Just looking to see what folks think of the A vs B riser and why.

I suspect that the A riser would be stiffer since it's shorter and be faster than the B but what about shootability ??

I do plan to take a drive at some point to try them myself but untill then I'll ask thanx  

I have the A riser Tom, and before I shot one thought that the sight window would be too small.  I have found that is not the case and now prefer the shorter sight window.  I had a B riser takedown recurve, if I bought another it would be the A riser.  I am not the shot that you are, but I don't think you will notice a big difference.

David

I would think that a longer riser with shorter limbs would be best. The longer riser would be heavier and more dead in the hand and the shorter limbs would still be very stable and fast. That's what a bowyer told me who sells both long and short risers of the same bow but I am fairly certain that Mr. Morrison might be helpful here as well. Don't the Olympic bows have relatively longer risers? Anyone with a degree in physics?  

How long a draw are you Tom and what length bow do you want to end up with?

Good one Curveman! Sometimes it feels like everyone here has a degree in Physics!

I draw 28 on the nose from NP to the back of the bow.Not sure how much shorter it'd be measured to the throat of the grip but I don't think anybody check's it there anymore LOL.I shoot a 64" LB now but would go shorter.Shot a 58" Dakota 1pc that was nice so somethin in that range 58-64.

I'll try them myself since we're all differnt I was just lookin to see what I may expect to find/feel

Thanks again

At 58" an A riser with the longer limbs would be a little smoother at 28". The B would be a little faster and the extra mass/site window might help depending on your shooting style. Bob gives you lot's of choices which is a good thing.

that's what I though also David, I ordered a B riser with D limbs, makes a 62" bow. I had an A riser that I had just sold a day or two after I got my bow, and put my limbs on it just to see how they would shoot off an A riser. It seemed the draw was actually a little harder and to my eye It seemed faster..to bad I had to send it out before I had a little more time to try both. I'm thinking maybe with the shorter riser I was working more of the limbs? don't really know, but now I'm going to have to pick up an A riser also, just so I can experiment some.

Tom, the only right thing to do is to get both an A and B riser with a couple sets of limbs, and then sell me the one you like the least for a much discounted price  

I've got a B riser. If you were going to get some foam core limbs what would be your choice...C or D limbs?

I have an 18" ILF riser (basically a B riser), and B ILF limbs.  It's 58".  The bow is very stable with the larger riser, and the shorter limbs sure shoot fast.  I also really like the larger sight window.  I have had and A Cheyenne riser, and an A Shawnee riser, too.  So far this ILF is my favorite.  That being said, I have a 16" ILF riser on order, and C ILF longbow limbs.  I should be able to mix and match ad infinidum, as well as have a pretty good poundage range to play with.

Larry is right, get both the A and the B, but don't sell them.  If you end up with more than one set of limbs, you're not going to want to swap limbs all the time, are you?   :D

Mark

B because I have a 29"+ draw.

I have had the A and B riser Shawnee.I liked em both.I think if you wanted a set of limbs for a longer bow and with a little more mass the B riser would be a great choice.You can still get a pretty short bow with a B riser with his shorter limbs.

If you wanted a really short bow with less mass the A riser would get the nod.

Its kinda like splitting hairs.I draw 30 inches and if i had to pick one for myself it would be the B because i could get some of the longest Dakota limbs and have a 66 inch bow and get some shorter ones and have a 62 incher.Which is as short as I really want to with the Dakota limbs for me personally.

Theirs quite a few variables to look at when you break it all down.I would certainly talk to Bob and discuss what your looking for in your bow and then make a decision after you wiegh everything.

I have an A riser with B limbs in the Cheyenne which makes a 56" bow and I draw 29",great bow I feel no pinch or stacking, very smooth all the way out.

I have a B riser with B limbs in the Shawnee and it makes a 58" bow also very smooth and quiet as a mouse.

I love them both.

Danny

Danny

Wouldn't an A riser and A limbs make a 54" bow?

OOPS, it is an A riser and B limbs.

Danny

So an A shawnee riser and C Dacota limbs would be a 60" bow???

My 'B' riser and 'C' limbs on the takedown recurve comes to 60". w/ 'D' limbs, it's 62".

Maybe the shawnee riser is different?

A+D=60"