Silver tip recurve limbs

[tukudu]

Can someone help my memory out of how 60 inch limbs change weight  when placed on a 15 inch riser. Is there a weight gain if they come off a longer riser to the short 15 inch riser? Any help would be appreciated as I am looking for a set of 43-45 lb limbs for my 15 Inch riser. Thanks tom

[cyred4d]

Bear takedown limbs go up in weight as the riser gets shorter. I believe ILF bows do as well. I think you would gain 2-3 pounds per 2 inches difference in riser length.

[maxwell]

Tom,  A 15" riser will gain about two # if the limbs originally made a 60" bow on a 17" riser. If the bow was 60" it will now be 58".  If the limbs where made as his long recurve limbs you would now have a 60" bow with the 15 " riser.  Anyway if you go from a longer riser to a shorter riser rule of thumb is 1 pound per inch increase long to short. I have all Dave's risers and do this all the time. Hope I made sense.

[tukudu]

Bill thanks makes it come back to an  aging memory. I hope all is well. Now all I have to do is find them. Tom

[maxwell]

Glad it helped-  I love my Schafers.

[tukudu]

Bill I called Beth today and they have a pair to finish off that will come in at the lower weight, turned out to be a reasonable deal and will have them in a couple of months. I am hoping to do something that I have threatened to do for years and that is become a one bow guy. Tom

[monkeyball]

Good luck with that Tom, I have been attempting to do that for the last few years. It's a hard road to navigate, good luck.

                                                       Good Shooting,
                                                                   Craig

[tukudu]

Craig it's just that I loose track and end up trading for bows that I previously owned, that have inscription  "last one"  on it....I have to try my friend, my wife would be so happy if I changed my ways. Tom

[monkeyball]

Ouch,you know how to hit a guy where it hurts! Take care buddy and if you have to give them all up for one.... it may as well be a Silvertip.

                       Good Shooting,
                                         Craig

[Tim]

"Old Dogs" never change!  

[straight_arrow]

You can do it Tom!  It will uncomplicated your bow life, increase confidence and allow for more focus.

[GregD]

Tom, don't let Tim discourage you, he's just jealous of us one bow guys.

[cacciatore]

Originally posted by GregD:
Tom, don't let Tim discourage you, he's just jealous of us one bow guys.

[maxwell]

Tom,  two bow types is OK:  Longbow only one and recurve.  I have chosen Schafer recurves and Stewart longbows- No problem unless you have a bunch of each.