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Title: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: chackworth3 on April 11, 2013, 10:00:00 PM
A new design.  Forward riser 56" Bocote/Osage riser with walnut limbs 56@28.
 (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s597/chackworth3/red%20wolf%2056%20bocote%20osage%20and%20walnut/image55_zps59e3dce5.jpeg) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/chackworth3/media/red%20wolf%2056%20bocote%20osage%20and%20walnut/image55_zps59e3dce5.jpeg.html)
 (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s597/chackworth3/red%20wolf%2056%20bocote%20osage%20and%20walnut/image63_zpsebd932ec.jpeg) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/chackworth3/media/red%20wolf%2056%20bocote%20osage%20and%20walnut/image63_zpsebd932ec.jpeg.html)
 (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s597/chackworth3/red%20wolf%2056%20bocote%20osage%20and%20walnut/image49_zps8088ac6f.jpeg) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/chackworth3/media/red%20wolf%2056%20bocote%20osage%20and%20walnut/image49_zps8088ac6f.jpeg.html)
 (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s597/chackworth3/red%20wolf%2056%20bocote%20osage%20and%20walnut/image52_zps7333b996.jpeg) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/chackworth3/media/red%20wolf%2056%20bocote%20osage%20and%20walnut/image52_zps7333b996.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: D on April 11, 2013, 10:04:00 PM
I bet its quick.  Like the wood combo too.
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: Zradix on April 12, 2013, 12:12:00 PM
Love the looks!
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: typical2 on April 12, 2013, 03:11:00 PM
That is some pretty wood!
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: MoeM on April 12, 2013, 05:22:00 PM
Great shorty! You draw the 28" on the pic?
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: kennym on April 12, 2013, 06:43:00 PM
Great job Chris! Looks fast!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: Dmaxshawn on April 12, 2013, 07:33:00 PM
Looks good Chris
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: chackworth3 on April 13, 2013, 10:13:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by MoeM:
Great shorty! You draw the 28" on the pic?
No I only draw 26".  It draws smooth out to 28-29 though but I take the chance of loosing an ear when I draw that far haha
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: Swissbow on April 13, 2013, 04:54:00 PM
SWEEEEEET ! Great job, Chris.

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Andy
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: chackworth3 on April 16, 2013, 10:57:00 PM
Thanks guys!
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: Nativestranger on April 19, 2013, 12:58:00 AM
Looks great how does it shoot?
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: JJB on April 19, 2013, 05:53:00 PM
That looks like a sweet shooting bow, nice work.
-Jay
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: DVSHUNTER on April 19, 2013, 07:45:00 PM
That's gonna look awesome when the sage darkens
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: BCWV on April 19, 2013, 07:53:00 PM
That's a looker!
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: chackworth3 on April 19, 2013, 08:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Nativestranger:
Looks great how does it shoot?
Probably one of the flattest shooting bows I've made. Super quiet too with very little if any hand shock. Chronoed it at 191fps with 9gpp and 186 fps with 10 gpp both finger reslease at 50@26
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: Nativestranger on April 23, 2013, 12:56:00 AM
That's unbelievable fast at just 26". Better than many top commercial long bows. Are there any carbon in the limbs? Wonder what makes this one so fast.  

One common complaint for hybrid limbs with lots of reflex at brace is they tend to be noodly and lack vertical stability. Some tend to flap and vibrate after the shot and are very sensitive to release errors. Do you find this the case with this bow?
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: MoeM on April 23, 2013, 03:34:00 AM
Gues ya`ll need some reflex at brace to avoid it stacking at few inches- it is only 56" long- what makes the biggest slice of tha speed pie I think^^
(not even long for a recurve...)
Title: Re: New forward riser longbow finished
Post by: chackworth3 on April 23, 2013, 09:55:00 AM
I did put a strip of carbon under the back veneer so that contributes to stability and some gained performance and I also trapped it to reduce the weight which also contributed to stability by making the belly wider than the back. I normally shoot lefty but have had no problems with accuracy or hand shock. Shoots very flat out to 30 yds (farthest I've shot so far) but the added reflex in the tips is what allows for the longer draws in the shorter limbs and IMO adds to the performance factor as well. Thanks for all the compliments y'all