Making a new riser for Pittsley Predator Impact?

[suttoman]

I am just wondering if anybody has made just the riser for their three piece T/D.  Not that there is anything wrong with my Pittsley Predator Impact riser - to the contrary.  It is probably too good, because I read somewhere that the new Impact riser is like the machined Velocity riser - the angle on the limb pads adds about 3plus pound to your pull. My limbs say 45#, but they are pulling closer to 48-49# - just a bit too heavy for me.

I used to shoot with the traditional custom riser and it was nice.  The new impact is faster, but maybe not as stable and adds that few extra pounds.  I priced to buy just the new riser but here in Australia they are well over $400.  I am a Design and Technology teacher and I have access to all the gear and the know-how.  However, I have never made a riser before.  I was wondering if I glued up the blank, used the impact riser as a pattern and replicated that, and just slightly changed the angle of the limb pads to reduce a bit of that weight.

The other thing too, is though this is a great bow - and it is my third Pittsley - all the riser grips are slightly different.  This one is OK but not quite perfect.  Of course I could rectify that by making the new riser.

The other thing is I could pay the joining fee, get on 'Classifieds' and do a swap for a 40# set of limbs.  I am not sure though if these are a popular bow in the States - are there many spare limbs floating around?  Any thoughts?

Sutto

[jess stuart]

It would be possible to build a new riser.  Careful attention to layout and proper spacing of holes etc would be necessary.  Changing the limb pad angles will change other things as well,for example the amount of preload will be less.  How much will it change??
I would say give it a try if it doesn't turn out exactly as you wanted you still have your current bow.

[hvyhitter]

I have been thinking of making a "B" riser(like bear TDs, 3-4" longer) for my 2 sets of limbs for a while now. Havent got around to setting up my shop for it yet but I may this year. I figured I may change the limb pad angles a few degrees to change preload so I wont loose much poundage............ a longer bow is just easier on the fingers with high poundage bows and many arrows.......