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Title: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: aim small...release on June 20, 2017, 09:41:00 PM
What does everyone reccomend for a solid set of longbow limbs for a 19" trad tech titan 3 riser?
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: Orion on June 20, 2017, 09:46:00 PM
I'd recommend recurve limbs.  Limb pad angles on most ILF risers are designed for recurve limbs.  On an ILF, they're adjustable, of course, and longbow limbs will work, but usually not as efficient.

Regardless, limb length depends on your draw length.
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: nineworlds9 on June 20, 2017, 09:52:00 PM
I agree with Orion, if you're wanting longbow limbs try and find a riser with as little deflex as possible, like the DAS DX-5.  Sky also makes a few risers that will work, and Zipper too.  For limbs I recommend Centaur or Border Raptors.
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: nineworlds9 on June 20, 2017, 09:55:00 PM
As he said, they will work on the Titan 3, but be prepared for a high brace height, one way to avoid is get lighter limbs and just crank down the bolts to get the most preload, but then that defeats the purpose of ILF

The Border Raptors purposely have a thicker wedge to deal with high deflex risers, I might add.  They and Centaur are the two top picks IMHO.
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: aim small...release on June 20, 2017, 10:07:00 PM
Thanks for the info. Guess I shoulda asked before I bought riser.
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: nineworlds9 on June 20, 2017, 10:41:00 PM
It'll be fine, just likely deal with a higher brace height to stabilize the limbs.  Play with it.  You'll still get good speed.  And if anything you'll be able to run some recurve limbs too.  What overall length are you going for?  What's your poundage and draw length?
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: old_goat2 on June 20, 2017, 11:54:00 PM
I would think the TT Longbow limbs would be designed to work well with their risers, but I've been wrong thinking logically before!
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: Gil on June 21, 2017, 05:26:00 AM
I agree that mating risers and limbs from the same manufacturer might be ideal
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: aim small...release on June 21, 2017, 05:48:00 AM
Trying to get 45lbs with bolts all the way down. So around 42 with them out
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: katman on June 21, 2017, 06:25:00 AM
I have been happy with the Dryad ACS longbow limbs. Never had the pleasure of trying the others mentioned.

aim small, Once setup you do not want to tighten the limb bolts all the way down on an ILF rig, just thought I would mention it.
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: aim small...release on June 21, 2017, 06:44:00 AM
Did not know that. Thank you.
Title: Re: ILF Longbow Limb ?
Post by: ron w on June 21, 2017, 08:42:00 AM
I have a TT Recon riser with longbow limbs from TT. It's a left hand I bought to work my opposite side......seem to work well. 15" riser with 35# limbs. I have had several other brands of longbow limbs but never could get friendly with them so I sold or traded them.