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Well it finally happened! DELAMINATION EXPLOSION!

Started by buckster, December 22, 2011, 01:57:00 PM

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buckster

I have always read posts of those that had a bow blow up in their face and always wondered how it happened.

Well, this morning I was trying out these 58" 54# Predator Hunter limbs that I finally received from the White Buffalo & it actually happened to me.

I was actually inside my house, becuase I always take the first 4 shots at 30 yards when stringing up a new bow to shoot.

Well, I got amost back to anchor on my very first shot and POW!!!!  The bow exploded EVERYWHERE, it was a very SCARY experience that I hope never to repeat.  My wife and daughter were in the next room and thought that it sounded like a rifle being shot.     :scared:          :scared:    

The only problem is that I had "sold" this bow today to a repeat client in AUSTRALIA.  So I am letting him know of the situation, but very glad it happened to me and not him.

I am thankful that I wasn't hurt and still don't know why it happened as the limbs were in NEW condition and looked perfect???

   

"Carpe Carp" ... Seize the fish.

KentuckyTJ

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Hawkeye

Really sorry to hear that, but very glad to know you weren't injured.  It makes no sense, but sometimes the accumulated stress finds the unknown weak spot in materials or a glue joint, and BOOM.

Glad you made it through unscathed!
Daryl Harding
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose."  Jim Elliot

Traditional bowhunting is often a game of seconds... and inches!

Duker

It happened to my grandson  :knothead:   he left his Bear super kodiak in the trunk of his car on a hot day ::: Glad your ok
I'm drinking from a saucer,cause my cup has overflowed.

Mac Hicks

Glad you didn't get hurt Barry!  I had a wheel bow blow up a long time ago and put a piece of glass through my arm,  not very much fun.   :scared:
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toehead

it"s happened to me twice since 2005!  and I don't shoot 1/3 of the bows you do brothA!  glad your ok.
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wapiti

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock."-Will Rogers

flippnsticks

Holy...... Smokes!!. Glad your ok brother, and glad your family was not close.

Cyclic-Rivers

Nothing lasts forever.  Some go before others.

Glad you were not hurt.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

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dnovo

It is a scary monent. I've had 4 bows give up on me over the years and you never get used to it, cause they only do it at full draw.
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Big Ed

Could have been worse! But I definitly feel for you.
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pdk25

Been lucky so far.  Glad you didn't get hurt, Barry.

Earl E. Nov...mber

I thought that only happened to Old Bear bows???
Many have died for my freedom.
One has died for my soul.

jesse cales


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fnshtr

Sorry to hear that Barry. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!

My late brother once had a wheelie bow explode on him.... not pretty!

Have a great Christmas.
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54" Java Man Elkheart 50@28
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Tim

Wow Barry, glad your ok. I had a two piece longbow of a very well known bowyer go on me a few years back.  I was at full draw launching an arrow across an open field and BAM! The top limb smacked me in the forehead and the bottom limb smacked me in the ribs.  

It happens so fast you kind of just stand there and look around....   :confused:  

Merry Christmas buddy, onto another bow!

Bowwild

Glad you you were unhurt. I've never had it happen, not with any bow in nearly 5 decades.

I want to know how did you feel when drawing the next bow to full draw?!


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