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Title: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: tippit on June 23, 2018, 01:53:19 PM

I've collected a lot of old bows from the 50's and 60's. One of my all time favorite recurves is the 58 inch Hoyt Pro Hunter. The only problem I have with some of those early bow is they seem to have very large handles. Here is my re-make version.

Started with a Hoyt Pro Hunter RH 58" 46#@28. Reduced weight to 40#@28, re-shaped grip by cutting the heel of the grip down and sliming the entire grip. But now the sight window looked too large for the grip. So I cut the sight window down and radiused the arrow shelf. Picture compared to another untouched Hoyt Pro Hunter 58" 46#@28. The re-make bow is just worked down not finished yet...tippit

(https://i.imgur.com/mUuQSAO.jpg?3)

(https://i.imgur.com/xLpIu3w.jpg?3)

(https://i.imgur.com/CFraSkR.jpg?3)

(https://i.imgur.com/aGKuanl.jpg?2)

Title: Re: RE-Make of Howett Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 23, 2018, 01:57:41 PM

Beautiful bow tippit! :clapper: :thumbsup: I believe I like your riser better.

Title: Re: RE-Make of Howett Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: 4runr on June 23, 2018, 02:23:50 PM

Very nice ,Sir!

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: tippit on June 23, 2018, 02:36:31 PM

Sanded to 320 and coat of Tru-Oil...

(https://i.imgur.com/bV4KbBq.jpg?2)

(https://i.imgur.com/etTM9hF.jpg?3)

(https://i.imgur.com/iktqxz3.jpg?2)

(https://i.imgur.com/RRqyv10.jpg?3)

Title: Re: RE-Make of Howett Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Steve Jr on June 23, 2018, 03:04:02 PM

That looks great ! Nice refinishing job :thumbsup:

Title: Re: RE-Make of Howett Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Blackhawk on June 23, 2018, 03:23:13 PM

I agree your bow looks pretty nice, but sorry...never heard of that Howett Pro Hunter. I am familiar with the Hoyt Pro Hunter as well as the Howatt Hunter. This is a new one on me.

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: tippit on June 23, 2018, 03:49:41 PM

Oops brain fart...it is a Hoyt Pro Hunter :dunno: This getting old isn't fun! Went back and tried to change it.

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Blackhawk on June 23, 2018, 06:17:13 PM

I've been looking for a nice one in my wt. for some time, but folks will not turn them loose.

...and yeah, getting old is not much fun... so we all better have our fun right now.

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Ray Lyon on June 23, 2018, 09:02:36 PM

Looks great!!! 👍👍👍

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Biathlonman on June 23, 2018, 10:43:10 PM

I like yours better, think you could even slim that sight window even more!

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Bisch on June 24, 2018, 12:13:32 AM

Mr Tippit, you are a master at reworking those bows!!!

Great work!

Bisch

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Tim Finley on June 24, 2018, 11:13:27 AM

Very nice very stylish, to me that's what a recurve should look like .

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: goingoldskool on June 24, 2018, 09:45:43 PM

Beautiful work... you did an outstanding job on it.

Rodd

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: Sam McMichael on June 26, 2018, 11:00:36 AM

Nice bow. I have agreed Pro Hunter that I picked up for $20.00 years ago at a gun show. it is still in like new condition. I do not shoot it much as I am primarily a long bow shooter.

Title: Re: RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve
Post by: privateer on June 26, 2018, 01:13:22 PM

Wow. Beautiful work.

Trad Gang

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