New to Me Groves Flame Recurve

[WildmanSC]

I recently purchased a new to me Groves Flame Recurve.  I sold my last stickbow about 4 or 5 months ago and really miss it.  Now I'll be back to shooting a stickbow again.  Below are some pics of it.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill

[ron w]

  Welcome back.......

[WildmanSC]

Ron,

Thanks!  I normally buy three piece T/D recurves.  But at a price of $200.00 I figured I could shoot a one piece recurve!  

Bill

[WildmanSC]

I think I'll try a feather rest on it.  It should do less damage to the feathers on my Maxima Red arrows than any of the stick on the window rests I might try.

Bill

[WildmanSC]

For you folks that have been on TradGang for awhile, believe it or not, this is the first stickbow I've bought in nearly 3 years.  The last one I bought was a used set of Morrison Cheyenne Max 1 carbon limbs I bought from Oldogrib, or something like that, and a new Morrison Cheyenne riser I bought from Bob.  I shot that bow for nearly two and a half years before Arthur (ritis) started screaming at me.  I sold that bow 4 or 5 months ago and do I ever miss it.

Bill

[Blackhawk]

Bill,

Here's a post on another site about Harold Groves which I found interesting:

 "Harold Groves made great bows in Albuquerque from the 1950s until he died in 1997.... His pre-stress system was designed by the top scientists at Los Alamos Labs, where Harold worked as a machinist. They did it as a stress-relieving fun project. Harold was adamant that the "eggheads" deserved the credit for designing the bow. The result was the fastest recurve bow ever made. Today if you can find one, you can expect to pay from $200 to $500 or more, depending on the model and the condition. They haven't been made since 1998...shot in a tournament two weeks ago in Scotland with one, and the other guys couldn't believe the speed and smoothness of taking the shot. Harold's daughter, Sandy Burbridge, has compiled a book about Harold and the Spitfire bow."

BTW, I found one of his target bows recently at a garage sale which was 28# at 28" and 66".  It has a whopper of a riser and makes a Bear Tamerlane feel like a featherweight.  

Is your bow one of those so-called "dynastressed" models?

[WildmanSC]

Lon,

No sir, the Flame isn't one of the Dyna-Stressed models.  It's a sweet looking bow though!

Yes, I saw that article, too.  He made some great looking bows.

Bill

[Pine]

Hope you enjoy your new to you stick .      

[WildmanSC]

I had to work up a quick order with 3 Rivers to get a glove and armguard.  I sold mine along with the Morrison Cheyenne.  I was just thinking while typing, I also need to get a bowstringer.  I never string a bow without one!

Graps,

Thank you sir, I think I will!

Bill

[WildmanSC]

My new to me Groves Flame arrived in the mail today.  I also received a bow stringer Tom Bohl from VA kindly mailed to me.  Gotta love the TG family!  

After I get a chance to open the package, get the bow set up and shoot it, I'll post some more pics and an evaluation on the bow from my perspective.

Bill

[BRITTMAN]

Very nice Bill I love old bows myself. let me know when you're ready and we'll get together and shoot some.
Mike

[Longtoke]

What a nice clean vintage bow! I like one pieces myself, hope it turns out to be  a good stick flicker for you.

[WildmanSC]

Mike,

Will do.

Clay,

Thanks!  I normally buy 3 piece T/D bows, but I loved the looks of the Flame when I saw it on the big auction site.  And it looks much better in my hands that it did in the pics!    

Bill

[WildmanSC]

My new B50 string is in route to me and should arrive on Saturday.  I'll be shooting the Flame on Saturday, Lord willing!

Bill

[johnnyk71]

pretty wood in that riser. what is it?

[Stump73]

Good lookin bow. But more importantly glad your back!

[WildmanSC]

I don't know for sure, but I would guess a brown phase of Bubinga or its cousin Shedua.

Bill

[woodyt]

Nice looking bow, I like Groves and they are shooters.

[Lady Frost]

Very nice.  Thank you for sharing.

[doubleo]

I always liked Groves bows and that is a beauty!