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Author Topic: Super Shrew Chameleon  (Read 1521 times)

Offline Tim Fishell

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Super Shrew Chameleon
« on: February 15, 2007, 03:20:00 PM »
I just got a new to me Super Shrew Chameleon that is 60" long and 53#@28".  I was wondering if anybody could tell me the recommended brace height is and a good nock point height to start out with.  Any other helpful tuning information would be great.  I will try and post some pics later.  Thanks in advance.

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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2007, 03:27:00 PM »
Tim, I set my Super Shrew longbow at 7", as do most other SS owners I know. Nock point should be based on your normal nock point. I think mine is set at 1/8-1/4 inch above the top (parrallel line of top of arrow to string) of the arrow I'm using (I'll use a different string for my fat wood arrows and my Easton Axis carbons). Also, rubber cat whiskers tied on work best for me.

P.S.-Let me know if that bow doesn't work out for you and I'll save you shipping costs. You beat me by a little bit on getting that from Mr. Barnes!
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2007, 03:30:00 PM »
Ray do you think the cat whiskers work better then the beaver ball type silencers on the super shrews?
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2007, 03:34:00 PM »
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Ray do you think the cat whiskers work better then the beaver ball type silencers on the super shrews?
Yes, I do.

Also, I believe Ron LaClair still sends each bow out with a set of cat whiskers installed on the string.
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2007, 03:37:00 PM »
Well the big brown truck should be delivering my new shrew yet today, man I can hardly wait  :jumper:
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2007, 03:44:00 PM »
Congratulations Jeff!!!!

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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2007, 04:06:00 PM »
Ray, Thanks for the help.  I am sorry that I beat you to it.  I will keep you in mind if I get rid of it but if I were you I would not hold my breath   :biglaugh: .

Thanks again,
Tim
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2007, 04:18:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Tim Fishell:
Ray, Thanks for the help.  I am sorry that I beat you to it.  I will keep you in mind if I get rid of it but if I were you I would not hold my breath    :banghead:
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2007, 04:36:00 PM »
Sorry Ray I just talked with Ron and he gave me the low down.  He even sent me the instruction sheet he sends out with his bows.  He is one top notch guy.  I didnt even buy the bow from him and he still goes out of his way to answer my questions.  Thanks again for the help.

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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2007, 04:36:00 PM »
HAHA only 8 more months for me to get my Green Chameleon! Piece of cake.
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2007, 05:11:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Tim Fishell:
Sorry Ray I just talked with Ron and he gave me the low down.  He even sent me the instruction sheet he sends out with his bows.  He is one top notch guy.  I didnt even buy the bow from him and he still goes out of his way to answer my questions.  Thanks again for the help.

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He's off my X-mas list too.   ;)
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2007, 05:48:00 PM »
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Tim,
He's off my X-mas list too.
Ray, I could have swore that you just emailed me an order for a new bow      :readit:    Hmmmm, maybe I just dreamed it.     :confused:        :rolleyes:  

BTW, Rogers new bow is in the works...I'm sure you're happy for him     :mad:      :banghead:       :biglaugh:
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2007, 06:00:00 PM »
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Tim,
He's off my X-mas list too.
Ray, I could have swore that you just emailed me an order for a new bow        :readit:      Hmmmm, maybe I just dreamed it.       :confused:            :rolleyes:    

BTW, Rogers new bow is in the works...I'm sure you're happy for him       :mad:          :readit:
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2007, 08:03:00 PM »
so Tim...what is the brace height supposed to be?  I was thinking more like 6 1/2"..?  Glad you got the bow OK...
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2007, 08:11:00 PM »
Bob, Ron says between 7" and 7.5".  I just got done shooting and I can only shoot about 13 yards in my basement.  The bow shoots beautifully.  At 13 yards I was breaking nocks the first round I shot.  I love Ron's bows.  I just might sell all my others and just buy an arsonal of Shrews.

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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2007, 08:13:00 PM »
cool...the string I sent is one I made that should be real quiet ...
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2007, 11:16:00 PM »
Bob, what kind of string is it, 450+, fast flight? If it's either of those the loops should be padded.
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2007, 07:07:00 AM »
My Chameleon Li'l Favorite should be done next week...I flat out can't wait!

We have several varieties of Shrews around here...all of them SILENT when tuned per Ron's instructions. On the Chameleon LB, I find that just about ANY string silencer works, it's very quiet with a naked string, especially with wood arrows.

Ron is bad for my bank account...I have a Li'l Favorite almost here, and I'm already itching for a Classic. CUT IT OUT RON!

Ray, did I tell you that I'm wearing that grass skirt to a wedding this spring?   :scared:
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2007, 08:21:00 AM »
"Ray, did I tell you that I'm wearing that grass skirt to a wedding this spring?"

Great Roger, we needed one more flower girl! Angela will be estatic that I've got that covered now. I'll let Mary and Morgan go first; you know, the beauty before beast thing.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Super Shrew Chameleon
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2007, 09:08:00 AM »
Ron, Do I need padded loops if I make my strings out of 450+?  To make a string out of this do I use the same method as I would for a Flemish Twist out of B-50?  

Thanks,
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