alaskan - how far can it draw

[Oregon Okie]

Is there an award for being the biggest pest in the collecting area??? I think I'm it this week.

I got a double shelf alaskan - 62" - 44#
red/orange on the belly.
will i blow it up if i draw it 30"? (i'm not holding anyone responsible      )
just curious. I got so I could get some other people shooting...thus the double shelf, but I want a go at it too.
Just checking opinions...thanks.

[Danny Rowan]

Who knows? I would be cautious pulling an old bow that far but they were mostly made well and it might hold up. Just do not be suprised it it breaks,ouch.

Danny

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

Heck any bow has the potential to self destruct as soon as you string it.. Hard to say if it will come apart or not, but if it's in good health and you don't abuse it other wise, you should be ok.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

Heck any bow has the potential to self destruct as soon as you string it.. Hard to say if it will come apart or not, but if it's in good health and you don't abuse it otherwise, it should be ok.

[wadde]

Don't use a fast flite string and you should be good.

[Jeremy]

What you've got coming is a '59-60 Alaskan.  I had a really nice 50#er I sold a few months ago.

I have a 30" draw as well.  The bow isn't all that smooth drawing in the last 1-1/2"... long riser with short limbs means the string angle at the tips starts to climb fairly fast.  The '58 Alaskan is much smoother out to 30".  It doesn't stack terribly though, but it's definitely noticable when compared to the other Bears from that time.

As long as it's in good shape it should hold up well.  I'm drawing all my late 50's bows to 30" (or very near it for the lower wrist grips).

[alaskabowhunter]

you can draw it till it breaks... they were meant to be bent...good luck!