Bow loaning

[Bowwild]

A regular Trad Ganger and are swapping bows for a few weeks. He is wanting to try a Schafer Tip and I've been wanting to try a Bob Lee Ultimate.  We both mailed our bows yesterday and they should arrive tomorrow.

This should be a good way to determine if I "need" another bow without having to buy it first and then lose a few hundred $'s if it isn't for me.

I've done this 2-3 times here. Works great!

Yep! I won't buy a bow that I can't shoot first. There are just too many out there that look great, but just don't quite feel right!

All of the guys I have dealt with around here have been top notch.

Yeah, you KNOW you need a new bow. You just are not sure if it should be a Bob Lee, or something else!                      

Bisch

[Keith Zimmerman]

I sent one of my Schafers to Over & Under for him to try.  Told him to take it to the CO High Country shoot and give it a whirl.  All I asked in return were some pics.  Well done, Jake!

[Biathlonman]

I can't imagine someone doing this in today's world.  

[overbo]

I've done it to. For me the reward is worth the risk. It was a great feeling when the bow is returned in as it left condition and a respected friendship is made.

[jcar315]

Well done! Some great TG'rs out there for sure.

Good luck!!!

[Tom]

I've done this with a former Kansas member now residing in Idaho. We have become really good friends through this site-another reason to appreciate TG.

[cacciatore]

I really would like to offer my collection to fiel test,with some 100 bows a guy has a lot of chances,too bad that it is here oversea where shipping makes it expensive.

[PopeandYoung_51]

Nice! It'd be great if there was a loan page in the classifieds. I've been wishing I could get a few different bows on loan. There's not too many archery events in NE MT.

Anybody have a 62" or 60" about 57# Dark Matter Centaur they'd let me try?

[dougedwards]

I just go ahead and purchase them used to test them out.  If you don't pay too much you can always sell them and usually don't lose too much.  Most of the time it might only cost me the shipping costs.

Only problem is that my curiosity gets the best of me and I don't shoot any one bow long enough to really get to know it......lol.

Doug

[mike g]

Bow swapping sounds good, It's not the Trad Gang Brothers/Sisters that I don't trust so much as it is the shipping co's.

[TxAg]

Originally posted by Biathlonman:
I can't imagine someone doing this in today's world.    

Haha, good timing

I guess there are still a few nice guys around!

[Jerry Russell]

Great folks here for sure.

[BOWMARKS]

Yes it has worked for me at times including now.

I just received a bow today that the man it belongs to has told me if I did not like it I could send it back with a refund other then his shipping charges!!!

Kind of like "Test Driving a Widow".  

 Yes some of us are Trust Worthy guy's and gal's.            

[Caughtandhobble]

Originally posted by mike g:
Bow swapping sounds good, It's not the Trad Gang Brothers/Sisters that I don't trust so much as it is the shipping co's.

After a recent purchase, my wife called me at work and told me my bow was delivered but,,, there was 3 inches of the tip sticking out of the package. Thank goodness for a great packing job and a Safari Tuff bow sock the bow was unskaved. The carpet role was actually bent in the middle, somehow all was OK, thank you Lord!    

[Danny Rowan]

I would not hesitate to send a bow to any of my friends on here to try. Have done it and never had a problem.

[Bowwild]

Our respective loaner bows arrived (TX and KY) in perfect shape. I'll have to say I was a bit worried at the Post Office when I saw a badly dented box!  But the bow was fine. The limbs of the Lee were in the toughest looking limb "cases" I've ever seen!

I love the Ultimate: Phenolic dense, stable bow, slim grip, smooth draw, and quiet. The limb veneers are very special.

I called and talked to JJ at Bob Lee about 30 minutes after receiving it.

[Roadkill]

My wife would have called me immediately if a bow tip ptotruded from a box, too.  Well done lady!  Glad the bow was ok

[Wallydog]

Hello:
  I live in Nigeria and I need your help. I have 100 bows that I can claim from my grandmothers estate if you will send me your bow as a downpayment to show good faith. I will send you 50 bows as payment. Thank you!
Signed
Bawanna.

[HARL]

I sent a bow to Texas one time and the fella figured he needed it.Did not want to send it back just wanted to know how much.LOL I did get the bow back a couple of years later though.