Pathfinder27
Lil-Rokslider
Hey folks,
I just picked up my first recurve today. and figured I'd post here and see what the experienced trad archers on here had for advice or whatever. Getting a recurve bow has been something I've looked into for a while and finally found one on Craigslist today for a good price. My budget and expectations were low. The bow doesn't have a manufacturer label except one circle on the front of the bottom limb that says " Deluxe Composite Bow". Google says that label was put on early production Browning bows that didn't meet their specs, essentially it's a "second" which is fine by me.
It's marked as 60" and 47#.
The rubber stick on arrow rest is shot and I'm going to by a new string because the guy didn't know how old this string was, that's the easy stuff. Do you guys recommend shooting off the shelf or using a rest? My plan is to hunt javelina with it if that matters in rest selection.
One issue did stand out at me though. I think the PO either didn't use a stringer or kept it stored strung because there is a small twist at the very tip of the top limb but I understand it's repairable. There are a few archery shops here in Phoenix that claim to specialize in traditional archery. I'll go and see if I wasted my money or not. Have any of you dealt with that? If so what were your results or methods if you did it yourself.
I just picked up my first recurve today. and figured I'd post here and see what the experienced trad archers on here had for advice or whatever. Getting a recurve bow has been something I've looked into for a while and finally found one on Craigslist today for a good price. My budget and expectations were low. The bow doesn't have a manufacturer label except one circle on the front of the bottom limb that says " Deluxe Composite Bow". Google says that label was put on early production Browning bows that didn't meet their specs, essentially it's a "second" which is fine by me.
It's marked as 60" and 47#.
The rubber stick on arrow rest is shot and I'm going to by a new string because the guy didn't know how old this string was, that's the easy stuff. Do you guys recommend shooting off the shelf or using a rest? My plan is to hunt javelina with it if that matters in rest selection.
One issue did stand out at me though. I think the PO either didn't use a stringer or kept it stored strung because there is a small twist at the very tip of the top limb but I understand it's repairable. There are a few archery shops here in Phoenix that claim to specialize in traditional archery. I'll go and see if I wasted my money or not. Have any of you dealt with that? If so what were your results or methods if you did it yourself.