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Author Topic: Stringing heavy recurves  (Read 741 times)

Online Trenton G.

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Stringing heavy recurves
« on: February 27, 2017, 09:34:00 AM »
Hey guys

I was wondering what is the best stringer to use on a heavy weight recurve. I've got a 75 pound bow that I've been stringing with my longbow stringer, but it's pretty sketchy and I would like a better way to string it. What do you guys use/suggest?
Thanks!

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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2017, 12:09:00 PM »
I like a stringer with a tip cup on each end.
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Offline hawkeye n pa

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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2017, 05:34:00 PM »
Check out E.W. Bateman stringers.
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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2017, 05:59:00 PM »
I use the selway which has a cup on one end and the rubber limb bender on the other end.
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Offline BrushWolf

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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2017, 06:40:00 PM »
Websters stringer. Pockets  on each end and 1" nylon strap instead of rope. I get mine from braveheart archery. There a sponsor here. You can even string your longbow with it. Best stringer I've used.
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Online Trenton G.

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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2017, 08:28:00 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions guys! I think I'll order a Webster.

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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2017, 08:38:00 PM »
I have a Webster and a Black Widow stringer, both are good and do the job they are made for.

Offline Lucas K

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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2017, 11:36:00 AM »
Another vote foe Webster stringer, I have strung recurves up to ninety pounds with one.
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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2017, 11:38:00 AM »
block and cup stringers are the best design  IMHO.
But you do need to make sure the string is the right length for you.  Most folks use them as they come and if your not 6 ft tall they are usually to long.

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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2017, 11:46:00 AM »
Mike, I'm close to 6', but not there anymore   :(   I shortened my string quite a bit, but found the angle of the string was pulling the block back down the limb if I did not keep a lot of outward pressure on it. I put a new, full length string on and found if I spread my feet fairly wide, the angle of the string is nearly straight down and doesn't slip back down the limb.

Guys may need to shorten the string, depending on height, but before cutting it back, I'd suggest spreading the feet a shoulder's width apart and see if that works. "Measure twice; cut once".
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Re: Stringing heavy recurves
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2017, 02:16:00 PM »
I like a Widow stringer even though I don't own a Widow.
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