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#98171 - 12/17/11 09:10 PM

Traditional Archers??

Dan B.
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I''m looking to pick up a used 50# recurve......anyone have something laying around for sale??

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#98173 - 12/17/11 09:17 PM

Re: Traditional Archers?? [Re: Dan B.]

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I've got an old Bear Kodiak Hunter 45#er from the 70's I haven't shot since about then.

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#98176 - 12/17/11 10:22 PM

Re: Traditional Archers?? [Re: s4s4u]

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I might consider selling my Martin X200, it's about 6 or 7 years old but it's 60#. I never really though about it before so I'd have to do some thinking and figure what it's worth if your interested in it. It's not a take down so it's a little cumbersome but I originally bought it when I thought I wouldn't be able to shoot my 73# Brackenbury anymore but I still can and I'm thinking if I ever have time to bowhunt again I may also invest in another Hoyt. The Martin is a nice looking bow and I can send you pics but I havn't shot it alot. I bought some cheap aluminum arrows and I think I screwed up when I ordered them because they don't act like they are spined stiff enough but I did get them shooting fair but I'd probaly start with new arrows. I did just recently put a new Flemish bow string on it to replace the standard dacron but this bow is a year to old to use a fast flight string on. Let me know if your interested and I'll figure out what I'd let it go for.

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#98179 - 12/17/11 10:41 PM

Re: Traditional Archers?? [Re: wapitirod]

Dan B.
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Rod with the kodiak......are the limbs still straight??

Rod with the Martin......kick a price around.

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#98183 - 12/17/11 11:40 PM

Re: Traditional Archers?? [Re: Dan B.]

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You could do a search for Leatherwall on the classifieds you find plenty of them.

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#98192 - 12/18/11 02:23 AM

Re: Traditional Archers?? [Re: Dave Tarbell]

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If you want to go a little heavier, I have a Wes Wallace Stealth takedown recurve with two sets of limbs that are 66# and 72# and a soft case. This is a beautiful bow. You can always have a 50# set of limbs made to go with the riser. You might be able to have one of these sets of limbs reduced in weight also.

This is an excellent bow. I prefer longbows so I wouldn't mind trading this for something I will get more use out of. I might be interested in trades for barrels, scopes, guns or ???

Here is a link to Wes' site with a description of the Stealth.
http://weswallacebows.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=recurves.stealth

This was custom made for the previous owner and his name is on the bow. Bowyers will usually remove the name for a small fee.

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#98195 - 12/18/11 03:56 AM

Re: Traditional Archers?? [Re: pab1]

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Wes does nice work, as I understand he was a bowyer at Brackenbury at one point but he's just a couple hours from me. Why did you have to post that, now you have my hackles up in interest.

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#98197 - 12/18/11 06:35 AM

Re: Traditional Archers?? [Re: wapitirod]

Dan B.
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pab.....WOW, that is NICE! Gonna hav'ta eat my Wheaties before I even think about pulling that horse. Been a long time since I've shot a stick with that much oomph.

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#98225 - 12/18/11 12:47 PM

Re: Traditional Archers?? [Re: Dan B.]

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Rod with the kodiak......are the limbs still straight??

Oh yeah. She's in great shape, the only blems are two holes in back of the riser from a sight. Its what thet called "glass powered" as it has wood limbs with a glass laminate on the exterior of them. Dang, after looking at it I want to shoot it.

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