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Title: 3 Piece Bow questions
Post by: IdahoCurt on October 30, 2010, 06:42:00 PM

I'm designing a riser for a 3 piece build and was wondering how long is the mounting pad usually for the limbs?
This will be for a longbow.

Title: Re: 3 Piece Bow questions
Post by: milehi101 on October 30, 2010, 07:37:00 PM

I make a 17 inch riser and the pads are 4 7/8. Hole this helps

Title: Re: 3 Piece Bow questions
Post by: milehi101 on October 30, 2010, 07:38:00 PM

Sorry hope this helps

Title: Re: 3 Piece Bow questions
Post by: IdahoCurt on October 30, 2010, 09:04:00 PM

That helps a lot,thanks!

Title: Re: 3 Piece Bow questions
Post by: T Folts on October 31, 2010, 06:53:00 AM

I build a 16" riser and use a 4" limb pad.

Title: Re: 3 Piece Bow questions
Post by: IdahoCurt on October 31, 2010, 11:40:00 AM

My riser is 16" also but designed it with a 4.5" pad.
How many locator pins do you guys use for each limb?
Thanks

Title: Re: 3 Piece Bow questions
Post by: stickmonkey on October 31, 2010, 12:11:00 PM

I build a 16" riser with 4" pads with two locators one above and one below.

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