Recurve Case

[GrootWildJagter]

Hi there,

I am new to the site and new to the sport... well not totally new, just the traditional side of it    

I am from South Africa, and will be getting my new Recurve soon. A Johnny Snyman Scythian Recurve    

I would like to know from you guy, how do you store and transport your bow? I can seem to find any ''hard'' protective case for a recurve bow?

I would like a nice hard plastic case or metal case as I will travel quite a bit with my bow, but cant seem to find any, especially not in South Africa.

So have any of you build your own cases, if so, please post some pics and pointer.

Much Appreciated,

GrootWildJagter (Big Game Hunter    )

[Benny Nganabbarru]

G'day and welcome to TradGang and traditional bowhunting!

3 Rivers Archery and Kustom King Archery sell stuff like that, and their service is excellent to far-flung places such as you and I live in.

 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Cases+Bow_c43_s193_p0_thumb.html

 http://ns1.bowsite.org/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=6&CATID=11&ObjectGroup_ID=34&OBS=21&Move=prev&Pcount=23&CurrentPage=2

When I bought my first recurve, a one-piece, I wanted to treat it to a hardcase just like a rifle - but I had no idea that shops like the above ones existed, so I got the local sheetmetal joint to make an aluminium case, the price of which is enough to make me blush still. As ridiculously-expensive that it was, it saved my bow from a bushfire, and though insurance would've covered the bow, it couldn't have covered the special memories of it being my first traditional bow. Anyway, for travel by vehicle, a soft case is fine.

Good shooting and hunting,

Ben

[GrootWildJagter]

Thanks will go look there. My recurve is a one piece.

I will be flying with the bow that is my reasoning behind the metal case.

Think I will try to build my own one. There is a pplace here that build custom cases, they even mould the bow and other accesories into the protective foam, but at $350 for a case I will have to pass on that one

[Benny Nganabbarru]

I think that your local place might offer the better case for flying on airlines - the ones at the places above are not rated as being airline approved.

[freefeet]

This one\\'s  recommended for planes...

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Ah, so it is! That'd be the one for GrootWildJagter to get, then.

[Frenchymanny]

Only if 59" is enough!

     

F-Manny

[Wolfkiss]

Hi,
    Here's one I made cheaply.

   

6" underground drainage pipe, end cap glued on one end with the top cap drilled through.

I used drilled threaded rod through the end cap with a padlock.(this was cut off at some point on the trip even though I had asked if it was ok to lock it)

I used cable ties to secure it on the way back, with spares taped on in case they opened it again.

 


I glued mouse matt inside the 2 end caps and twisted rope for handle and shoulder strap, tied between the ribs.

My recurve fit in nice and snugly with the limb tips touching one side and the limb savers touching the other holding it firmly.

It got to Colorado and back from the UK.

Make them any size you want.


Hope this helps,  Andy.

[Wolfkiss]

[Wolfkiss]

[Eric in FLA]

My first three piece recurve was a Black Widow PMAIII that I purchased used. Facing the same choice as you, I purchased the travel vault from BW as the interior foam was cut to fit the bow. When I switched to a Schafer 3pc, I sold the bow and kept the case. I purchased additional foam and cut it to fit the Schafer. The cases are available from Pelican cases, the foam from most craft stores. It is near bomb-proof, floats and has two lock points.

[Outwest]

Hi Groot

Seems to me that your dilema would be a good excuse to buy a new three piece takedown and put it in your suitcase for travel.
You could put the cost of the bow case toward the new bow.
Everyone needs a new bow.

John

[Jedimaster]

Excellent suggestions so far but my favorite is from Outwest -  

[Matabele]

Welcome to Trad, and hello from across the border!

You're going to love the Scythian recurve, I shot one at Johnnys workshop last year and it was very smooth and had great speed. Nice to have a "African" bow as your first.

For cases I think Alpine Aluminium make them, you can get their contact details in a Magnum magazine.

Cheers!

[Whip]

I'm with Outwest.  You need another bow.  There are a multitude of excuses for buying a new bow and this is one of the best!  :cool:  

  With a three piece takedown packed inside of your regular baggage you will save excess baggage fees everytime you travel.  Add that to what you save on a case and buying a new bow will actually SAVE you money!  How can it get any better than that!  :D