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Title: Bear td limbs
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 01, 2011, 11:42:00 AM

Here are a few pictures of limbs made for my Bear takedown by Jim Gainey of Black Creek bows.
 (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/bcbear3.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 01, 2011, 11:43:00 AM

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/bcbearfades.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 01, 2011, 11:44:00 AM

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/bcbeartips1.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 01, 2011, 11:45:00 AM

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/bcbear2.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 01, 2011, 02:22:00 PM

These limbs are #3s. He just finished a form to make #1s. You can use the fastflite strings on these limbs.

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Bjorn on October 01, 2011, 03:34:00 PM

He does nice work!   :archer2:    :archer2:

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: cacciatore on October 01, 2011, 04:05:00 PM

They look nice,any comparison with other limbs on the market?

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 01, 2011, 06:04:00 PM

I shot these thru a chrono today. The bow had a dacron string. I shot two different weight arrows, one was 9.8 gr/lb and the other was 11.4 gr/lb.
The 9.8 arrow shot 173 fps and the 11.4 arrow shot 164 fps.
This is about 7-8 fps faster than my original Bear limbs using the same string. I did not try using a Fastflite string. I would guess that if I had used a Fastflite string the speed would be about 180 and 170 using the same two arrows. I will try a Fastflite string and shoot 8gr/lb to see what they will do. I expect that combo will get about 190 fps or so.
Jim's prices might be the lowest of any after market limb. His wait time is very short too! I saw another set he is making for another customer, these are clear glass limbs using zebrawood under the glass. They are going to look very nice. I will try to post pictures of them when he is finished.

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: rjackson on October 01, 2011, 06:20:00 PM

Hey John,Those look good. I talked to Jim this afternoon and ordered a set of #1 limbs.

Randy

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 07:09:00 PM

Pretty fast for less than 40#

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 02, 2011, 01:11:00 PM

Bear limbs set beside the Black Creek limbs to compare the shape. The Black Creek limbs have the Yellow sting.
 (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/bcvsbear5.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 02, 2011, 01:12:00 PM

The Bear limbs in this picture are the white limbs.
 (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/bcvsbear3.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: vermonster13 on October 02, 2011, 01:17:00 PM

Sweet.

Title: Re: Bear td limbs
Post by: JimB on October 02, 2011, 02:17:00 PM

Those are nice.That's pretty good speed too.I would personally put a FF string on.Every bow I've used them on was quieter and handled better.probably a few FPS faster too.