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Author Topic: Anyone make a Ben Pearson Bushmaster style recurve?  (Read 298 times)

Offline Hit-or-Miss

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Anyone make a Ben Pearson Bushmaster style recurve?
« on: February 09, 2015, 06:47:00 PM »
With all the hybrid longbow / recurves out there, I'm wondering if anyone makes a TD recurve very similar, if not identical, to the old Pearson archery Bushmaster of the late fifties / early 60's. 66" long, dished out longbow style grip, centershot and recurved limbs. Anyone making a copy of this classic design?

Offline njloco

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Re: Anyone make a Ben Pearson Bushmaster style recurve?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2015, 08:51:00 PM »
This will be interesting.
  • Leon Stewart 3pc. 64" R/D 51# @ 27"
  • Gordy Morey 2pc. 68" R/D 55# @ 28"
  • Hoyt Pro Medalist, 70" 42# @ 28" (1963)
  • Bear Tamerlane 66" 30# @ 28" (1966)- for my better half
  • Bear Kodiak 60" 47# @ 28"(1965)

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Re: Anyone make a Ben Pearson Bushmaster style recurve?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 09:21:00 PM »
I really like the look of the old Bushmaster, but I would prefer something new, fresh off the press as opposed to something held together with 55+ year old glue and possibly stored in a hot attic or barn.

Offline Jason_L

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Re: Anyone make a Ben Pearson Bushmaster style recurve?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2015, 10:13:00 PM »
http://www.mcbroombows.com/58-mojo-recurve.html  

It's not 66", but were you thinking something like this? I believe he can also make them 2 piece. I'm looking into buying one of these next year.

Offline SELFBOW19953

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Re: Anyone make a Ben Pearson Bushmaster style recurve?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2015, 11:00:00 PM »
There are only a couple of people that I know of making offset risers-Chastain and Sauk Trail.  I put my 66" Stotler Medalist recurve (the only long recurve I have) next to my 66" Bushmaster recurve and the profile is similar but noticably different.  The Bushmaster has a slight locator style grip-not sure if anyone makes that style riser on a recurve.  A few make a straight grip on their recurve, maybe the locator grip is an option.  There aren't many bowyers making 66" recurves either.
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