what the advantage and disadvantage to having a multi-piece bow?

[fashionintheforest]

I am trying to figure out which one to get

[Mike Vines]

Traveling with a take down bow is simple, so is mailing it if need be.  I chose a Tall Tines, for it's deadly efficiency, and take down abilities.  Not to mention the Bowyer is a pretty good guy too.

[Matthew Bolton]

I haven't noticed any disadvantages outside of preference on look. Some people prefer a one piece look. That's the only thing I could think of as a disadvantage. Mike is correct about travel being easier with them

[TxAg]

A two piece longbow looks like a one piece. Best of both worlds. I love mine.

[Archie]

I would not go back to a one-piece.  Nothing to lose, everything to gain.  One trip on a plane and it will cost you the money you saved by going with the one-piece.

[Red Beastmaster]

I bought a 3 piece takedown just so I could use the Selway limb bolt quiver. No strap on quiver can be half as solid as one that attaches at the bolts.

I have never taken it down for travel.

[JamesKerr]

I have a one piece Tomahawk Diamond series SS and a 3 piece takedown Tomahawk Legacy series. Aside from looks there is no advantage/disadvantage to having the 3 piece and it is easier to travel with.

[Mongo]

All of my recurves are take-downs, and all of my longbows are one piece...go figure.

[flinthead]

I have gotten rid of every one piece shortly after getting it. Two or 3 pieces have more mass[steadier on the shot] and shoot the same. On longbows it gives more pretty exotic wood to look at. If a limb breaks you can usually get replacement limbs rather than junking the whole bow.Roy

[trad_in_cali]

Mongo, same here. recurves 3-piece, longbows 1 piece (though wanting a 2-piece for travel).

[old_goat2]

I can think of no disadvantages, added weight makes them more stable in my oppinion and as mentioned all the travel stuff, plus if it's the right kind, you can buy different sets of limbs.

[Glunt]

Cost is about the only disadvantage of a takedown.  But, the convenience on one airline trip pretty much offsets that right away.  I have been staring at the last couple 1pc longbows I built debating which one to saw in 1/2 and learn how to do a 2pc.

[navycorpsman8425]

Can you fly with a takedown in your carry on?

[rastaman]

No...it's a weapon so it has to go under.

[deaddoc4444]

I do not travel that much   but I'M sure it would be
a great advantage in that line .   Making sure the bow is set up EXACTLY  after take down is the disadvantage .  Major advantage to me is the ability to change   weight and add limbs  to make the bow  heavier or lighter.   AND  if there is damage to one end or another to replace that limb .

Back in the 70s we had a number of takedown recurves, when the wheels came out Bear takedown metal handles and limbs were cheap. The advantage with them was when a limb blew off the fadeout, I just needed to add another set of limbs, provided by Fred Bear. When one of the magnesium handles cracked, I still had a set of limbs. If I were to get a takedown, it would most definitely be a Bear takedown.

[fashionintheforest]

Thanks guys that helped alot:)

[reddogge]

With ILF once the riser is set to your specs. you just pull the limbs off and push them on and no need to reset anything. It's all good. Just remember to join your string loop together to keep it from untwisting. Always check it though.

[HMlongbow]

I was able to travel with mine two years ago in my back pack carry on and had no problems.  They didn't even ask what it was.  I had my arrows in main bag but no worries.  It is worth a try in your carry on.   I actually carried two bows in my carry on.
Thanks

[stujay]

Agree only disadvange is initial cost...for me the takedown far outweights that initial cost.