RED WING HUNTER BRACE HEIGHT?

[PICKNGRIN]

I recently picked up a late 60's Red Wing Hunter.  Any ideas on where to start with brace height?  The bow is 58".

[Stone Knife]

I have a 58" early RW hunter and I brace it at 8" that seems to work for me on most all my recurves.

[Kelly]

Minimum of 8" and work up from there if needed.

8-8 1/4" is where most of my RWH's are.

[EricW]

I picked up a Head Ski era 58" 43@28. Bought a new string for a 58"amo bow and it seems to short. Brace height is almost 9-1/2". What is the correct string length for these bows. Will have to order a custom made string.

[Kelly]

12 strand B-50, 55" long. Get a flemish, too as more adjustment can be obtained.

[banjo]

I also pickup a late 1960 red wing hunter.bought a new string and have a 9.5 brase height.i have the originl strig,(16 strand).any ideas?

[Kelly]

You guys with Red Wing Hunters need 55" strings, not AMO 58" bows which are really 54" in length. Also, on bows 50# and under 12 strands of B-50 is plenty. Over 50# 14 strands is all you need. AMO 16 strands are way overkill-they build them that way for liability reasons-not performance.

If you want good strings made by someone who knows Red Wing Hunters real well check with Steve Smith.

[banjo]

I want to thank the people at tradgang post. 55" string, what a difference.(smooth)its to bad i did't listened the frist time i heard it.thank you!