My Grandfather's bow

[Friends call me Pac]

I will flying to NC in 3 weeks to bowhunt with my father.  He called a few minutes ago and said he had a recurve that had belonged to his father.  He said there is no markings on it other than it is 41 @28".  All fiberglass and that's all I know.

I'm 45 and my grandfather passed away when I was 12 so the bow is pretty old but according to dad it is in fine shape.  Dad doesn't shoot trad so if the bow is going to be used it will be by me.  

My draw is 28" and I have 175 gr Magnus 1's that I will be using with my long bow that I am taking with me.  

I'm bringing my dacron to make a string for Grandpa's bow and can build a flemish jig in just a few minutes.  My problem is no arrows.  Everything I have arrow wise is CE150 and 2016's.  I know they are going to be too stiff.  

Anyone have some arrow shafts that should work for 41 @28" and 175 gr up front or give me an idea of what shaft should work?

I can't tell you how much it would mean to me if I killed a deer with the same bow my Grandfater used so many years ago.  He and I are/were the only trad shooters in my whole family that I know of.  My daughter tinkered with it a little last year but I don't think it took.

My dad can't draw a bow anymore so I got him a crossbow and my brother has no interest in trad whatsoever.  I think it would mean as much to Dad as myself hunting with Grandpa's bow.

Can anyone help?

[capt eddie]

My girlfriend is shooting  42# at 27 with 2016. The tip is a 160 fieldpoint glued on an aluminum adapter.  Arrows fly great.  You should be able to use your 2016.

[Killdeer]

I was thinking 1916s cut to 29" with 175 up front would likely do it. Can you find some locally?

Killdeer

[smokin joe]

An inexpensive solution that would be in keeping with the age of the bow would be wood shafts. A 50-55 wood shaft, cut to  28.5 or 29" BOP should work fine with 160 gr to 175gr up front. If you want the arrows a little longer, go up 5# in spine weight.
Have fun with that old bow. What a thrill it must be to hunt with your grandfather's bow!

[George D. Stout]

The solid fiberglass bows aren't as old as laminated recurves if you note the history of modern-type bows.  The first ones showed up in the early to mid 1950's, when uni-directional fiberglass became available.  They are sluggish for the most part...heavy limbs and not much riser, and will require a limber arrow.  There is a reason that they never became popular as a hunting bow, and were mosltly relegated to starter and youth bows.   They will work, of course, but you have to adapt to them.

[twotimer]

pac.pm sent.robert          

[Friends call me Pac]

Unfortunetly Grandfathers bow had a major crack in the fiberglass and could not be used. Special thanks to twotimer for the arrows.  

Dad is suppose to ship my bow back to me today and send your arrows back to you at the same time.

Had a great time during my visit back home.

[twotimer]

sorry to here that pac.i was excited for you,and realy hoping you would make meat with that bow,as a great momento.but at least you had a good time and trip,and helt history.btw,i hav't forgotten you for the ark.thing.regards,robert