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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1560 on: June 28, 2021, 12:04:49 PM »
That's cheating!

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1561 on: June 28, 2021, 12:10:25 PM »
Well since the cat has been out of the bag since last week, make sure you look through the tube before tossing the bubble wrap.  I shipped the rest/strike plate and string silencers unattached since you mentioned adding them is part of your tuning process.  I also left the tie-on nock point on the string, but it is not glued down.  You should be able to slide it up or down the string with the proper amount of force, or simply remove it if you feel so inclined.

Edit:  Hopefully that was the right call.
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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1562 on: June 28, 2021, 01:24:23 PM »
 :laughing:

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1563 on: June 28, 2021, 03:25:17 PM »
That's cheating!

I shoulda kept my mouth shut 😒

I may not see it till tomorrow since it might arrive way past my bedtime 😴 
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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1564 on: June 28, 2021, 03:51:46 PM »
It's all good, you would've figured it out regardless :laughing:

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1565 on: June 28, 2021, 04:03:37 PM »
I doubt it Evil.

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1566 on: June 28, 2021, 04:37:34 PM »
It was a good swap. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁
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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1567 on: June 28, 2021, 04:49:14 PM »
I doubt it Evil.

LOL

Oooooh Roy, I had it figgered three weeks ago.  :biglaugh:
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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1568 on: June 28, 2021, 05:06:13 PM »
What gave it away?

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1569 on: June 28, 2021, 07:39:59 PM »
What gave it away?

The day you shipped it i was notified by my USPS Informed Delivery service.
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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1570 on: June 28, 2021, 07:42:05 PM »
But you said three weeks ago you figured me out?  I'm probably just confused.  Glad it made it though!

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1571 on: June 28, 2021, 08:24:13 PM »
Nuffin like two old guys trying to fugger somepin out.

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1572 on: June 28, 2021, 08:53:00 PM »
I was just winging it. Stirring things up.   :thumbsup:  :biglaugh:

"Two Old guys"

So you was confounded too. 😖
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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1573 on: June 28, 2021, 08:58:59 PM »
The tube arrived but I may not be able to get to it tonight.   Bullet proof packaging.   :clapper:

BTW, I think you shipped it with the condition that it be received by an actual person per this notice.



Which they did not do.  Not a problem though.   We have had zero problems with porch pirates in the neighborhood.
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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1574 on: June 28, 2021, 09:22:45 PM »
I may have.  I think it does that when you insure the crap out of it, but I forgot about that at the time.  No worries about getting to it tonight, I just wanted to know it survived :laughing:


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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1576 on: June 29, 2021, 09:44:59 AM »
Continued:

Here is a four arrow group that I shot after only a few arrows downrange.



I also ran it over the chronograph.  I'm not a speed chaser but I like to throw fps into the analysis of every bow I come across.  This bow is not a speed demon and neither is it anywhere near slow.  I consider it just right and an excellent balance of pleasing draw (no stack at my 28" draw), comfortable grip, and steady at release.  This is a bow that a shooter can very quickly adapt to.  I'm not the greatest shot and honestly I've been struggling lately.  I'm an ASL guy when it comes to shooting.  I've shot them for many years and have always shot them better than a recurve or R/D style bow.  I sold off most of my Hill style bows recently since I intend to build and replace them this summer.  Meanwhile I've been shooting a Samick Sage at 40# with way less than stellar results and not nearly as well as I shot this bow after only a few arrows downrange. 

Here's another oddity in the comparison.  This bow draws 45.56# at my 28" draw.  The Samick draws 40.67# at my draw.  BUT this bow Chris made feels much more comfortable in the draw and actually feels like less weight at full draw!! :dunno:  Neither bow stacks.  My conclusion is that the grip of this bow fits me much better than the sage which is actually a little bulky in my hand.

Here are the chrono results:

Chrono with  462 gr arrow (10.14 GPP)

164.6
166.1
167.5
165.8
164.4
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828.4 / 5 =  165.68 fps



Chrono with 591 gr arrow (13.03 GPP)

149.2
150.9
148
147
152.7
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747.8 / 5 =  149.56

And, finally, here is the full draw picture.  Not very good since I had to do it with a timer.  Notice, no jammies.    :biglaugh:

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1577 on: June 29, 2021, 12:45:59 PM »
Mike, thank you for the kind words.  I'm glad you like the bow!  The materials are pistachio veneers under bearpaw clear, maple cores and black phenolic from the one and only KennyM, red core tuff for the accent, and zebra with a bocote beam for the riser.  Thank you for running the chronograph test!  I don't have one at home so I never knew what that form was producing.  It is a bit bittersweet though, because now I have the itch to push those numbers up :laughing:  Shredd, maybe I can pick your brain some day?

Knowing you shoot ASL's, I tried to model the grip to match in width and wrist position (still got a little carried away with some of the details though).  My apologies for the weight.  Tried to get her under 45 but was getting worried it might start looking weird.

A special thank you to Bird for the shipping tube.  Those are hard to come by around here and you saved me some shipping weight.  Also, thanks to Kenny for the usual high quality lams and the streak-free glass.  Finally, a big thank you to all the bowyers on this site.  Every bow I build is a frankenbow of some portion of design and detail that I have picked up from each and every one of you.  I know I have a long way to go, but I wouldn't even be where I am now without you guys!

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #1578 on: June 29, 2021, 12:53:15 PM »
And with that, unless anyone has any objections, I officially pronounce the 2021 TradGang Bow Swap complete!

Thank you to everyone for doing such a fabulous job.  This swap pretty much ran itself and I have each and every one of you to thank for that.  An amazing batch of bows from an amazing group of dudes!

I am interested in your feedback.  Please feel free to leave any comments here or PM to me if you rather keep it private.  I am most interested in negative (constructive) feedback so I can improve if I end up doing this again in the future (I can't fix it if I don't know something is wrong).

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Re: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Complete
« Reply #1579 on: June 29, 2021, 03:31:09 PM »
Nice one Evil :thumbsup:
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