Bow-Bolt takedown system

[lentuk]

I have owned two different 2 piece longbows, one was the sleeve type with a brass inner and stainless outer sleeve and the other was the socket type with the bow cut in half at a 45 degree angle.
Both of them were great for some time but after a few years of shooting them both started to creak and or clunk.

Has anyone here owned a bow bolt take down for a while and if so how is it holding up?

[Caddo]

Yes, I have one in Roy Hall Apache, 10 years old and shot a lot. No issues, good as the day I got it.


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[Pointer]

I owned a take down longbow that was constructed with the bow bolt and I would tell you that it is important to make sure your bowyer really knows how to work with it.

I would further state that this is especially important if you are having a longbow with a small riser built for you. In such cases it should be required that a fair amount of phenolic is used in the riser so that it has sufficient strength to withstand the stresses of shooting.

In my case the bowyer used only wood in the riser and after a few months, the bow blew up on me at full draw. The riser just wasn't strong enough. The bolt stayed connected... But the wood into which it was set just didn't have enough strength to stand up to the stress. 

It was an awful experience, I can tell you that...fractured a finger and the string whipped around and cut me pretty good too.

I'm not trying to discourage you...lots of guys will likely chime in and tell you how great theirs are holding up and I'm certain that's true...just be sure your bowyer has a track record of successfully building bows with it.  Good Luck

[Steelhead]

I have had great experiences with locket socket and brass/steel sleeves.They were perfectly done.

I have had a few bow bolts as well.I think in general its a great system.I did have one blow up at full draw.It was reinforced with Mycarta and built by a very reputable bowyer.Maybe just an anomaly.I am sure vast the majority have had perfectly good experiences with them.Or they would not still be in use

[kadbow]

I have had several for years and never had a problem.

[Bow man]

Good system as long a built right. We have done many with no problem. Just remember they will have a wide piece of Phenolic in them and the bow will have some added weight.

[BAK]

My friend had the bow bolt and it developed a Squeak.   Enough so he got rid of it.  The socket system is so much simpler and dependable just can't see using anything else more complicated.  KISS

[bucknut]

I have had at least a half dozen Bow Bolt bows and still have 2 with no issues ever. (all Micarta or I beam riser bows) You must keep the threads clean on them but other than that I see no issues with them. I personally think this system is quite simple.

[acedoc]

Lots of satisfied Toelke whip customers with bow bolt systems. Mr Dan uses a lot of phenolic in the bow bolt area. I have shot one quite a bit and it is solid.

[Steve Clandinin]

I've had two of them,the one I currently own is a Robertson Wolfer it's built like a tank,no issues at all ,beautiful shooting bow. I can see keeping this bow for a long time.