Author Topic: Javaman Assyrian (Read 1322 times)

Maclean · « **on:** March 24, 2025, 04:15:30 PM »

I'm looking for some input on Gregg's Assyrian static tip recurve. Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance fellas.

Terry Green · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2025, 09:29:29 AM »

I have no experience with the Assyrian at all....

All I know is I have owned 4 bows that he made. Three that he made for Shrew bows when he was working for Ron, and a Bamboo backed recurve.

All were well made, well crafted and designed.

If you ever get to a shoot, maybe you can check out any of his bows to see his craftsmanship, and if you get lucky maybe you can see/shoot and Assyrian.

Maclean · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2025, 10:26:10 AM »

Thanks Terry. I'm well acquainted with Gregg's work, having had a 56" Elkheart and now having an Elkheart Magnum. I've just never shot any if his recurves. Being left handed and living in the Rockies makes it a challenge to try some first. We don't have the big Expos and shows like they do back east. Maybe I'll get lucky and cross paths with a lefty shooting an Assyrian at one of the regional 3D shoots out here.

rainman · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2025, 10:44:37 AM »

I had an Assyrian that I liked very much. Fast and very quiet but I had to switch to shooting left-handed.

Alexander Traditional · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2025, 11:55:14 AM »

I like mine. I almost took it on a hunt I had in February. I got mine off the classifieds,and it's 60@30. I draw close to 29. It's fast and manuverable. I shoot it good now,but it wasn't one I just switched to and shot well,but I'm used to shooting 64" hybrids.

Crash · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2025, 03:12:17 PM »

I love Gregg's bows and have several, but if you are wanting a 50's style recurve, there are some that are better.

Alexander Traditional · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2025, 04:03:11 PM »

Quote from: Crash on March 25, 2025, 03:12:17 PM

I love Gregg's bows and have several, but if you are wanting a 50's style recurve, there are some that are better.

Not trying to get anything started,but I don't think this is really like a 50's longbow. It is modeled after the Assyrian war bows. I think 50's longbows have limbs that are narrower than this bow,and the grip on most of them are different.

Maclean · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2025, 05:00:27 PM »

Quote from: Crash on March 25, 2025, 03:12:17 PM

I love Gregg's bows and have several, but if you are wanting a 50's style recurve, there are some that are better.

I'm covered for 50s style recurves. My interest in the Assyrian is specifically because it's a static recurve. Mostly looking for feedback on performance characteristics.

Crash · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2025, 06:33:39 PM »

I would say that it is average in performance. Fit and finish is always great, but they don't seem to be very quick, at least to me.

Terry Green · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2025, 07:25:22 PM »

Crash,

You have peaked my interest....

Please tell me more, what would you recommend?

Seriously.

Thanks.

Maclean · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2025, 09:49:06 PM »

Terms like fast and quick are relative, and often subjective. I watched several videos of a guy shooting an Assyrian through a chrono. 45#@29", 8 GPP arrow, averaged 200 fps. I thought that was a respectable speed.
My only points of reference with static tip recurves are the Cari-Bow Tuktu Ex and the Toelke SSLR. Both were exceptional bows with impressive performance. Wondering if the Assyrian is in the same class?

Terry Green · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2025, 08:00:45 AM »

Quote from: Maclean on March 25, 2025, 09:49:06 PM

Terms like fast and quick are relative, and often subjective. I watched several videos of a guy shooting an Assyrian through a chrono. 45#@29", 8 GPP arrow, averaged 200 fps. I thought that was a respectable speed.
My only points of reference with static tip recurves are the Cari-Bow Tuktu Ex and the Toelke SSLR. Both were exceptional bows with impressive performance. Wondering if the Assyrian is in the same class?

There are facts in this world and tests will prove so regardless. You can't claim everything is relative or irrelative or subjective if there are facts involved.

No matter what the vote will be a killing machine, if you allow it to be. If you use the correct weight for the animal involved, there should be no issue. You don't need any documentation of a test to prove that.

Please forgive voice command this morning. As I am not going to go back and spell, check or grammar, correct this post I don't have time and i'm not available to do so. Mcclain, please go out and kill something that will solidify curiosity and give you bonus.

Terry Green · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2025, 08:03:45 AM »

By the way, sir, I wish you were closer.....

I'm going into Cohutta this weekend, chasing hogs.....

Alexander Traditional · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2025, 09:28:36 AM »

Got me to thinking on this one. I've been up since four,so I got to messing with this set up. I haven't shot this bow in a while. I took some 340 spine and put a 250 up front. Getting really nice flight,and seems really quick to me. I just weighed them and they come in at 602 grains. I don't know for sure but I don't think I'm pulling less than 55 at my draw that's 10.9 gpi. As Terry said there are facts involved,and I don't know for sure the exact poundage I'm drawing,but I do know that it's sending a 602 grain arrow down range pretty hard!

Maclean · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2025, 09:33:04 AM »

Quote from: Terry Green on March 26, 2025, 08:03:45 AM

By the way, sir, I wish you were closer.....

I'm going into kahuda this weekend, chasing hogs.....

Me too Terry. Good luck this weekend!

Maclean · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2025, 09:37:20 AM »

Quote from: Alexander Traditional on March 26, 2025, 09:28:36 AM

Got me to thinking on this one. I've been up since four,so I got to messing with this set up. I haven't shot this bow in a while. I took some 340 spine and put a 250 up front. Getting really nice flight,and seems really quick to me. I just weighed them and they come in at 602 grains. I don't know for sure but I don't think I'm pulling less than 55 at my draw that's 10.9 gpi. As Terry said there are facts involved,and I don't know for sure the exact poundage I'm drawing,but I do know that it's sending a 602 grain arrow down range pretty hard!

Thanks Alex!

Terry Green · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2025, 11:40:06 AM »

Rick, check out the LTR thread and tell me which week you want to go....

T

Steelhead · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2025, 04:01:58 PM »

One advantage to the Assyrian is he could duplicate the grip to match your Magnum longbow.Should make a nice combo then.goong back and forth.

I believe he offers double and possibly tripple carbon limbs on that bow that he told me he liked on the Assyrian for the extra speed and torsional stiffness in the limb.

I like the design.Forward handle with deflex is always good.

Maclean · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2025, 04:08:19 PM »

Thanks Eric!

Over&Under · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2025, 07:34:49 AM »

I’ve owned an Assyrian…great shooting bow, although I’m not sure I’d call it a static tip, maybe it’s my limited knowledge of what defines “static” but in my opinion, it a working tip recurve

Regardless…it shot great but it was a touch heavy weight from me so I sold it, but would own another one. It was quiet, and seemed fast, although I never put it thru a chronograph…


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