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Author Topic: Can black widow take the weight off?  (Read 336 times)

Offline PaulDeadringer

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Can black widow take the weight off?
« on: August 25, 2013, 06:36:00 PM »
If I were to buy a used black widow and I decide the weight is too much, could I send it back to them and have a couple lbs taken off? If possible, any idea of the cost? Thanks

Offline A.S.

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Re: Can black widow take the weight off?
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2013, 06:39:00 PM »
Get the serial # off the bow, then call BW. They can check their records and tell you how much can be taken off that particular bow. I'm thinking it will cost you a little over $100, maybe $150

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Re: Can black widow take the weight off?
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2013, 06:46:00 PM »
Like A.S. said my brother in law,did just that..
Their records will.show how much was taken,off to reach the current weight. They have a small window to work with
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Can black widow take the weight off?
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2013, 06:54:00 PM »
I just sent in a 2pc longbow.  They were able to take 10 lbs off.  It was $230.  They have another set of PSA limbs right now that should be about done.  Toby called me last week and told me they took off about 7 lbs.  He was going to try to get more if he could.  All bows are different.

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Re: Can black widow take the weight off?
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2013, 07:03:00 PM »
At the same time, for no additional charge I would imagine, they could re-tiller the bow from split to 3 under, or vice versa, since the process is the same as for weight reduction, although only done to one limb if the purpose is re-tillering.

I would imagine they could take off 5 pounds, maybe more, unless somebody who owned the bow before you has already done that.
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Offline Rick Butler

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Re: Can black widow take the weight off?
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2013, 07:28:00 PM »
Yup, called them up and gave them the serial # off a PLV TD I had and they said they could reduce it.  Ended up 5 lbs lighter than when I had it made.
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Offline PaulDeadringer

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Re: Can black widow take the weight off?
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2013, 07:51:00 PM »
I'm going to pick the bow up Tuesday so I'll know by the weekend if it's too much. I don't think it will be, I can shoot my 60# recurve and longbow for a pretty good while without tiring. But 6# is a pretty good jump (the bow is a 58" TF III 66@28) and i was just curious if taking weight off was even possible. Might see if they will take the previous owners name off while they're at it too. Thanks guys

Offline Tony Z

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Re: Can black widow take the weight off?
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2013, 09:13:00 PM »
BW took 9lbs off my SAII. Re-tillered it for 3 under and re-finished it as well. TonyZ.

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