What Brace Height and String Length For 64" Schafer Silvertip T/D Recurve

[WildmanSC]

I have a 64", 3-PC T/D Schafer Silvertip recurve.  The string that came with the bow is 58" long.  When I strung the bow at The Archery Shop right out of the shipping package the BH was 8-1/4", measured from the string to the deepest part of the throat of the grip.  The string seems a bit short to me for a 64" recurve and the BH just a bit high.  Anybody have a 64" Silvertip and can you share with me the BH you use and the length of string?

Thanks!

Bill

[frank bullitt]

Bill, been awhile since I made a string for a schafer, but should be about a 60" for your bow. good shootin, steve

[WildmanSC]

Steve,

Thanks, that's what I thought it should be, too.  Now if someone can just tell me what the BH should be.  

Bill

[WildmanSC]

Any more help?  Or do I wait to hear from Dave or Beth?

Thanks!

Bill

[Big Ed]

Bill, I have mine set at about 7 5/8" but have shot it up at 8" depending on the set-up/tune. Hope this helps, Ed

[maxwell]

I like mine 7  3/4  to 8" high seems to be the best height for me 62" tip

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

On my 58" and 60" they like 8" BH's.

Jack

[WildmanSC]

Ed,

What length is your Silvertip?  And what length string are you using with it?

Thanks!

Bill

[Danny Rowan]

Bill,

If I remember correctly, Tip strings are 1" shorter than normal, ie, normally for a recurve at 64"AMO, the actual string length would be 60",4" shorter than AMO so for a Tip the string would be 59",5" shorter than AMO. Beth will answer your question for sure. On the 58-62" Tips I have owned,7 1/2"-7 3/4" was the recommended brace, had mine at 7 3/4".

Danny

[A.S.]

I think they recommend 4 inches shorter on the FF models and 5 inches shorter on the dacron bows.

[Warchild]

My 62" likes a 7 5/8" BH and a 57 3/4" string.