Carbon Fiber takedown sleeve bows?

[flint kemper]

I am searching for a picture of the style of takedown sleeve the Big Jim , and several other bowyers are starting to use without the leather grip on? I know what they look like with the leather grip on but what does it look like togehter before the leather is added? Thanks for replies. Flint

[Steelhead]

I Dont have a pic for you but its all black and essentially ugly if the leather grip is not on it.I used a rubber roll grip on on mine so was able to check it out.

[KentuckyWolf]

Check Black Widow's site.......I believe they have pics like what you are looking for. Also, do a search on here, as a while back someone (BowDoc...I believe) posted a link to a site that had a pdf of instructions on how to make this type of two piece takedown. It was very interesting.

[suburbanirma]

Jack Harrison wrote a story in TradArchers' World magazine on converting a one-piece longbow into a takedown using a carbon sleeve. He included lots of photos. It was the 2009 Spring issue.

[LKH]

I've got 2 of Jack's with the new style sleeve. It actually has a small metal band to ensure it can't fail, but you can't see the band.  They are very light.

[BigJim]

When properly built, the band is not necessary.
Might be if you were converting a one piece into a two piece though.

bigjim

[jdemoya]

How much weight does this system add to the bow? Thanks.

God bless,

José