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Author Topic: longbow riser length question..again?....  (Read 837 times)

Offline razorsharptokill

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longbow riser length question..again?....
« on: February 12, 2007, 07:49:00 PM »
I think I already posted this but can't find it.
If I shorten the length of the riser and leave the limbs the length listed in the plans(bingham), will it make the draw weight heavier?

Plans call for 17" riser but I found some dymondwood from a rifle stock supplier that comes in 14" lengths for rifle fore end stocks.
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Offline James Wrenn

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Re: longbow riser length question..again?....
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2007, 08:40:00 PM »
If you leave the bow the same length it will reduce weight some.How much,I have no clue but it will be lighter.
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: longbow riser length question..again?....
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2007, 08:51:00 PM »
By "bow" do you mean the riser section or limbs?
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Offline James Wrenn

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Re: longbow riser length question..again?....
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2007, 08:58:00 PM »
If you are talking about a 3 piece bow yes it will gain some weight with the same limbs on a shorter riser.A lb for each inch or maybe more depending on the bow.

If you are talking about a one piece bow and just useing a shorter riser in the same length bow you will lose weight.Clear as mud?  :)
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: longbow riser length question..again?....
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2007, 10:47:00 PM »
Gotcha! Thanks.
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