Bob lee bow?

TexasKing · January 20, 2016, 09:14:00 PM

Hey Stick, I have a lot of bows, but I picked up a Signature recently and that blew my mind. There really is something about their grip, it just fits. Mine is very fast, quiet and accurate ...So,...I made the mistake of going to visit Rob and JJ as the guys suggested.
My Ultimate should be in my hands the next few weeks, I hope!!!

TexasKing · January 20, 2016, 09:17:00 PM

Also, 3 Under has a brand new longbow at a great price...he's in the Tyler area

tradarcher4fun · January 20, 2016, 09:31:00 PM

I love my Bob Lees! Dead in the hand and very quiet.

TexasStick81 · January 20, 2016, 11:21:00 PM

After all this feedback, I think I'm taking a day off next week and heading out there.

Flingblade · January 21, 2016, 01:26:00 AM

My first custom was a Bob Lee Signature takedown bought in '96. Great bows! I've owned and shot many others but the BL grip is the best I've shot yet.

jt85 · January 21, 2016, 07:02:00 PM

Gilbert, do you think we could talk you into posting a picture of your bow?

nineworlds9 · January 21, 2016, 10:57:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by TexasStick81:
Ninesworld, I should have known you'd have one. I should just PM you every time I want to know about a bow!

Thanks everyone for the feedback, keep it coming.

the list of what I have NOT tried is getting smaller all the time! BHall may have me beat though. Lol

BHall · January 22, 2016, 10:57:00 AM

Haha yes I've had a few. I'm the master of buy high, sell low. PastorSteve gives me some competition though lol.

Hey Chuck how about a pic of that Big Jim-ified Bob Lee Longbow. Sounds like a winner.

Bowwild · January 22, 2016, 11:19:00 AM

I have a BL Ultimate with 3 sets of limbs (56, 58, and 62"). It is one of the slickest bows I've owned. Great grip, love the heft of the riser, riser veneers are beautiful. I also think the limb attachment system is great, even better than my Bear TDs.

TexasStick81 · January 22, 2016, 11:28:00 AM

Bowwild, any chance you'd like to post some pics? The Ultimate is what I'm most interested to shoot. Can you say what set it apart from their other models to you? Did you feel the performance and feel was significantly better than the other models?

ThePushArchery · January 22, 2016, 12:12:00 PM

Texas: here is a review I did shortly after I got my Ultimate.

I've owned every type of Bob Lee they've ever made, and loved every one of them. I've harvested a pile of animals with those bows. JJ, Rob, and Bob are amazing to deal with and I highly recommend visiting their shop.

(Take the dive and buy the Ultimate

)

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=124200#000000

twostrings · January 22, 2016, 02:37:00 PM

I've been shooting a Bob Lee Recurve since 2009, not a single problem...ever. Well, except it makes me want another one!

But in all seriousness, great bow, reliable, and accurate.

Matthew

Bowwild · January 22, 2016, 05:19:00 PM

Here is a picture of my Bob Lee Ultimate with 3 sets of limbs. The two longer sets of limbs are Mango which Roy Mackey picked out. The 56" set are birdseye maple.

This bow is as dead in the hand as a Habu or larger Widow because I suppose of the weight of the phenolic riser.

I don't think I ever choreographed any of these limbs, I sort of got tired of doing that when I found that almost every bow I tested was within 3-5 FPS for the draw weight and arrow weight.

The limb fit system is very secure with no wobble.

I just realized these pictures don't show the limb fit extensions. If you don't find those pictures on their website or elsewhere let me know.

Bowwild · January 23, 2016, 08:25:00 AM

I hope you checked out Matt's link above. It is a fantastic "new bow story" and his pictures are very comprehensive.

TexasStick81 · January 23, 2016, 09:15:00 AM

Thanks for the pics Bowwild, beautiful.

And thanks for the link Matt, that was great reading! My anticipation is just building about getting out there next week and shooting a whole bunch of options.

Does anyone have their longbow limbs? It seems everyone goes with the recurve limbs so I'm curious how they perform comparatively.

Bowwild · January 23, 2016, 10:22:00 AM

By the way, I don't want to cut a vendor out of a sale but I'd sure pay attention to classifieds.

That combination in my picture would cost about $3,100 ($1,755 riser and one set of limbs, and about $700 per set of limbs for the extra 2 sets).

I have $1,950 in all of it. I know, still a lot but I've seen fellows sell Ultimates for $1,000.

redfish · January 23, 2016, 08:56:00 PM

I had a takedown built for me years back. Sold it and got me another one with 2 sets of limbs, used. Still have it and it fits my hand perfectly. My son also shoots a Bob Lee. The one I have now is about 10 years old. What else is there to say?

BAK · January 24, 2016, 09:03:00 AM

I had a high end Bob Lee one piece recurve that I had for sale. It was a very nice Bow. I had a potential buyer contact them and they bad mouthed my bow in order to sell the guy a new one.

I won't own another for that.

Matt Parker · January 24, 2016, 10:30:00 AM

I had them make me a new set of limbs a few years ago. I got the limbs in and they had cursive hand writing and numbers visible under the glass on the limbs. It is very visible. They were going to charge me $250 to fix the limbs. I just kept them. I always heard they had great customer service but I definitely had a different experience.

LBR · January 25, 2016, 08:40:00 AM

I have a Hunter with 2 sets of limbs in the classifieds