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Any thoughts on a recurve or take down recurve?
3/17/2011 10:30:10 PM
I haven't used a bow much recently but did quite a bit as a kid. I kind of have a hankering for a recurve again (I have an inexpensive Bear compound). I was thinking about one of the less expensive bear recurves, as I have had good luck with them in the past (far past
) but I saw some take downs and got interested in that. The Jaguar seems to have some complaints about delaminating limbs. Anyone have experience with the PSE take downs? PSE used to be a good brand but i have not paid attention to archery in many years.
) but I saw some take downs and got interested in that. The Jaguar seems to have some complaints about delaminating limbs. Anyone have experience with the PSE take downs? PSE used to be a good brand but i have not paid attention to archery in many years.3/17/2011 10:49:41 PM
I'm definitely not up to speed on current technology and what's out there, but FiremanBrad's post of the Black Widow take down in this post really has me thinking about getting back into it!
3/18/2011 10:30:06 AM
The only thing I have to offer is from a discussion I had with a good recurve shooter at our club. "if you really want to be a good instinctive (no sights) shooter you need to put the compound away and just focus on learning the traditional bows, you can't switch back and forth" I decided just to stick with the training wheels!
3/18/2011 5:19:54 PM
Find a shop that has several and go shoot them!!! The right spine weight arrow will help the bow choose you!!! The PSE bows are ok, Martin makes a good'n too!! Have fun and holler if I can help!!!
3/19/2011 5:37:25 PM
Take a look at the Quinns........especially the Stallion. They are very hard to beat for the money.
4/12/2011 4:46:12 AM
Im just getting started in to archery and own a bear charge compound( killed my first elk with it). I do have a Martin Jaguar take down. I have little experience with a recurve but have enjoyed shooting the martin. It has been in my pack for weekend trips up in the woods for stump shooting. As far as the limb issue I have not experienced it, I may not shoot it enough to have this issue( it comes out to play in summer) I shoot the martin 6 times month on average.
4/19/2011 9:14:42 AM
I have an inexpensive take down recurve just for fun. Its the PSE kingfisher model, (i think) for bow fishing. It ships with the limbs off, so is pretty compact. The box is about the size of a box of arrows. I thought they didnt even ship the bow. It is plain, simple, and heavier than a regular one piece bow. But it shoots well enough. My friends bow that is one piece shoots quieter, I believe that is due to the where the limbs bolt to the riser on the take down, so you do hear a little mechanical noise when you release. I put a simple 20 dollar pin sight on it, and shoot it with a leather finger glove. I like it. Simple, cheap, low-tech.
4/20/2011 7:49:05 PM
Originally Posted By Brian252:
I have an inexpensive take down recurve just for fun. Its the PSE kingfisher model, (i think) for bow fishing. It ships with the limbs off, so is pretty compact. The box is about the size of a box of arrows. I thought they didnt even ship the bow. It is plain, simple, and heavier than a regular one piece bow. But it shoots well enough. My friends bow that is one piece shoots quieter, I believe that is due to the where the limbs bolt to the riser on the take down, so you do hear a little mechanical noise when you release. I put a simple 20 dollar pin sight on it, and shoot it with a leather finger glove. I like it. Simple, cheap, low-tech.
I have an inexpensive take down recurve just for fun. Its the PSE kingfisher model, (i think) for bow fishing. It ships with the limbs off, so is pretty compact. The box is about the size of a box of arrows. I thought they didnt even ship the bow. It is plain, simple, and heavier than a regular one piece bow. But it shoots well enough. My friends bow that is one piece shoots quieter, I believe that is due to the where the limbs bolt to the riser on the take down, so you do hear a little mechanical noise when you release. I put a simple 20 dollar pin sight on it, and shoot it with a leather finger glove. I like it. Simple, cheap, low-tech.
The noise you're hearing is likely not the limb pockets, unless you're not getting the bolts tight? It can be caused by a number of tuning problems.... From brace height to the wrong arrow!!!
4/23/2011 2:16:43 PM
Thanks for the information about the limb noise I mentioned on my bow. I'll look into it, although I admit that the bow has so few parts, that I didn't think much could be off with it. But I'll do some research. I shoot the bow very simply, with a flipper rest and just 2 pins on the most basic sight I could find. For arrows, I use a basic carbon fiber from Cabellas with small vanes. I think feathers would shoot better with my rest, but I like that the plastic vanes are durable and cheap. On occasion, I'll shoot the bow at my target at random distances without using the sights. I like just being able to pick up the bow (after I string it) nock an arrow and fire away. For that the basic PSE works for me.
4/23/2011 10:22:00 PM
More than likely, the noise is from string slap.. The string hitting the limbs when the arrow is released
5/8/2011 10:14:43 AM
I have a PSE Kudu that I have been shooting for years now. It has done well for me and held up very nicely. I have no complaints, and for the money, I am very very happy with it.
