I just got a new to me Super Shrew Chameleon that is 60" long and 53#@28". I was wondering if anybody could tell me the recommended brace height is and a good nock point height to start out with. Any other helpful tuning information would be great. I will try and post some pics later. Thanks in advance.
Tim
Tim, I set my Super Shrew longbow at 7", as do most other SS owners I know. Nock point should be based on your normal nock point. I think mine is set at 1/8-1/4 inch above the top (parrallel line of top of arrow to string) of the arrow I'm using (I'll use a different string for my fat wood arrows and my Easton Axis carbons). Also, rubber cat whiskers tied on work best for me.
P.S.-Let me know if that bow doesn't work out for you and I'll save you shipping costs. You beat me by a little bit on getting that from Mr. Barnes!
Ray do you think the cat whiskers work better then the beaver ball type silencers on the super shrews?
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Ray do you think the cat whiskers work better then the beaver ball type silencers on the super shrews?
Yes, I do.
Also, I believe Ron LaClair still sends each bow out with a set of cat whiskers installed on the string.
Well the big brown truck should be delivering my new shrew yet today, man I can hardly wait :jumper:
Congratulations Jeff!!!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Ray, Thanks for the help. I am sorry that I beat you to it. I will keep you in mind if I get rid of it but if I were you I would not hold my breath :biglaugh: .
Thanks again,
Tim
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Originally posted by Tim Fishell:
Ray, Thanks for the help. I am sorry that I beat you to it. I will keep you in mind if I get rid of it but if I were you I would not hold my breath :banghead:
Sorry Ray I just talked with Ron and he gave me the low down. He even sent me the instruction sheet he sends out with his bows. He is one top notch guy. I didnt even buy the bow from him and he still goes out of his way to answer my questions. Thanks again for the help.
Tim
HAHA only 8 more months for me to get my Green Chameleon! Piece of cake.
QuoteOriginally posted by Tim Fishell:
Sorry Ray I just talked with Ron and he gave me the low down. He even sent me the instruction sheet he sends out with his bows. He is one top notch guy. I didnt even buy the bow from him and he still goes out of his way to answer my questions. Thanks again for the help.
Tim
Tim,
He's off my X-mas list too. ;)
QuoteTim,
He's off my X-mas list too.
Ray, I could have swore that you just emailed me an order for a new bow :readit: Hmmmm, maybe I just dreamed it. :confused: :rolleyes:
BTW, Rogers new bow is in the works...I'm sure you're happy for him :mad: :banghead: :biglaugh:
QuoteOriginally posted by Ron LaClair:
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Tim,
He's off my X-mas list too.
Ray, I could have swore that you just emailed me an order for a new bow :readit: Hmmmm, maybe I just dreamed it. :confused: :rolleyes:
BTW, Rogers new bow is in the works...I'm sure you're happy for him :mad: :readit:
so Tim...what is the brace height supposed to be? I was thinking more like 6 1/2"..? Glad you got the bow OK...
Bob
Bob, Ron says between 7" and 7.5". I just got done shooting and I can only shoot about 13 yards in my basement. The bow shoots beautifully. At 13 yards I was breaking nocks the first round I shot. I love Ron's bows. I just might sell all my others and just buy an arsonal of Shrews.
Tim
cool...the string I sent is one I made that should be real quiet ...
Bob
Bob, what kind of string is it, 450+, fast flight? If it's either of those the loops should be padded.
My Chameleon Li'l Favorite should be done next week...I flat out can't wait!
We have several varieties of Shrews around here...all of them SILENT when tuned per Ron's instructions. On the Chameleon LB, I find that just about ANY string silencer works, it's very quiet with a naked string, especially with wood arrows.
Ron is bad for my bank account...I have a Li'l Favorite almost here, and I'm already itching for a Classic. CUT IT OUT RON!
Ray, did I tell you that I'm wearing that grass skirt to a wedding this spring? :scared:
"Ray, did I tell you that I'm wearing that grass skirt to a wedding this spring?"
Great Roger, we needed one more flower girl! Angela will be estatic that I've got that covered now. I'll let Mary and Morgan go first; you know, the beauty before beast thing. :thumbsup:
Ron, Do I need padded loops if I make my strings out of 450+? To make a string out of this do I use the same method as I would for a Flemish Twist out of B-50?
Thanks,
Tim
Tim, this is from the instruction sheet I sent you.
QuoteThe string that comes with the bow is of 450+ material. This is a high performance string much like fast flight but with less noise. It is a very strong string being 150# per strand as opposed to a Dacron string which is 55# per strand. The 6 or 8 (depending on the bows weight) strand may look weak and flimsy but it is a 900 to 1200# string, the equivalent to an 18 strand Dacron. You may use any other type string you wish on your Shrew but the 450+ is what I like and recommend. If you use any other high performance string such as fast flight or other HP string material , the strings loops MUST be padded or doubled. If they are not and you experience any damage to your bow because the string loops are not padded, your warranty will be void.
Normal use of a hi performance string with unpadded loops should not be a problem but because of the lack of give or stretch with this type of string it can cause damage to the bow in the case of a dryfire if the loops are not padded.
Ron, Thanks I was thinking and I might just order back up stings from you rather than buy a whole spool for just two strings. Do you have these in stock? I would need one for a 60" Super Shrew Longbow and one for a 54" Lil Favorite.
Thanks again,
Tim