Spirit longbow anybody shoot one

[kleine]

I'm going to to go check out a used one tomarrow
thats suppose to be like new and was wondering of any thoughts. I thought it might be a nice back up bow if anything. It's a 62" 48lb at 28"

[Nala]

Interested in this too.

Nalajr

[kleine]

I see on rmsg photo gallery it looks like alot of pics with a spirit, and it sounds as if they are exclusive for selling them new. So they must be some what popular.

[David Mitchell]

John Strunk of Oregon made a Spirit longbow some years back. That one would be one I would be interested in if I ran across one.  I think the ones RMSG carry are by someone else. I'm curious which one this might be.

[kadbow]

RMSG sells Brian Holley's Spirit bows out of Granby Colorado.  They are good bows and Brian is a good guy. It all comes down to personal preference.

[Bernie B.]

I think I can chime in here.  If you're looking at a Spirit longbow at the Footed Shaft in Rochester, I can answer any questions about this bow - 48# @ 28".  I sold it to Terry during midwinter only because I like a bow in the lower 40's now.  

The bow is one made by Bryan Holley in Colorado and sold through RMSG.  I had this bow and absolutely loved it.  If it had been a few pounds lighter I never would have sold it.

The bow is in great shape and is a pleasure to carry in the woods.  I definitely will have another Spirit longbow - in fact I just came up from the basement after shooting my Spirit recurve (a bow that Bryan no longer makes).

If you decide to buy this bow I think you'll be very happy with it - I know I was!

Bernie

[old_goat2]

Good bows, was the first stick bow u bought when I got back into trad after about a thirty year hiatus.

[kleine]

Yes it is the one at the footed shaft. I called yesterday on it and the wife and I are driving up there this morning. I like to visit his shop it not real big but I get lost in there.

[kleine]

Well I had to bring the bow home with me, it's a sweet shooter. Question for you guys tho, does anybody know if they are fast flight safe.
It has phenolic overlays but it had a dacron string on it and Terry at the footed shaft wasn't sure.
Thanks, Rick

[Large_Item]

I use an SBD "ultra" on mine with no problems. Love the bow and the string. Good luck with the new bow.

[old_goat2]

I'm pretty sure they are FF compatible, you can shoot Tommy an email at RMSG and ask. [email protected]

[Pheonixarcher]

As long as the nocks are reinforced, and the sting groove does not violate the limb glass, any quality string material should be safe. Especially with padded loops. Skinny loops or a poorly constructed string, regardless of material type can be dangerous for any bow.

[kleine]

I called last night and they said that they come new with B50 but are fast flight safe.
Thanks, Rick

[kadbow]

Enjoy!