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Author Topic: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP  (Read 580 times)

Offline Lewis Brookshire III

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My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« on: November 22, 2009, 05:03:00 PM »
A while ago I posted some pics "In progress" of my new G&L bow being built. Well its finally done and it turned out AWESOME!!!!

Its a new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP. 56" 48@26". It has Coco/Congalo Alves riser with stripes and Boo limbs with Cedar Veneers. Below are some finished pics.

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline Wannabe1

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 05:10:00 PM »
Man that's one sweet looking longbow. Wicked looking riser too! Congratulations on a great stick.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 05:15:00 PM »
that is very nice!
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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2009, 06:51:00 PM »
looks great! I love those limbs
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Offline Interseptor

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2009, 07:43:00 PM »
I'll be calling Gene tomorrow!  Time for a fieldtrip!
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Offline Lewis Brookshire III

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2009, 07:53:00 PM »
LOL, Doug I told you he had something special in the works!
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Offline SpankyNeal

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2009, 08:04:00 PM »
Beautiful bow man - enjoy!

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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2009, 08:05:00 PM »
Now that is one sweet looking bow!
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Offline ron w

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2009, 08:28:00 PM »
Wow, I just got a used G-L Mantis off the classifieds,but this is really different. If that shoots like mine, I may have to re-think my next bow purchase. I guessing that it performs well.
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Offline horatio1226

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2009, 08:37:00 PM »
Nice lookin bow! Congrats!
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Offline Lewis Brookshire III

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2009, 08:07:00 AM »
Thanks guys, I am stoked about it!
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Offline Keith Karr

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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2009, 08:23:00 AM »
Real nice looking bow Lewis! Glad to see that Gene and Larry are back to building bows.
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Re: My new G&L Archery Pit Viper HP
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2009, 08:51:00 AM »
The wood on that bow is fantastic and your bow is beautiful. Nothing like putting a new bow in your hands.
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