. My Browning Explorer from the mid 60's. It's a beefy thing but the added weight is in the right places.