Ques? about ACS Risers

[Paul the Viking]

What is the difference between the ST riser and the RC?  What do the letters stand for?  Why would you choose a 16" riser over the 14"?  Also one last unrelated question.  What does TTT mean when responding to messages?

Thanks guys,
Paul

[BradLantz]

To The Top is the TTT answer

[Paul the Viking]

Brad,
What does that mean?

[Paul the Viking]

I think it means bring the post back to the top of the forum.  Right?

[John Havard]

Hi Paul,

If you go to our website we have photos of the ST and RC risers.  For lack of better names we use "ST" as short for "STandard" and "RC" as short for "ReCurve".  The ST riser was our first design and the RC riser was developed for those who prefer a more high-wrist (like a recurve) grip.  The 16" riser provides more mass weight and a larger sight window over the 14" riser.  Some folks prefer the longer riser and some prefer the shorter.

[gilf]

The threads on the forum are ranked on order of last update, placing TTT in a thread is an easy way to push it back up the list. Generally done in the Classified forum for folks wishing to let people know their bow is still up for trade.

As for the ACS, John has pretty much given the answer, it's really just personal preference. I have had about 5 ACS bows normally with the ST riser as that seems to fit best for me. I have an RC which I also like but it is a little fuller and I tend to grip that rather than just keep in place like the ST.

As with any bow the best thing is to try them if you have the chance to see which fits the best for you.

[stabow]

I would try the low wrist grip also before you buy......stabow

[8888blk]

The 16inch aluminum RC riser has the recurve "feel" along with more mass wieght. It does'nt seem like it would make that much difference, but i think you would prefer it if your a recuve shooter.

[Paul the Viking]

Thanks gang.  I do shoot a recurve, but have shot my buddies ACS.  And I have never shot a bow that puts the arrow where I want it like that bow.  I believe he has the RC riser.  One more question.  Does more mass in the riser give just another option for folks, or is there a reason more mass might be beneficial. I know that people who have the aluminum riser speak kindly about it.  It just seems so cold in the winter, and it is far less than half as attractive.  Thanks again,
Paul

[Curveman]

I think that more mass in the riser does offer an advantage as the weight contributes to stability, helping to keep the bow arm steady. I have a recurve with a long (18&1/2") heavy, (cocobolo), riser that is very stable. That being said, I am now shooting a traditional handled, "D" shaped longbow and I really like how light it is!    :D    Part of the fun was learning to shoot it well. Is there an opportunity to try them both?

[Yellow Dog]

Just sold my ACS CX RC riser to a fellow tradganger. Super shooting riser with a high wrist grip. Actually I shot it better than my other 14" ST and JK risers. The key to shooting it well is you have to grip it hard, it has finger grooves in it for a reason! When it came down to it I'm just more comfortable shooting with a loose grip and after years of shooting that way I had to think about it with the RC and I just couldn't get used to it. When I was "on" I could shoot two inch groups with it at 20 yards consistently. What up? As I type this I'm thinking, why did I sell it? I have a bow problem!! Pic's of a ST and RC side by side.