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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: ariser on March 21, 2010, 03:56:00 PM
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Hello All, I figured I would post these pictures of this old Utopian I just purchased. I found very little info on it as I researched before.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/Ariser01/IMGP5174.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/Ariser01/IMGP5175.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/Ariser01/IMGP5176.jpg
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Been a while since I've saw one of those. Nice find. Hap
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Very nice target bow. I think it's been over 30 years since I saw one like that.
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That bow is Beautiful... I can not believe the condition :thumbsup: :coffee:
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Man that brings back memories!!!
When we were kids, one of the best days of the year was when the Herter's catalog arrived in the mail. It was like finding the motherlode!!!
Then the wish list was written down.......and of course, then we had to figure out what jobs we were going to have to do just to pay for all that stuff!!!!!
The bows were usually way out of our league.....we had priority stuff to obtain...arrows and such. Of course, there was certainly nothing wrong with our beloved Bear Kodiaks purchased used from the hardware store.......but we definitely drooled over everything in that catalog. We were like kids in a candy store.
Thanks for posting.......great looking bow and it certainly brings back those memories.
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Hello again, I am now wanting to shoot this bow, but cannot figure out what to rest the arrow on. If you zoom in on my third picture you will see the arrow rest. Is something missing?
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It looks like a standard wire rest. The wire may have fallen off though.
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I have seen Joe St.Charles has some of the older style rests on the big auction site that may suit that bow...Just do a search there for recurve arrow rests,side plates or old Hoyt rests and see what comes up...Joe has had all different kinds of styles for those vintage target bows...If Joe doesn't have any listings there are others who may have them...I think if you just type in Hoyt flex rest you may see something of your liking that will work good on that bow ...
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Your bow appears to be drilled and tapped for sights and elevated rests. Check out the NAP rests. They offer some nice adjustable rests that won't break the bank.
You may also consider using a Flipper II rest which sticks on, then a cushion plunger or Berger button. You have some options here....Great looking bow, I love those long risers.
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Wow nice. I had the 62inch takedown. Good shooting bow. Check your strings often because if they break the limbs go flying. In the sky and in the dirt. Jim pleon of 21st century wone. Many contests shooting one.
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Really neat bow...... :thumbsup:
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Here are some close ups of the rest. And yes it appears the wire has been lost. The metal plate is attached to the plunger, not flush with the riser. Is it possible for me to just fashion my own wire rest to mount in the hole?
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/Ariser01/IMGP7584_zps5096b571.jpg) (http://s167.photobucket.com/user/Ariser01/media/IMGP7584_zps5096b571.jpg.html)
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/Ariser01/IMGP7583_zps27f3297b.jpg) (http://s167.photobucket.com/user/Ariser01/media/IMGP7583_zps27f3297b.jpg.html)
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Looks awesome. Is the klicker for draw length repeatability? That is cool.
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Hello again, I am still hoping to find a wire rest that will work with this bow. Does anyone have any idea what I can do to rest an arrow on this fine recure? Thank you.
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Originally posted by ariser:
Hello again, I am still hoping to find a wire rest that will work with this bow. Does anyone have any idea what I can do to rest an arrow on this fine recurve? Thank you.
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yes, fleabay....see the post above...keefer advised you correctly.
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The old Flipper rest, the one that was tapped for the plunger. The plungers with the Teflon tip would be hard to find these days. Now I want one of my FITA bows back.
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A little creativity with a paper clip should put you in business.
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Or something like these:
http://www.newarchery.com/products/arrow-rests/centerest-74/
http://www.newarchery.com/products/arrow-rests/centerest-flipper-23/
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If you remove the metal rest you could put a feather rest on it....
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Ariser,
I did a search trying to find out what rest went on the Herters you started another post about and I found you have asked about it back in 2013 as well.
You never shot it yet?
That’s been over 12 years and I would have been chomping at the bit so to speak waiting that long to try and still find a rest.
I am no expert but I don’t think that one that’s on it in this picture is the “Original” with the missing rest arm.
There are many company’s making some like that as I mentioned Lancaster Archery in Pa.
RMS Archery gear and 3 Rivers ,Kustom King,Big Jim Archery as well.
They are out there just need to dig a little and I’m sure you will find one that will work.
Sorry I used your real name in the other post and I corrected it as you asked to just using your handle name .Forgive me for using your real name I just thought it was proper to do so but can understand if you want to keep it private .
You are aware that anyone can just click on your handle and it will show your name don’t you?
Anyway hope I was able to help you in some way but as far as value I have no clue to be honest.
When I see a bow I like and price seems reasonable I work it out with the seller.
Hope you are able to get a rest for it soon .
12 years is a long time not to shoot a bow .
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Very nice find!
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Never seen said bow, never heard of said bow....
But now that I have... Very cool! :thumbsup:
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I would remove the metal plate, its not really all that attractive anyway, and consider the Flipper II rest. It is stick-on, very good wire rest, and can be used with a button.
Here’s the pages from the Herters catalog. Love those prices!
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Notice that the original equipped rest was a brush rest or a solid flip , both available at 3Rivers at very low cost.
Cheers!