Author Topic: Tip protector? (Read 1563 times)

8up · « **on:** February 19, 2007, 04:20:00 PM »

Who uses them? and which type? I like the idea of protecting the tip but wondered about dirt or grit getting between it and the limb causing damage of with the leather ones it could hold moisture on the tip messing the finish up?

I'm placing an order and need to figure out if I want one

Thanks, Ron

houseman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:28:00 PM »

The rubber ones from 3 rivers work real well. Very tight fit, no worries about thing getting in there.
I have them on all of my bows.

rtherber · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:37:00 PM »

I must have got a bad batch of the rubber ones from 3rivers awhile back. Every one of them split after putting them on. These were the ones advertised as "camo" in sort of a gray color. The tan ones have held up fine.

Gray Buffalo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:41:00 PM »

I use the leather ones with no problems. If they get wet they dry out quick.

bowhunter97 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:42:00 PM »

I just got three from 3 rivers they are the 4029 recurve & longbow tip protector. they fit tight work very good and well worth 2.25.

bowdude · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:43:00 PM »

The rubber ones will hold water quite a while if you get caught in the rain.

formerbutcher · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:58:00 PM »

I make my own out of leather, they work good for me, plus they look better than rubber. imo

8up · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:59:00 PM »

Thanks all I ordered the brown rubber one, if it doesn't work out I will try the leather ones

6 POINT · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2007, 06:48:00 PM »

I make my own out of leather and put drain holes in them to let the water out and let the tip dry. I also use the B/W ones that have holes in them for drainage. I've heard of tip damage due to no water drainage from the protector. I also use them to keep the string on the lower limb when I'm stringing the bow.

Chortdraw · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2007, 09:34:00 PM »

I have never used one? Just refinish it once in a while if it gets skuffed. Don't like anything on the tips of my limbs? Just me!

Chort

indianalongbowshooter · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2007, 09:43:00 PM »

Im with Chortdraw.

8up · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2007, 10:01:00 PM »

If it was a $100 bow I might not be too upset it I scuffed it up but at a cost of almost $600 I will do my best to keep it protected. wear and tear is going to happen while hunting but I will do my best to minimize it.

White Oak · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2007, 10:19:00 PM »

I used to use the rubber ones but we have 3 bows here with really beefy limb tips. I couldn't find a rubber one large enough to fit. Went to leather and like them.

Ed

SOS · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2007, 10:37:00 PM »

I just stuck on some of that camo fleece/felt made to line sight windows. Very light and works great. Can still fit the tips in the stringer. Covered both tips and held up well through bow season. Steve

joekeith · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2007, 11:02:00 PM »

I made a leaher one. Didn't really like it. Read somewhere on here about old baby bottle nipples. I went to Wally World and bought a 3 pack of pacifiers, the orthodontist type. Took it apart, slipped it on, and she works great. Verly noticeable. ANd she won't grow up to have an overbite...

Kip · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2007, 06:30:00 AM »

I cut a narrow piece of leather about 2-21/2" long in an hourglass shape fold over the tip the narrow part at the string groves and put a rubber band to hold it in place easy to remove and protects the tip cost nothing.Kip

keith brimmer · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2007, 07:33:00 AM »

ID like to see some pics of the leather ones that have been made

DEAN · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2007, 07:45:00 AM »

baby nipples work great

varmint · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2007, 10:11:00 AM »

I have a leather on all my bows,long bow or recurve.I like the leather,looks nice too.

joe vt · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2007, 02:54:00 PM »

my brother uses his longbow tip to sort through rocks looking for arrow heads!!! :eek:


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