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Author Topic: Need info on 68 " old Colt Targertsman Express  (Read 546 times)

Offline ZuluEcho

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Need info on 68 " old Colt Targertsman Express
« on: February 01, 2014, 09:05:00 PM »
Greetings all,
In my quest to go back to basics, I bought an old Colt Targetsman bow, 68" 43#, a beauty. From my reserach, this was done by Wing Archery, beuatiful Rosewood.

I tried a 64"string, but that seemed too flat, only giving me about 6.5 inches of brace height. Anyone has any idea what the right size would be? as for arrows, would 1916s do the trick?

Any information you might have on this bow is much appreciated. I have not been able to find much on line.

Cheers,

ZuluEcho

Offline kill shot

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Re: Need info on 68 " old Colt Targertsman Express
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2014, 09:14:00 PM »
I would call Black Dog Outfitters here in michigan. Phone #(616)866-4666 Ask for Tom Hackbart.

Offline Jack Shanks

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Re: Need info on 68 " old Colt Targertsman Express
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2014, 09:20:00 PM »
I would measure the bow string nock to string nock following the curve of the limbs on the belly side and subtract 4" from that measurement.
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Re: Need info on 68 " old Colt Targertsman Express
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2014, 07:57:00 AM »
Did you try putting more twists in the string to bring the brace height up?

   
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