My Version of a Target Bow...

Shredd · May 29, 2021, 11:49:49 AM

All excited... I go out to shoot my bow just to remember that I don't have a string for it... Bummer...

Roy... Did you know that the Olympic archers shoot vanes???

mmattockx · May 29, 2021, 12:06:13 PM

Quote from: Shredd on May 29, 2021, 11:49:49 AM
Roy... Did you know that the Olympic archers shoot vanes???

Ouch, shots fired.

Mark

Shredd · May 29, 2021, 12:10:02 PM

Quote from: mmattockx on May 29, 2021, 12:06:13 PM
Quote from: Shredd on May 29, 2021, 11:49:49 AM
Roy... Did you know that the Olympic archers shoot vanes???

Ouch, shots fired.

Mark

He tries but he don't get too far...

Roy from Pa · May 29, 2021, 12:58:00 PM

Quote from: Shredd on May 29, 2021, 11:49:49 AM
All excited... I go out to shoot my bow just to remember that I don't have a string for it... Bummer...

Pretty dumb going out to shoot without a string, yet you can decipher a DFC?

Roy... Did you know that the Olympic archers shoot vanes???

I don't watch the Olympic archers because they shoot vanes.

There is a reason this is called Trad Gang...

Shredd · May 29, 2021, 03:48:12 PM

I simply forgot to make the string for it... If you never forgot something and wanna call that dumb... Go right ahead... But not as dumb as writing in yellow so you can hardly decipher the words...

Trad Gang?? You sportin' a black leather jacket and go around terrifying old ladies??

Roy from Pa · May 29, 2021, 04:36:32 PM

Ok vane shooter...

Shredd · May 29, 2021, 11:20:43 PM

This target shooting stuff is all in Vane, Roy....

It seems to be getting harder instead of easier... You really have to concentrate and try hard to make smaller groups...

Here are a couple of pics.... I was not shooting well today... My friday started wed. and I have not shot for a week... But I managed to pull these groups off at 20yds...

It's hard to see because of the background but that arrow was a Robin Hood... A true Robin Hood... That arrow was pretty damn close to center... I am taking that as a Good Omen...

So far I like her and I like how she looks... She has good heft and is a stable shooting platform... Weighed in at 39#... I might take some off the last half of the limbs and bring her down to 37 to 38#... The whole bow weighs in at 3lb. 7oz.... I might look for a solid brass ornament to attach just south of the grip for added weight...

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Shredd · May 29, 2021, 11:24:13 PM

Trouble loading pic came out twice...

onetone · May 30, 2021, 12:01:24 AM

Pics of your bow por favor?

Roy from Pa · May 30, 2021, 03:42:20 AM

That's very good shooting Rich.

Roy from Pa · May 30, 2021, 11:33:29 AM

My target bow:)

Shredd · May 30, 2021, 11:40:55 AM

Nice what are the specs on it?? Did you make it??

Roy from Pa · May 30, 2021, 11:44:58 AM

Kinda made it out of a wheel bow:)

Shredd · May 30, 2021, 11:57:51 AM

Specs..??? Weight, length, BH...

kennym · May 30, 2021, 12:11:38 PM

I like yer pic there Grandma.

Shredd · May 30, 2021, 12:27:10 PM

Here yah go onetone... I'll post all the pics when I finish it...
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Roy from Pa · May 30, 2021, 08:36:36 PM

Looks like it has balls....

onetone · May 30, 2021, 11:08:52 PM

Yeah it's well hung. Just goofing wid ya Shredd.

Roy from Pa · May 31, 2021, 04:23:32 AM

Rich what's the concept with how the limbs are sitting on the end of the riser?

Never seen anything like that.

Longcruise · May 31, 2021, 10:21:37 AM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on May 31, 2021, 04:23:32 AM
Rich what's the concept with how the limbs are sitting on the end of the riser?

Never seen anything like that.

Yeah, looks like there's some sort of roller under the wedges.