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Title: Single limb pike?
Post by: DuBois on September 03, 2017, 07:40:42 pm
Anyone ever tried piking only one limb of a bow?
(I'm sure at least one of you yahoos have)
I have a light bow that also has one limb bending a little more than I like compared to the other.

Thinking if I pike only one limb it may even them up and gain a little weight.

But....which limb to pike?? The stiffer or the weaker?? My guess is the stiffer but what do I know

Doobs
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: upstatenybowyer on September 03, 2017, 07:54:07 pm
Done it. I piked the weaker limb, which was going to be the top, and made it the bottom. It actually worked out perfectly and I hardly had to retiller much at all.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: DuBois on September 03, 2017, 08:17:50 pm
That's just what I have goin on. Weaker upper limb. I'll give it a shot soon and post a pic. thanks usnyb
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: sleek on September 03, 2017, 08:28:33 pm
I do it often man.

Weak imb is the one to sborten. I have done it by as much as 3 inches before.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: mikekeswick on September 04, 2017, 01:31:31 am
Weak limb.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 04, 2017, 07:56:41 am
Or you can move the arrow pass up  little. BTW I like the bottom limb stronger by  a 1/4 inch at full draw. Jawge
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 04, 2017, 11:50:47 am
yes I have done it,, pretty much tried everything,,  (SH)
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: simson on September 04, 2017, 12:16:07 pm
Yep, pike the weak limb!
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: DuBois on September 04, 2017, 04:31:41 pm
Seems to be agreement on the weaker limb.
Thanks folks
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: Pappy on September 05, 2017, 04:15:29 am
Yep pike the weak limb and make it the bottom. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 05, 2017, 02:55:31 pm
How much  weaker is the upper limb? Jawge
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: DuBois on September 05, 2017, 08:29:39 pm
Not much weaker but I wanted the bow heavier too.
I piked 4" off and made it a bendy bow that gained a few pounds. Gotta get some arrows through it now and see how it does but I think it is about right.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 05, 2017, 10:07:15 pm
4 in of the upper limb? LOL. I am not a fan of piking. Any weight gains are likely offset by additional set. Jawge
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: High-Desert on September 06, 2017, 11:50:32 am
Sometimes the desired result is not for performance. I've don't it for legality reasons. Bow has to be 50 lbs for elk here. Even if performance is offset by the extra set. I don't know DuBois reasoning, but that's why I have a desired weight.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 06, 2017, 12:05:34 pm
Wouldn't a single limb pike just swim in circles?
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: sleek on September 06, 2017, 02:05:16 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on September 06, 2017, 12:05:34 pm
Wouldn't a single limb pike just swim in circles?

Whatcha mean?
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: Aaron H on September 06, 2017, 02:09:52 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on September 06, 2017, 12:05:34 pm
Wouldn't a single limb pike just swim in circles?
Lol, smart a$$
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: sleek on September 06, 2017, 02:31:43 pm
Oh, i get it. Gawd oh mitey im daft today.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: upstatenybowyer on September 06, 2017, 04:19:27 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on September 06, 2017, 12:05:34 pm
Wouldn't a single limb pike just swim in circles?

 ;D ;D ;D

It would probably be biting at it's tail all day.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 06, 2017, 11:35:24 pm
Pearly,
If they're in a barrel they may be easier to hit >:D!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 07, 2017, 05:16:45 am
Quote from: sleek on September 06, 2017, 02:31:43 pm
Oh, i get it. Gawd oh mitey im daft today.

Welcome to the party sleeky weeky.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: DuBois on September 07, 2017, 09:18:49 pm
I was expecting divine inspirational knowledge from you Pearlie. I guess I got it!!

Hey George, I did make the handle bendy and limbs came out even after a little tillering. Think I like it better this way.
Title: Re: Single limb pike?
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on September 07, 2017, 09:27:04 pm
 
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on September 06, 2017, 12:05:34 pm
Wouldn't a single limb pike just swim in circles?

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D )F(