What Do You Think About The Checkmate Falcon Performance

[DeerSpotter]

I would like to know, because I have seen a number of them on here.  How do the checkmate falcon bows shoot, and how is the smoothness, and accuracy.

Give me your input I'd appreciate it.


Thanks

Carl

[Gordy]

I've owned a couple, shot a bunch. They are great bows, very smooth and accurate as anything out there.

They are known as the workhorse bow of the chek-mate line. A very-very good bow at an excellent price.

[DeerSpotter]

Thanks Tim,

I happen to come across one that was brand new very nice looking, three different woods and inlay.  I should have it in about six days.  It's coming from Chad, he's a great person to work with.

It was a reasonable price, and I couldn't pass up the deal, especially since I don't have to wait eight months.  I was in favor of shooting one bow, and shooting that well, I'll just have to use them both one a time !


Carl

[DeerSpotter]

Any Info ?

[khardrunner]

My brother's got one and has been pleased with it. He just posted a pic of it on here a couple days ago with a new leather grip he just put on it. He seems to be enjoying it. I shot it, and it's a solid bow. I've got nothing bad to say about it!

[Sarah]

I bought one this summer. I really like it. Does great when I get everything right.  

For what its worth, everyone who sees it tells me they think it's a really nice looking bow.

[bentpole]

Had a Falcon -Deluxe model. Fast,accurate, quiet ,and hits where you look. PLUS the price tag is very nice too.

[DeerSpotter]

I talked to Chad this afternoon, he's making the string, and it will probably go out Friday.

I think I'd like to put a leather grip on it.  I've got some extra antelope hide that I haven't tanned yet, that would be kinda nice, it is thinner, and I could make a quiver how do the rest of it.  It's a South Dakota antelope.

Chad made sure he was making he was doing the right colors for my string.

The bow is one that missed the mark for the #for someone else that ordered it, and turned it down.  So the woods that are used are about three different woods, and also inlay, and I didn't have to wait eight months.  I'll put up photos later when it gets here.

It will be my " keep in shape bow " 60" 40# @ 29"


Carl

[Romans3]

I really like my falcon. I'm partial to longbows but was given a falcon and I love it. Very smooth and quick. I just posted some pics a day or two ago with a new leather grip I put on mine. Chances are, you'll love yours.

[DeerSpotter]

What kinda leather did you use ?  Did you sand down the grip first to make it a little bit smaller, I've heard that the groups are little bit bigger on the falcon bows.

Carl

[nchunter]

It's a good bow for the price.  The grips are pretty beefy.  That's why I sold mine, but I have small hands.

[DeerSpotter]

I read where one guy took a falcon filed and sand down the grip to fit his hand, and it made for an ice bow for him a little better work.


Carl

[George D. Stout]

If you love the bow but hate the fatter grip, get out a rasp and change it.  I've altered several bows over the years to suit my hand.  You will void the warranty but you will have a bow that fits.  My friend has a Chekmate Falcon and prefers it over his Martin Hunter...which is a superb bow.

[gatorgar]

I have taken many fish with my Falcon on Lake Falcon coincidentaly.  They are tough, fast and best of all accurate.  Here is a pic of one of my kills with the Checkmate Falcon:
 

[BRONZ]

Ordered my Falcon.  Got it about 1 mos ago.  I agree with everyone:  solid, fast, smooth, beautiful, great price...  Chad is the man, makes great strings, and has the best customer service.  Oh, the performance can be found in Highlights 08 under Kansas Buck.