Any advantage to a one piece?

[Bldtrailer]

I own several take down recurves is there any advantage to having a one piece? Lighter weight? better shooting?

[sledge]

well sure...

1. cost less.

2. lighter.

3. more handsome.

4. fewer potential failure points.

[Killdeer]

I like one-piece bows for their lighter weight and the aesthetics. I just think they look sleeker, there is no interruption of their lines.

I carry a bow much more than I shoot, during the hunting season, the light weight swings into action faster and does not fatigue me.

Killdeer

[meathead]

I sure like the looks of most of them better than takedowns.  They are usually quite a bit lighter and can have nice long working limbs too.

[Holm-Made]

Fiberglass running full length adds strength.  Less to go wrong.  Chad

[ron w]

Love the feel of a 50's style one piece recurve. Just so light in the hand and point able. T/D are great for travel....but a nice one piece is just a joy to carry and shoot!!

[joe skipp]

Love deer hunting with one piece recurves. Takes me back to when I started, late 60's. They just look nice.

[Rob W.]

I got to thinking about it and I don't think I have ever owned or shot a 2 or 3 piece bow. Not that I don't think some are good looking. I have just always liked a one piece for the weight and fluid lines.


Rob

[Medley]

1pc is where its at! Love them. Advantages listed above

[Biggamefish]

I heard that there is some nominsl noise with the takedowns.  Not sure if this is true I don't have one but I have the one piece recurves and they are so light.  You can carry them all day and not get tired.

[Roger Norris]

I have owned some takedowns, and never liked them. TO ME....noisier, more that can go wrong, and I would always fuss about the brace height after I had the bow apart.

[tomcat8910]

I like them both. Three piece is handy when you travel. A 1 piece is light and easy to carry.

[Sam McMichael]

I agree that the light weight is a real plus as well as a sleeker look, with the weight being the significant advantage. It is true that we tote it a lot more than we shoot it while hunting.

I only have one take down, but I have never taken it apart, so I have never realized any advantage to that capability. However, I have never traveled long distances (ie. flown) with my equipment, either, which means that my opinion, admittedly, is somewhat short-sighted.

[Brock]

I like them both.....

one piece- PRO= lighter, asthetically pleasing with continuous fluid lines  CON=new bow for changes in weight

take down  PRO= easy to travel on airlines, easy to change weight of limbs  Con= little heavier, some think not as beautiful, can be noiser if tight tolerances in mating of limbs to riser is not considered, heavier in hand


all of my recurves are take-downs except for my vintage bows...though must say my Robertsons are about as light as any one piece but a nice one piece recurve is in my future...just not sure what or when other than maybe a Vintage Works '59 or a Robertson Tribal Styk or Schafer Silvertip one piece.

[Alexander Traditional]

I do love the way they look.

[cody94]

no bolts or screws to come loose.

[JamesKerr]

I like a take down a little more as the extra weight helps steady the shot and you have the ability to swap out limbs if needed.

[Easykeeper]

I have to agree with what everyone has said.  The one piece bow is better looking to my eyes.  The aesthetics comes at the price of convenience though.  Even traveling in the car instead of the truck a 64" recurve is a pain.

The weight issue goes the other way for me.  I like a heavy bow (mass) for shooting, so the take down is no disadvantage in that category for me.  

I am coming up on the Blacktail list very soon and go back and forth between one piece and take down most every day.  Elegant beauty vs. convenient and practical...and a TD isn't necessarily ugly...lol.

[Jeff Roark]

owned 2 take downs that where quality bows for sure, but my Howatt Hunter they are not. Couldn't give me both of them back for my Howatt.

[joe vt]

I guess from a bowyers perspective "less could go wrong"; but of all the t/d's I have owned and still own I never had any problems.


Every person has their likes and dislikes. For me a 1 pc 'usually' does not contain enough physical weight for my liking. I tend to shoot bows with more mass better than ones that are feather weight.