Take down wood bows.

[Mnnative1]

Hi, I am relatively new here but I already have a question I hope you guys can help me out with.  I have shot bows, both compound and traditional for many years now (about 30 with various traditional and about 25 with compound) but I have never owned a 3 piece take-down bow, or any take-down for that matter.  My question is, how frequently can the bows with limb bolt type attachment systems (where you actually screw and unscrew the limbs) be taken down before you wear the system out?  I know that Fred Bear has a neat latch type system and that Tomahawk bows have a system that latches under the grip but I will admit price is an object and I am probably limited to the range of the Hunter's Niche Hunter model recurve or the Renegade Archery Take-down longbow.  I would appreciate any insight, it seems that there is a lot of collective knowledge on this site.  Thanks in advance.

[Bjorn]

Everything wears out eventually-and how long do you want it to last anyway? On 3 pc takedowns the threading is metal to metal and large nylon washers protect wood surfaces which are laminated fiberglass and wood. I seriously think you will wear out before the bow does.
As for the Hunter's Niche, or Renegade Archery-not familiar with those.

[David Yukon]

What is your budget? In the classified thread, you can find some great take down bows for actualy great prices. Have a look and like Bjorn said, a quality bow  with a quality TD system, will out last you!!

[Koko Bow]

I have owned several 3 pc takedowns and honestly did not take them down all that often.

[ishoot4thrills]

Bjorn, Hunter's Niche is the Pittsley Predator bows website.  

[Mnnative1]

Thanks for the replies.  I know I had a goofy question but I had no reason to look at take-downs until I became limited on vehicle space by smaller cars, more kids, more dogs, all of them wanting to go along etc.......
Again, thanks.

[Bowwild]

I wouldn't be the least bit concerned about the limb bolt TD systems wearing out. I love the Bear Latch system and have two of them but I think they'd wear before the limb bolts and I think both styles will outlast a couple generations of us.  The limb laminations themselves might fail before the attachment systems.

Like others have said, I very rarely take my TDs apart anyway -- only if going on a long trip where fancy packing is required.  I treat my TD bows like 1-piece bows. The great thing about TDs are many: you can change limbs (weight, length, and appearance, portability when needed, and they are a bit heavier than a 1-piece which I generally like.

By the way, if you can swing a Pittsley Predator you are in TERRIFIC shape -- look no further! I believe the smoothest drawing bows I own are my Predators. My son owns only one recurve and it is a Predator -- he sees no need for another bow -- too bad for my budget I don't share that strategy!

[L. E. Carroll]

I would not worry about wearing them out with use.. I would however, caution you on overtightening them.