Ben Pearson Signature T/D

tippit · July 17, 2021, 11:46:53 AM

I fell in love with this bow before I started shooting tradition bows. It came out in 1967 and Jim Dougherty made it famous as it was the first real recurve take down even before Bear. Anyway in my archery collection phase, I picked up a few of these bows. They never seemed to impress me as the handles were fat due to the sandwiched aluminum T/D system and the tips were as fat as the limbs (no taper). That is until today, I pulled one out and revamped it on my knife grinder...tapering the tips, reshaping the handle, and reducing weight down in the mid 30's so this old man could shoot it comfortable...tippit
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rastaman · July 17, 2021, 04:28:24 PM

Dang Jeff! You could seriously start a new business!

Just kidding sort of. How does it shoot compared to before?

5ks · July 17, 2021, 11:19:03 PM

I enjoy mine 40#

tippit · July 18, 2021, 01:08:24 PM

Here is a picture of an untouched Ben Pearson Signature T/D tip compared to my slimed down tip. The original that I just found has never been shot. it is in the original case with all the original paper work. It is 58" 60#@ 28 and perfect like new from 1967![attachment=1]

Pat B · July 18, 2021, 03:47:25 PM

The narrowed tips are more aesthetically pleasing than the originals for sure.

Ken Sorg · July 23, 2021, 05:56:20 AM

Nicely done! I ha e a Howatt hi-speed I'd like too do the same to.

Cyclic-Rivers · July 23, 2021, 08:24:45 AM

Well done Jeff. Foes this mean you are back home from the arctic north of Boston?

tippit · July 23, 2021, 08:42:36 AM

Still in Boston as I'm having my Cochlear Implant replaced at Mass Eye & Ear this September. It failed along with my hearing and needs to be pulled out of my head and a new one inserted. Excited to get my hearing back but the surgery is a bummer! Anyway I have a shop in Boston and SC so I can stay busy.

stevem · July 23, 2021, 12:05:16 PM

I thought this bow was the greatest when I was a kid and could not afford one. About 20 years ago I acquired a well used one. As you mentioned, the grip was huge. I felt the performance was so-so. Was able to sell it for what I paid. Never thought of reshaping the grip- would have made it a much nicer bow to shoot. Nice work.

tippit · July 23, 2021, 12:12:01 PM

stevem,
I love reducing my bows especially ones like the Pearson Signature as it was way over built...INMHO. It now shoots great for me. I have one more that was Never shot with all the original accoutrements...tippit

2fletch · July 24, 2021, 08:38:40 AM

Jeff, that's great. I am a big fan of Ben Pearson bows. I had a 45-50# Mustang that I shot competitively 3-D for a year. It served me well. Recently I found a 40# Mustang that I'm shooting some. I also found a Patriot of about the same weight. It is 62" and a little smoother drawing.

I was very active with a bow as a kid in the 1950s. From about 1962 to 1990. I was too involved with raising a family and didn't get back until finding a recurve at the local flea market. This may explain why a guy might go through so many bows, trying to catch up on all the different bows made in that wonderful period.

tippit · July 24, 2021, 08:42:54 AM

Don,
I too went throw all those different bow stages on almost all the makers...but my problem is I kept ALL those bows