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Author Topic: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)  (Read 1272 times)

Offline vermonster13

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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2009, 08:41:00 PM »
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2009, 08:42:00 PM »
Impressions so far. I need to find the magic brace height yet and tweak the silencers. Very fast and consistent, broke three Axis nocks and need to re-fletch two others. Only shooting at 15 and 20 yards though.
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2009, 08:50:00 PM »
I have a few pieces of clear ceramic in the shop right now... I use it as platen liners on my knife grinder.  The stuff is tough.

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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2009, 09:43:00 PM »
I didn't even know Black Swan even used wood veneers they look nice! Have you shot your bow through a chrony yet my new 49lb@27" hybrid is the fastest bow I have owned under 50lbs so far. The thing I am really pleased with is the hybrid bow is very quiet,light weight and easy to shoot with accuracy.I am not crazy about the 62" length I have become so use to short bows the last year plus I am haveing a hard time adjusting back to a 62" bow again.If I can't get adjusted to the length I think I will sell this Swan hybrid and order a new one piece 56" Swan brushfire. Anyway not trying to hijack your thread but here is a few pictures of my new Swan I guess I am a member of the Swan club now also.  


 

 


 

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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2009, 09:55:00 PM »
You have a piece of the Zebrawood used in my Brushfire riser used for your riser. Cool. No chrony yet.
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2009, 09:57:00 PM »
Dave, that's an interesting bow too be sure! I like the looks of that riser. How's she compare to your other Swans?   :thumbsup:
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2009, 10:01:00 PM »
Looks to need a little higher brace than my metal risered ones. Fast like always and the veneers are awesome.
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2009, 10:19:00 PM »
Vermonster13, what do you think of the brushfire I can't find much user feedback on this model? I have several Shrews 54" and 56" models so I am use to a short light bow and the added performance of the carbon limbs on the brushfire appeals to me.

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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2009, 10:24:00 PM »
I have a 56" Hybrid. It is very fast and very quiet. The handle is designed to resist torque, it isn't the same shape as the Shrew.
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2009, 11:33:00 PM »
David,

Cool bow. I would prefer a 56" bow also. I know you like yours. Does Arvid make a bow like this wooden riser model in 56" that shoots well at your 30" draw length? I really like the looks of this newest bow of yours.

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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2009, 03:18:00 AM »
Dad gum it, wish I was not at work so I could see the pics,LOL, guess I gotta wait until tomorrow.

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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #31 on: March 31, 2009, 05:41:00 AM »
Looks good Dave.
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #32 on: March 31, 2009, 06:37:00 AM »
Dave, let's see some pics of the ceramic/belly side.
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #33 on: March 31, 2009, 01:03:00 PM »
The right hand pic on top is of the ceramic belly JC.
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #34 on: March 31, 2009, 01:11:00 PM »
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #35 on: March 31, 2009, 01:18:00 PM »
So are you serious about it being a "clear ceramic"? If so, ALON is wicked expensive...and durned near impossible to get outside of area 51. Did Arvid throw some Kungfu on the military transport?   ;)
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #36 on: March 31, 2009, 01:23:00 PM »
Dead serious. Arvid's Special Forces background and NASA history give him connections most can only dream about. He got enough to make two sets, mine and a test set before them. The stuff is tough and so close to clear glass you wouldn't know just by looking at without knowing what to look for. You are right though it is expensive, cool to have one of kind(for now at least) though.
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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #37 on: March 31, 2009, 07:41:00 PM »
Dang, that Zebrawood bow is awesome, yours is nice to David, but zebra just does it for me,LOL.

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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #38 on: March 31, 2009, 09:00:00 PM »
Nice looking bow!

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Re: A Black Swan of a different feather (pics)
« Reply #39 on: April 01, 2009, 08:36:00 PM »
Mine likes a 8" brace height.  Fastest, quietest, best shooting bow I have shot.  I have some longbow limbs on order.
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