This bow lived in a storage place for many years. I don't know how old it is or anything. I do know what brand it is, Ben Pearson
Is it still strong enough to be strung and used? How long would the arrows need to be?
Good chance the bow is solid. String it and draw it a little at a time until you reach desired draw. Arrow length will depend on your draw length but you could make full length 500s or 600s a good starting point. The 500s will allow you to go with heavier points in the event you choose to hunt. Nice bow!
The 708 Javelina is, imo, one of Pearson's best shooting and underated recurves. I have two, a late '60s and an early '70s like yours. Get a new string if that is an old one. I use a 62" D97,12 strand with padded loops, brace height about 8.5". You'll love it.
Also, I doubt you can get .500 s to tune at that weight unless you have a heck of a long draw length. I'd go no stiffer than .600, maybe even .700.
Shoot an arrow that's an inch longer than your draw. For example, Ihave a 29"draw; so I use a 30" arrow.
Quote from: ameritas on January 14, 2019, 06:24:05 PM
This bow lived in a storage place for many years. I don't know how old it is or anything. I do know what brand it is, Ben Pearson
Is it still strong enough to be strung and used? How long would the arrows need to be?