RE-Make of Hoyt Pro Hunter Recurve

tippit · 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

Wannabe1 · June 23, 2018, 01:57:41 PM

Beautiful bow tippit!

I believe I like your riser better.

4runr · June 23, 2018, 02:23:50 PM

Very nice ,Sir!

tippit · June 23, 2018, 02:36:31 PM

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

Steve Jr · June 23, 2018, 03:04:02 PM

That looks great ! Nice refinishing job

Blackhawk · 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.

tippit · June 23, 2018, 03:49:41 PM

Oops brain fart...it is a Hoyt Pro Hunter

This getting old isn't fun! Went back and tried to change it.

Blackhawk · 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.

Ray Lyon · June 23, 2018, 09:02:36 PM

Looks great!!! 👍👍👍

Biathlonman · June 23, 2018, 10:43:10 PM

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

Bisch · June 24, 2018, 12:13:32 AM

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

Great work!

Bisch

Tim Finley · June 24, 2018, 11:13:27 AM

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

goingoldskool · June 24, 2018, 09:45:43 PM

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

Rodd

Sam McMichael · 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.

privateer · June 26, 2018, 01:13:22 PM

Wow. Beautiful work.