My bow delaminated on the wall

[Brian Gillispie]

https://goo.gl/photos/t1bofPdw4sonpzqM7
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I have owned this bow for at least 8 years.  My now 17 year old son was just getting the hang of it.  Griffin has been shooting with me since he was 6.

Just felt the need to share a tragic event

[Brian Gillispie]

https://goo.gl/photos/VUrQMUGF4wjr19dh8  

My goofball


https://goo.gl/photos/LKMWkE2PMRKTA9R2A

[bama]

For the first time in my life I had one delaminate last week.   I was shooting and heard a slight noise but could not see that anything was wrong.  The next day I drew it and could tell it was way to light and then saw that the lower limb had delaminated.
I will no longer leave mine strung.  Lots of people will say it makes no difference but I would rather err on the side of caution.
In my case I was happy to find that even though it was six years old and out of warranty that Three Rivers Archery agreed to sell me a set of new limbs for half price.   I was impressed and appreciative.

[David McLendon]

My favorite Bear de-lammed at full draw several years back. Sucks but it happens. Time to go shopping.

[fnshtr]

BUMMER!  

[katman]

Ouch,sorry for your loss.

[Orion]

Bummer.  No doubt it was due to the fast flite string.  Just kidding, of course.

I noticed in one of the pix that the brace height was quite high.  Certainly shootable that way, but does put extra strain on the limbs.  Might it have been on the wall in a place where sunlight coming through a window may have hit it?  Heat and tension have taken their toll on a lot of bows.

Of course, its time may just have come.  Unfortunate to lose a bow you like.

[M60gunner]

Always a shame when something like this happens. Seems like it never happens to the other guy or a item you have not used forever.
But had an old guy tell me years ago "Bows an'it forever" they are meant to break just by the nature of being a bow.

[slowbowjoe]

Bummer, to be sure. Better that it happened on the wall though, then in your hand or his.

[Holm-Made]

The bow lasted about 50 years.  Maybe it just got tired.

[Holm-Made]

The bow lasted about 50 years.  Maybe it just got tired.

[Brian Gillispie]

Thanks Guys,

The pic looks like the brace height was high but its just the deformation of the broken bow hanging.

Bow stored hanging in my bedroom,  Night shifter here, so no sunlight anywhere.

I agree,  50 year old bow did right by me,  and it probably just got tired.

[Brian Gillispie]

OK,  I am now confused.  I have not been on tradgang for a few years.  I cant seem to find the buy sell trade forum.  How do I shop around for a bow for my boy now?

[Gil]

You have to pay 30bucks to be a conrtributing member and then you can get to see the classifieds

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Brian Gillispie:
OK,  I am now confused.  I have not been on tradgang for a few years.  I cant seem to find the buy sell trade forum.  How do I shop around for a bow for my boy now?

Go see Don Ward at Eagle's Flight Archery in Mebane. He has many used bows of good quality ready to be shot once again. He has an indoor range in his shop. Shoot what you are shopping for.  

You are welcome to come to Barefoot Traditional Archers in Burlington. We have a shoot scheduled for the third Sat in August. We are on the book of faces to announce our shoots.

PM me if you want to know more about Barefoot or The CTA, Carolina Traditional Archers in Conover. They host a member shoot on the first Saturday of each month. First time visitors shoot and eat for free.

You are about half way between either club. Sometimes there are members with extra bows. Either way, I would hope to see you at both places  

[myshootinstinks]

Better it hatch on the wall than in his hand at full draw.

[Sam McMichael]

That is why I never leave any of my bows strung. I know this can happen at any time, but I'm just uncomfortable leaving them strung. I am sorry that this happened to you. Thankfully, nobody was injured, which could have happened if you were shooting when it let go.