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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on September 15, 2014, 11:26:28 am

Title: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 15, 2014, 11:26:28 am
Pat b was generous enough to help me out with a hunting bow in a trade we made. I just had to shoot it in and dress her up. I'm not even sure the dimensions but I know she comes in at 70@29"

Boy is it fast


Split a giant cotton mouth skin for backing. Some tread wrap just because. Still gotta put some leather on her. Got last coat of finish drying.

What y'all think?
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Pappy on September 15, 2014, 11:35:03 am
Sounds and looks good,70lbs. man what are you hunting Elephants. :) ;) ;)
  Pappy
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 15, 2014, 11:39:58 am
Looks good. Enjoy in good health. Jawge
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 15, 2014, 11:58:14 am
You just cant beat ol' Pat.
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Pat B on September 15, 2014, 12:28:10 pm
You can Pearlie but it won't get you anywhere. ;)
 She's looking good, Bruce. 70# is a bit heavy but if you can handle it there should punch a hole in an elk.  8)
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 15, 2014, 12:46:07 pm
I don't have trouble pulling it. I like it. Those arrows I told u I have fly real nice. Thanks again pat. Going to the range tomorrow!


Almost forgot your tips too pat!
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: simson on September 15, 2014, 03:10:09 pm
interesting bow!
why do you make that pics so small??
I'm an old man ...
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 15, 2014, 03:24:40 pm
Looks good Bruce.  Pats bows are great.  70 # is a power house.  Hope it brings you home something good to eat :)
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 15, 2014, 03:32:38 pm
They're taken with my phone. And I dunno how to make them bigger. Lol sorry
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Pat B on September 15, 2014, 03:48:01 pm
This bow was going to be a TG trade bow but I had problems with it and opted to make another for that trade. The ring ratio is about 50/50 and it dented badly and cracked when I reflexed the tips. I filled the belly cracks with super glue. She shoots well and was tillered out to 30"(for a 29" draw). When Bruce was looking for a bow for 29" draw I sent him this one. The original was gonna be tillered to 45# to 50#@29". I'm surprised it is still at 70# but what the hey.  ;D
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 15, 2014, 04:30:07 pm
It's about 68 lbs.
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 15, 2014, 05:44:00 pm
All the good flipped tips have cracks in them, least mine do...:)
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: NeolithicMan on September 15, 2014, 08:47:19 pm
Nice, let me know what time your going to shoot! I just went but I dont mind going back and getting Joe to set up the deer and pig targets... maybe the baby T-Rex!!
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: hunterbob on September 15, 2014, 09:13:01 pm
Sweet looking bow. I could draw that one to about 14 inches. Lol . good luck hunting with it. That's a definite arrow thumper there.
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 15, 2014, 09:58:08 pm
Thanks guys. I've got alone of good medicine on this bow. Things from 3 people and me. Hopefully she'll make meat, preferably with antlers so I can rub it in all the bay Sayers at work. Lol what do wheelie guys think people hunted with bad in the day?
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: NeolithicMan on September 15, 2014, 10:39:00 pm
flinstone like compound bows with talking animals just tryin to make a living
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Pat B on September 15, 2014, 11:54:39 pm
Bruce, when you make meat, christen her with some blood.  ;)
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 16, 2014, 01:27:10 am
I'll paint some war stripe on the belly. Can u clear coat blood? >:D
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 16, 2014, 02:47:50 pm
What grain arrows are you shootin out of that beast Bruce?
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Stixnstones on September 16, 2014, 03:00:41 pm
Thats friggin bad arse! What a looker
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 16, 2014, 03:45:28 pm
I'm not an arrow guy?!? The ones I had to use sucked and I broke 4. Lol. So I dunno? Thinking of shooting my graphite arrows >:D
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Pat B on September 16, 2014, 05:54:09 pm
Graphite not allowed in my bows.  >:D
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 16, 2014, 05:55:22 pm
I ain't got nothing else. I don't know anything about arrows.
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Pat B on September 16, 2014, 05:56:41 pm
Time to learn!!!
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 16, 2014, 06:52:26 pm
I can't learn that fast.
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: NeolithicMan on September 17, 2014, 12:32:00 am
Who made those arrows for you, the four splice footed ones? I wanted to ask them how they made such beautiful arrows. I told ya they were to light for that bow, thats why they went left! Also hitting 2x4s with broad heads makes it hard to pull them out an they break off at the tips. I bet you could fix them enough to fling.
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: mikekeswick on September 17, 2014, 03:28:16 am
It doesn't take much to make a set of arrows, if you can make a bow you can sure make some basic arrows.
Just ask a few questions to get you started.
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Del the cat on September 17, 2014, 03:42:51 am
Quote from: Blaflair2 on September 16, 2014, 05:55:22 pm
I ain't got nothing else. I don't know anything about arrows.
Pointy end away from you  ::)
Del
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: hunterbob on September 17, 2014, 07:48:13 am
Go to wapiti archery and order up some 70 to 75 spine. And make them up.
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 17, 2014, 10:52:20 am
I don't have time to embark on arrow making. I don't know how to spine them. Don't know how to fletch em. And don't have anymore broadheads. Soooo... I'm screwed ATM lol
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: hunterbob on September 17, 2014, 11:05:42 am
I have a few 3555 gold tips that should fly like darts out of that bow. And all you would need is broad heads .
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 17, 2014, 12:07:02 pm
Glue on heads or screw? Whatcha need for em?
Title: Re: Hunting rig almost done
Post by: hunterbob on September 17, 2014, 01:15:30 pm
Screw in broad heads I use 300 grain tuskar broad heads from braveheart archery.