Drake recurve help-

[hayslope]

Love the color of that glass!!!!

[SportHunter]

Here's one I just picked up with a dozen old arrows. 69" Drake, estimated weight 45-50#

The riser has some dense woods in it giving it some heft. It has an I beam riser.

Not sure of the model or age as there is such limited info out there on these. Might be a Firedrake Champion?

     


     

     

     

     

     

[SportHunter]

Made up a string for the old drake and installed one of Traps feather rests. Went out to sling a few arrows and was quite suprised how smooth and fast these Drakes are. Very nice bows!

[oldbohntr]

Told ya' so.  If you didn't already try some 1916s or 1818s from it.  Put a 145 grain point on a 1916 and you're over 10gpp.  That's not a light arrow.  I was shooting those out of a 46# Drake this week and it was just impressive.

Really pretty bow, by the way.

[vintage-bears]

Hey Tom,
How do you like the Drake's we sent ya?
They were special!
Enjoy,

.......Philip

[Larry m]

Beautiful bows and a very good thread! Even though they were made local for me, they are quite hard to find. This will be one of those that will pop up when least expecting. I remember years ago a friend had two of them from his father but they are no longer around. 46#'s with 1916's and a heavy field point. Yep, I bet very impressive.

[oldbohntr]

Philip,
I love them! Thanks to both of you. They really enhance my flight bow display.  Sorry I didn't contact you on this earlier.  Took on a volunteer job a few months ago and it turned out to be a real can of worms.  However, when I get time to relax, I've been shooting Drakes nearly all winter. Is it ok with you if I change my handle to "Vintage-Drakes"?

[Larry m]