Author Topic: Browning Cobra Question, THANKS GANG !! (Read 766 times)

peak98 · « **on:** March 30, 2007, 02:28:00 PM »

A good friend of mine has brought me a bow that was passed on to him by his father. The bow is a Browning COBRA 44#@28", Length is 50"s. Can anyone tell me what the brace height should be, and how long the string needs to be. Thanks in advance. He is wanting to start shooting traditional, and this bow has sentimental value to him so I am hoping some of the gang could help us figure these questions out. thanks in advance for any help.

Golden Hawk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2007, 02:31:00 PM »

I'm not positive of the brace but that bow will need a 46" B50 string.

JC · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2007, 02:40:00 PM »

8" brace works good with the one on my rack. LeRoy is right, 46" B50 string.

Killdeer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2007, 04:25:00 PM »

Nice shooters! They came with a neat arrow rest, shown here. This one belongs to a friend (who never shoots it! :mad: )

Killdeer

woodchucker · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2007, 04:41:00 PM »

hmmm.....that looks like a mouse trap.....

peak98 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2007, 05:12:00 PM »

The rest on John's bow is a piece of dry rotted leather that I'll be replacing. I've never seen one like the rest in Killdeer's pic, looks neat.

Dick in Seattle · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2007, 08:48:00 PM »

looks like the question got answered. it's an icnredibly sweet bow. I've got one hanging on my rack that never gets used, either. all I shoot any more is longbows.

dick in seattle

Killdeer · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2007, 09:43:00 PM »

It's a D-shaped arc of spring steel, and the front (bow-back side...yeah, run with that!) is split and rides on a guide. The steel is covered with calf hair. This, in effect, makes a rounded shelf that gives way under pressure.

Killdeer

indianalongbowshooter · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2007, 09:46:00 PM »

Anywhere from 7 3/4-8 1/4 works good with mine, little less shock at the higher brace, mines 50 in. 60@28.

JBiorn · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2007, 12:55:00 AM »

My Wasp has a 7 1/2" brace height, and it works really well. Of course mine is 56".

Jeff

DannyBows · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2007, 09:35:00 PM »

That rest is called a "Saunder's Whisper Rest". They show-up on a certain auction site on occasion. I pick one up when I can. I love them on my non-radiused shelves.
Dan

Killdeer · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2007, 10:04:00 PM »

Why, THANK YEW, Danny! I love when I learn something new...er, old, um...
G'night! :D
Killdeer

peak98 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2007, 11:02:00 AM »

Thanks gang, I appreciate all the help, all I have to do now is to set the brace height, and install the nock. I can't wait to give it back to him.....also giving him a dozen 2016s 30" long already fletched and ready to shoot. I hope he enjoys it.

peak98

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