New short 1P ACS bow, lefty photo added

John Havard · April 21, 2009, 06:34:00 PM

Hi John,
We're building the short bows right now, as well as our 64"-66". Delivery times are in the 2-month range I believe.

I'd not recommend the 56"-58" bow for a 30" draw. It will go that far (I draw 30" and shot a couple of our 58" bows quite a bit). But it's not what I'd recommend. The 64"-66" would be as smooth as butter and is better suited for a long draw like yours.

Eventually we'll have our 60-62" 1P bows ready to go, but the machining of the bow molds and all of the CNC fixtures are not yet done for that one. It will be able to easily handle a 30" draw but I still think you'd be happier with a 64" or a 66".

WildmanSC · April 21, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

John,

Back when OL was building only one piece bows and pre-CX he offered the shorter bows. I think he developed them for Mike Gemind from WV who had a 26" draw. Mike went by the name Shrewshooter until he started shooting the short ACS bows. I think Mike changed his board name to Beartracker at that point. He really raved about the short bows. Had he had the opportunity to shoot one of the short ACS CX one piece bows I'm sure he would have been shouting from the mountaintops! Mike passed away within the past year or two. It may have been a bit longer, my memory is not as good as it once was!

Bill

South MS Bowhunter · April 21, 2009, 06:43:00 PM

John,

I currently shoot a BW recurve and was looking into geting a LB, with that said I have never shot one and I really don't know what to expect. Would a bow like yours be similar to a recurve grip and would I retain the same draw lenght or would I lose some? Also I know we are not to bring up that taboo subject of speed

but what could I expect in comparision to what I currently shoot 60" BW PSA 55#@30"

Flt Rck Shtr · April 21, 2009, 06:49:00 PM

Now you're talking fellers', love them short bows!! Will you have some to try out at Comptons?
James

John Havard · April 21, 2009, 07:52:00 PM

Bill, although I never met Mike in person I felt as though I knew him from his posts here on TradGang. All of us lost a good friend and ardent archer when Mike passed.

John, you can get most any grip on these longbows that you want. The standard grip on them is pretty similar to a BW recurve. You should end up with exactly the same draw length. Regarding performance, let me just say that I don't think you'd be giving up anything at all and you might come out ahead just a tad.

James, I hope we can have at least one or two for folks to try out at Comptons. Better send an e-mail to Dan at the shop in order to put that bug in Larry's ear!

Blackhawk7204 · April 21, 2009, 08:54:00 PM

I really like BW bows BUT they have never, never even compared to my new ACS CX. But to be fair, neither has any other bow I've shot.

Steel · April 22, 2009, 09:25:00 AM

Well I couldn't help myself new Bacote 56" 52lb@27" one piece on order for me as of this morning. Now the painful waiting for the new bow starts all over again.

kadbow · April 22, 2009, 01:59:00 PM

That bow looks sweet, its added to my wish list. I am all for you developing a 2 pc.

Bjorn · April 22, 2009, 09:46:00 PM

:mad: :mad: :mad:
I hate you!!!!!

Blackhawk · April 22, 2009, 09:51:00 PM

Great looking bow John.

Does anyone know if the limbs (back and belly)are black?

John Havard · April 22, 2009, 11:07:00 PM

Lon, there are 4 layers of carbon in the bow - two on each outer surface of the limbs. So yes, the limbs are black on both the back and belly. It's our quad-carbon recipe.

Steelhead · April 22, 2009, 11:33:00 PM

Sounds tasty John.I am salivating allready.Cook one up for me please.

John Havard · April 23, 2009, 07:55:00 AM

For all you lefties out there:

http://webhosting.web.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=http://www.acsbows.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/Risers/56inchOsage005. jpg&target=tlx_pick6iy

Lefty · April 23, 2009, 07:58:00 AM

Wow John! That is very nice!!

Guru · April 23, 2009, 11:34:00 AM

John, Let me know if you need a guinea pig to try it out

...very nice bud

bayoulongbowman · April 23, 2009, 01:54:00 PM

John, think got keeper there!!!!!!!!!!

wtpops · April 23, 2009, 06:16:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bjorn:
:mad: :mad: :mad:
I hate you!!!!!

Whats wrong there Bjorn? What the heck nothing wrong with having one of each. OO my bow came in today ill start a thread and post some pics.

South MS Bowhunter · April 23, 2009, 07:36:00 PM

John,

When will the 60"-62" model be available? Please don'tell me a long time!

South MS Bowhunter · April 23, 2009, 07:37:00 PM

John,

Anyway to post some pic's of it full lenght profile strung?

John Havard · April 23, 2009, 08:00:00 PM

Here ya go - strung profile: http://webhosting.web.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=http://www.acsbows.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/Risers/56inchOsage002. jpg&target=tlx_picnky4

The 60"-62" will be at least a couple of months out. There's a lot of machining and fixturing needed before we'll be ready to go with them.