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bowjunkie · 03-01-2005, 09:29 AM

Ed,

Bring the bow, there will be enough of us to look at it and make a determination. Main thing to look for is horizontal stress cracks....some older bows will have minor vertical ones and can be shot with no problems as long as the limbs aren't delaminating. The limb tips is a big area to check closely as well. Also look for any cracks in the riser or areas where the bow may have been reglued or pinned with wooden pegs or nails to re-join an area....I would not shoot it if so without deffinitely getting it looked at. Overall....that is a great bow and they last forever when cared for...I see folks still shooting/hunting with them today.

03-01-2005, 09:29 AM	#14
bowjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Spring Posts: 555 Points: 0.00	Ed, Bring the bow, there will be enough of us to look at it and make a determination. Main thing to look for is horizontal stress cracks....some older bows will have minor vertical ones and can be shot with no problems as long as the limbs aren't delaminating. The limb tips is a big area to check closely as well. Also look for any cracks in the riser or areas where the bow may have been reglued or pinned with wooden pegs or nails to re-join an area....I would not shoot it if so without deffinitely getting it looked at. Overall....that is a great bow and they last forever when cared for...I see folks still shooting/hunting with them today. __________________ "Our tools for the pursuit of wildlife improve faster than we do, and sportsmanship is the voluntary limitation in the use of these armaments." Aldo Leopold, 1949.