Samick Phantom came today.

[Riverrat43]

Wow! This bow looks better than I thought it would. I put the D97 string I bought with it on, got it twisted so that  the brace height is 8 1/4. Draws really smooth with the 40 lb limbs. Now I am waiting for the test kit of arrows from 3 Rivers and the field tip test kit as well as the hush puppy string silencers. Really anxious and excited!

[sheepdogreno]

Let's see some pics of her! Its always exciting getting new toys!

[Riverrat43]

Something I haven't thought of. Another newbie question. The shelf and sideplate are bare wood. Do I need to put some material of some type on the shelf before I shoot?

[monkeyball]

Velcro works great for both.

                                           Good Shooting,
                                                           Craig

[sheepdogreno]

Bear hair rest and plate... 7 bucks online

[Riverrat43]

I have plenty of velcro. I'll try it.

[TGbow]

Need some pics...lol

[David Mitchell]

I'm sure you know this, but just as a reminder, use only the fuzzy side of the Velcro, not the hook side.  

[Riverrat43]

Yep..but thanks for reminding me. I will get a picture or two up when I get off the road and get home this weekend.

[David Mitchell]

Looking forward to seeing it.  I have heard good things about those bows.  Enjoy!  

[Riverrat43]

Got home about an hour ago. My test arrows were waiting for me. Had to try for just a few minutes. Set the brace height, put a nock on the string, tapered the arrows and took the heaviest field tip, 190, and tried the 60-65 arrow. Kinda fish tailed from 10 yds out. Tried the 55-60..same tip...about the same results, fletchings mostly hung over to the left. Just for grins tried the 45-50's with 145's. These seemed to fly pretty straight. All in a 7 1/2 inch paper plate from 15 - 20 yds. Not good groups, but in the plate. Haven't shot a recurve in about 12 years. My form isn't just bad, its non existant.   [/url] [/IMG]  [/url] [/IMG]  [/url] [/IMG]  [/url] [/IMG]
    I really felt lost. The test arrows are 45-50, 50-55,55-60-60-65. The field tips are from 125 to 190. I'd like to shoot 150 to 165 gr Simmons. What order would ya'll suggest testing these arrows out when I start serious tuning this weekend?
The bow...WOW..it is so smooth. I cannot believe how quiet it is with no silencers. Just a dull thud like, low vibration. I really really like it! As a reminder so you don't have to go read all the posts to make a suggestion, its 40#, 62". My draw length is 29-29.5 ( about 3 inches of arrow or a tad more seemed to be sticking out past the riser when I drew). My brace height is at 8.5. This is gonna be a great bow when I learn the proper form and release technique.

[David lozzano]

very nice, congrats on your new bow!

[Duncan]

You should be doing fine with the 45-50 spined arrows and 145-160 gr heads. At your draw you should be approaching 45# draw.

[JDunlap]

That's a really nice looking bow.

[3arrows]

Nice grip.

[sheepdogreno]

WOW I DIG! where did you order from if i may ask?

[Riverrat43]

Lancaster. Really nice folks and super helpful!

[Riverrat43]

Think I'm gonna get a friend to mark my arrow when I draw and then cut it off about 1.5 inches in front of the riser. Then I'll try different combos of arrow and tips to see whick one flies best.

[sheepdogreno]

Due you know of the sage limbs work on the phantom riser?

[Friend]

Quite appealing1