Anyone have any experience making flush limb bolts like on a ChekMate (some others as well)? It's where they don't use the bezel, but build up the butt of the limb with phenolic, wood and/or maybe fiberglass and countersink the beveled bolt into the limb. Makes for a very smooth looking limb IMHO. Thanks, Steve
Someone has had to have tried this at some point?
No input?
Checkmate, Cascade, some Fedoras and probably afew others do it that way.
I think steve Gore was the first.
A countersink boring tool of the right angle and a drill press. Trial and error to get the depth set right. Bore a bit and check etc. till you get deep enough. I would not do it without the phenolic to add strength. Thats a fairly high loaded spot on the limb.
would love to see pics cant quite picture it
jonesy:
"I think steve Gore was the first."
For what its worth, Chek-Mate actually makes Steve's bows.
:thumbsup:
KPC
Keith:
This is what he's referring to.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/kcummings/CMFirebird006.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/kcummings/cf74012d.jpg)
This happens to be a Chek-Mate Firebird with the limbs mounted on the back side of the riser, but I think you will get the idea.
KPC
Crooked stic,
I figured that was a way to do it, have you actually made a bow like that?
Here's another photo of my old 56" Hunter with the flush limb bolt.
Steve
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/SOS_321/107_1173.jpg)
thanks guys that is unique
GEREP, checkmate makes some bows, but Steve still makes the goldenhawk and the night hawk. right? any body know for sure. Jonesy