String help

[pcappy08]

Looking to get a spare string for my shrew classic hunter and was wondering with all the material choices what u guys recommend and if any are unsafe for the bow? Thanks !

[GRINCH]

Your best bet would be to contact some of the string makers who are sponsers here,they'll know what materials will be best for you.

[eflanders]

If you want the original thing, the guy who made / makes the strings is a guy who also works part-time at shop called Northwoods Wilderness Outfitters in Iron Mountain, MI.  They do have a website.  His Flemish string formulation is proprietary.

[BowDiddle]

My Shrew had a 6 strand 450+ string on it. That means it will work with any fast flight string.

I bought the bow used, but it was the original string that came with the bow new.

[pcappy08]

my shrew was new to me as well and has a "skinny string" as well but for some reason thought i rememebered hearing the bows would not take fast flight...but wanted to try one if it would not hurt the bow...

[LBR]

If you want the same string that came on it, contact Ron and find out.  Depending on how odl the string is, it could have been the current string maker or a different one.  If you bought the bow used, it may have been someone else who made it.  Making a 6-8 strand 450+ string isn't rocket science.

If your bow is FF compatible, any of the string materials available will be safe as long as the string is made properly.  450+ has the least stretch/creep of any material on the market, so it should be fine for anything.

My personal preferances are 8125G, 8190, and Dynaflight '97.

Chad

[pcappy08]

Is there a way to tell if the bow is FF compatable or would the only way for sure be to call Ron and ask directly?

[lpcjon2]

Email or PM Ron La Clair I think he would know best.

[onewhohasfun]

Just check the date, (serial number) on your bow and post it on here.

[pcappy08]

Tom its a classic hunter carbon serial number g310-0509. Thanks again...guessing 0509 is month/year?

[onewhohasfun]

You're good to go. Since Chad at Champion Custom Bowstrings was nice enough to respond, you may want him to build you a string. SBD are great also.

You're serial number;
g, for Gregg
310, it is the 310th shrew that Gregg has built.
0509 is the month and year.

I like skinny on my shrews.

[pcappy08]

Awesome thanks for the help !!!!