Black phenolic riser

anw0625 · February 28, 2010, 09:46:00 PM

Who makes an all black phenolic riser? What would the price be?

Foxtail · February 28, 2010, 09:52:00 PM

A number of bowyers will use phenolic if requested. As to price, each would have their own. It makes a nice riser, which is denser, and considerably heavier.

Preacherman · February 28, 2010, 10:12:00 PM

I read that it makes a real heavy riser

February 28, 2010, 10:13:00 PM

Bob Morrison makes one. I've got a friend who has one. It's a Cheyenne, I "think".

TradTech offers the Recon 15" riser. It's phenolic with wood accents.

csimpson · February 28, 2010, 10:33:00 PM

Cascade Archery offers a phenolic riser in their recurves.

Steelhead · February 28, 2010, 10:41:00 PM

Ive got a Morrison cheyenne all phenolic and a 2 piece bow bolt phenolic from 7 Eyes coming.Toelke,Navaho and Shrew offers them as well.Phenolic works great with the bowbolt 2 piece TD system I do believe.I like the Morrison riser I have.Indesructable comes to mind.

RonD · February 28, 2010, 11:07:00 PM

Dave Beeler makes a phenolic riser on his Beeler longbows. I currently have one on order. You can go to his website or pm me and I will e-mail you a photo of a similar bow he made.

Lamey · March 01, 2010, 04:35:00 AM

Black Widow makes an all phenolic riser for the PL, i think its about a $100 upcharge for the solid phenolic.

anw0625 · March 01, 2010, 06:58:00 AM

Do you guys notice a huge weight difference btw them and exotic woods and metal risers?

Craig Schoneberg · March 01, 2010, 07:28:00 AM

Brandon Stahl at Rose Oak Creations also offers a black phenolic risers.

Holm-Made · March 01, 2010, 07:34:00 AM

I do as well. A nice way to do it is to put 1/4" slabs of exotic wood on the outsides of it for looks. Like a really big "I beam". Bocote or cocobolo looks really good with the black.
Chad

anw0625 · March 01, 2010, 08:00:00 AM

Could you guys also post some pics?

Jeremy · March 01, 2010, 08:11:00 AM

Phenolic with cocobolo dymondwood caps on a Rose Oak "B" riser and #3 limbs.

LBR · March 01, 2010, 08:27:00 AM

The Chek-Mate Crusader take-down longbow has a phenolic riser.

I like it in a small riser, but not in a bigger one. It weighs a ton compared to almost any wood. Very strong stuff.

Chad

Night Wing · March 01, 2010, 10:38:00 AM

Jeremy,

That bow of your's is a beauty. Looks like a Bear Super Kodiak, but it's probably Brandon's Super Wildcat.

Jeremy · March 01, 2010, 11:10:00 AM

Joe, look a little closer

It's actually Brandon's "B" riser with #3 limbs. It'll be getting a refit with the yokes and latches to convert it to a true "Bear" T/D when I get the time, but yeah, I wanted it to look like the early Super Kodiaks.

KumaSan · March 01, 2010, 11:19:00 AM

I asked Black Widow awhile back, and they said they can make one. Check their website and look under the bow of your choice for the cost of a riser alone.

Earl Jeff · March 01, 2010, 11:44:00 AM

Not the best picture but this Big River longbow has a solid Phenolic riser adds a little weight but shoots smooth.

Foxtail · March 01, 2010, 11:53:00 AM

Here's a Hummingbird that has a phenolic riser. Also have a Bob Lee that has it in the riser as well, and I quite like the heft of both- not to mention the aesthetics. Yes, it does add weight to the bow, but not 'a ton'. Can't give an accurate answer, but on average, I would say no more than about 30% increase, and this is only when it is used in a substantial manner as in this bow.

The extra heft and mass give me a sense of greater stability. I get the same thing from some of my bows that have alot of ebony in them. I'm largely a 1 pc recurve shooter, and prefer a bow with a bit more weight. I find the combination of a good realease and the solidity of a slightly heavier riser to be a very effective combination that works nicely for me.

dad · March 01, 2010, 12:08:00 PM

Bob Lee I believe wiil on reguest. I have shot one and it was great.