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Title: Black Widow Mix/Match Question?
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 09, 2010, 05:14:00 PM

Has anyone mixed SAIII/PSAIII risers with SAX/PSAX limbs? If so, did it look ok and do you have pics?

Title: Re: Black Widow Mix/Match Question?
Post by: Gene Charbonneau on January 09, 2010, 05:20:00 PM

Here is a link to a photo album with a bunch of "Exotic" BW's that I started, and guys from the Widow Wall have been uploading pics to.

You may find some here.  Black Widows "Exotics" Album (http://gs73.photobucket.com/groups/i215/AQBJ8S3ZS2/)  

No reason why you cant mix and match.

Title: Re: Black Widow Mix/Match Question?
Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on January 09, 2010, 06:28:00 PM

Keep in mind the psa's, pl's etc. are all cut on CNC machines and the older ones are hand crafted.  Not an issue of a difference in quality but more precise tolerances in the newer ones possibly.  

I don't have any experience with this but this is what I have been told.  Makes sense if you think about it.

Title: Re: Black Widow Mix/Match Question?
Post by: Gene Charbonneau on January 09, 2010, 06:38:00 PM

Buckeye

Thanks for pointing that out.

I forgot to qualify
Starting in 2003 to present all PSA/SA (short riser) limbs interchange.  
All PMA/MA (long riser) limbs interchange but not with each other(long to short riser).

That's when they started to CNC them.

Earlier years will fit, but there may be a mis-match in a not totally flush fit.  The BW folks can fix that.

Title: Re: Black Widow Mix/Match Question?
Post by: Irish on January 09, 2010, 06:55:00 PM

I have a SAIII riser with a set of PSA V limbs on her.  The riser was refinished and run through the CNC to make sure the new limbs would fit.  I like the look and the weight of the SAIII and the bamboo in the PSA V limbs.   The limbs have ironwood veneers, one of the few that were made this way.

Title: Re: Black Widow Mix/Match Question?
Post by: Otto on January 09, 2010, 07:42:00 PM

Yes I have.  The limbs fit fine.  I did it on purpose as my final intent was to film dip the bow.

Title: Re: Black Widow Mix/Match Question?
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 09, 2010, 07:47:00 PM

Thanks for all the info guys. Gene, appreciate the link. There are some nice looking widows in there!