Bear Tamerlane Info needed

[PAPALAPIN]

What kind of apperture is on the sight.  Like the site on the Premium sight (Hunting site) or like the ones on the Tamerlane Premium target site,

Reason I ask is I just met a guy that picked up a Patriot and it had one site pim but it was like the hunting sights instead of the target sites like the Tamerlanes,

Just curious.

As far as arrows go, you would just pick appropriate arrows for any 25# bow but you have to consider the draw length.  Go to the charts for whatever shaft you like.

In Easton, I would think you would be down to around 1616's or lower.

[Ssamac]

I'll take a pic later but within the aperture, about half an inch is a red dot pin sight. Still wondering how to use it.

It adjust up and down and in and out. Has a scale on the aperture mount. Looks like it will be fun figuring this thing out. I think I have to line the string up with the pin to make it right.

I thought there was a special arrow like a fiberglass shaft. Will need a small fletch to work on the little plastic shelf too.

Thanks
sam

[PAPALAPIN]

OK, that is the standard target apperture.  Protect it...those things tend to disappear.  It is very uncommon to see those old bows that still have the apperture.  I need two of them for bows now.

It is best to put a peep sight on the string.  adjust the windage and elevation for the apperture to a specified distance.  At full draw, look through the peep site and set the pin on the target.  Very simple, but ya gotta develope a consistant draw and anchor point.

[Ssamac]

Jack
Took some pics of the sight

 

 

I figured that you have to line the string up with the pin, problem being at full draw the string is past your right eye. How do you do that?

If I put a peep in the string, would I place that by trial and error?

Thanks
sam

[Ssamac]

I strung the bow and it braced to just shy of 8". I never heard such a noisy bow! Sounded like a saw blade. Almost vibrated. I'll twist the string up more tomorrow and try to get it to the sweet spot. Do people use silencers on target bows?

Shoots terrific for a 25# bow. Except for the noise. I tell you, I can shoot it better instinctive than with that sight. Will take some practice.

Sam

[PAPALAPIN]

Setting the string peep and thr apperture is trial and error.

To shoot with a sight like that, you need to develope a target anchor.  Pretty much your thumb lines up under you jaw, and you actuall "kiss" the string.  Many tournamemn shooters also used a kisser button as part of their anchor.  From there, I used to let the string touch the tip of my nose.  This gives a three point anchor and aligns the peepsite in line with your eye.  If you tried this anchor style shooting instinctive it is very awkward, but with the sight pin correctly set it is natural and can be as accurate as shooting rifel.

That sight apperture is harder to find than the bow itself, or any bow with the sight alrready mounted.

You can also replace that nylon with a bristle brush rest.  I think I may have a couple if you need one.

Also, be careful not to misplace the nylon set screw.  Those things are near impossible to find.

Good find.

[Ssamac]

Thanks Jack
I'll give it a try

But won't that be less than full draw on a recurve ??

SAm

[PAPALAPIN]

Made one mistake

It is the forefinger that lays under thr jawbone, not the thumb

[Ssamac]

Shot again tonight and did better. Kept most of them on the bag. Accuracy terrible. Can shoot better instinctive
I'll keep messing with it until I get it.

Thanks for your help
I would agree with forefinger> I got there anyway, but getting the eye over the string is a challenge when you're used to concentrating on the target.

Thanks
sam

[Ssamac]

Here's another interesting thing about the bow:
The lower the sight the further the shot, right
So I'm shooting about 20 yards and I have the sight at about 12 on a scale of 15. (see pic above) So how do you make those 50 yard shots?

And how close do you have to be to use 1? 1 yard?

sam

[Workaholic1]

I found this thread while trying to do a little more research on my 1966 Bear Alaskan.  It sounds like it's a target bow.  It doesn't have the fancy sight like Ssamac's Tamerlane does.  It has the long strike plate with the scroll work, the bear, andthe bristle brush rest.  Also has the factory bushing still in it for a stabilizer.  I'd love to find out any more information on these target bows.

-Rich