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ILF Limb & Riser Lengths

Started by BAbassangler, November 27, 2025, 11:32:31 PM

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BAbassangler

So, I've seen the draw length/limb+riser charts for ILF, and the mfg info for my Bosen longbow limbs (long 62"-17" riser) was not quite as generous; meaning I should keep the long/17 combo for my 28.5" draw length...
Question: If I can draw this bow to 29.5/30" before stacking, do you think it will stack on a 15" riser?

Thanks all, and Happy Thanksgiving!
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McDave

ILF risers for traditional bows are commonly made in 17-21" lengths. Longer than that gets into bare bow categories; shorter gets into experimental categories. If I were interested in a 15" ILF riser, I would want to try one myself before buying, or at least buy from some source that was known to allow returns in case it didn't work out like I expected.
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BAbassangler

"Experimental".  Sounds about right...VPA makes them down to 13" but I don't even like a metal riser below 50 degrees.  Actionwood ones on Amazon for roughly $100 without side adjustments(hmmm).  Might have to buy one and sell for cheap if it doesn't work out.  Probably would need to do some string groove or tiller adjust for centerline.
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Kirkll

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Quote from: BAbassangler on November 28, 2025, 08:03:46 AM"Experimental".  Sounds about right...VPA makes them down to 13" but I don't even like a metal riser below 50 degrees.  Actionwood ones on Amazon for roughly $100 without side adjustments(hmmm).  Might have to buy one and sell for cheap if it doesn't work out.  Probably would need to do some string groove or tiller adjust for centerline.

I build custom ILF risers if you are interested. I actually have a 17" one in stock made from canvas phenolic that has good mass weight to it. It has lateral adjustment set screws.   This one doesn't have the rest bushing, or stabilizer bushing, but that could be added.  Rattle my cage if you are interested.    Kirk

I'm adding some more bows to my in stock bow page this week too.

https://goo.gl/photos/F4vR34RBi548T73p8


17 inch Canvas ILF.jpg
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BAbassangler

Thanks buddy, I'll keep you in mind.  I bought a small handful of various ILF parts over a few years and am getting dialed in before I make a higher end purchase.  Riser looks great!
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BAbassangler

Kirk,  your bows are amazing!  some of the risers remind me of the Soverign Ballistik, also with the tight radius tips.
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Kirkll

Quote from: BAbassangler on November 28, 2025, 09:18:02 PMKirk,  your bows are amazing!  some of the risers remind me of the Sovereign Ballistik, also with the tight radius tips.

Those old Sovereign Ballistic bows were way ahead of their time in performance. I actually shot those bows and patterned my geometry very similar to those limbs for my SS recurve design when i was prototyping. Incredible performance can be had with the right arrow set up. :thumbsup:
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