I stopped at the ACS factory yesterday and shot a 3 pc bow

[bayoulongbowman]

Im not getting any younger...I want one of these bows...BAD...      :D                

[One eye]

The ability to get more performance out of lighter draw weights is what interests me, especially since my shoulder injury (old hockey injury) is getting worse.

I just visited OL's sight, but it says they are still not taking orders.  Am I visiting the wrong site or are they not taking orders yet?

Dan

[Danny Rowan]

If you go to O.L.'s site you will see two icons to click on O.L.'s and A&H's. O.L. is not taking orders. A&H will put you on a list.

Danny

[One eye]

Disregard my last question, as I found the link via John Havard's post.  Sorry for being dense ;-)

Dan

[Bjorn]

My ACS arrived about two months ago and I would summarize it as an outstanding bow. It is quiet with no hand shock, attractive without being garish, and the build quality is top drawer. On top of that it pulls very smooth, points where I look-(sometimes I just look in the wrong place without knowing it!)
It is just a darned good bow. Mine is 49# and it uses the same arrows as any of my higher poundage bows and they get there just as fast, and with increased accuracy. So that all said, the bow makes me very happy with my choice.

[whitebuffalo]

Longbowmark ,, what store is this,, pm me if you don't want to post it.

[snakewood3]

Originally posted by centaurshooter:
" if you take two bows shooting 9gpp, the faster one there will be faster at 12 gpp." Are you sure about that ? What about efficiency ??

[Longbowmark]

Jason,
I would refer you to the ACS website that John Havard posted.  The place I stopped was not a store.  It is a small but organized shop where the bows are manufactured.  Larry is a guy I got to know when I worked part time at a local archery shop in Grand Rapids that is now closed.  He is very skilled at making things, in this case bow molds that turn out the same product every time.  Just check for the ACS web site.  Regarding the performance aspect,just prior to my going there to buy broadheads I saw a bow review in Trad. bowhunter mag.  that sums it up!

[OH at work]

If I remember correctly Dr. Ashby suggested to use left wing with ABowyer heads since the bevel is opposite the Grizzley and right wing on Grizzley heads.  Dr. Ashby had some great things to say about this broadhead.  His notes about the wing matching the bevel said he really noticed the improved performance when the wing matched the broadhead (right wing for Grizzley) was when the BH had to penetrate heavy bone.


Joe
Joe

[Ben Woodring]

Does anybody know if a fella ordered from O.L. way back when and wants a three piece where it's going to be built?

[centaurshooter]

perhaps an exception exists, but of any of the bows i've tested which is over 30 and almost all the "fastest" as well as several D shaped and everything in between, i've yet to find one slower at 9gpp and quicker at 12gpp.  i'm convinced that if that's the case you've encountered some spine issues and that's what i take into account, now have i shot one bow at 9gpp and it be quicker and when i randomly picked up some 12 gpp arrows and just shot them and the slower one was faster with APPARENT good spine, sure.  but in the end if you maximize spine i doubt you'll ever see it.  what makes a bow more efficient at 9gpp makes it more efficient at 12gpp.  and at no time will you find what makes a bow more efficient at 9gpp is a hindrance at 12gpp.  theres alot of myths out there.

[Bjorn]

"Does anybody know if a fella ordered from O.L. way back when and wants a three piece where it's going to be built?"
I originally placed my order with OL for a 3 pc. When the partnership was formed between OL and John (A&H) the 3 pc orders were transferred to John Havard and OL is continuing with the1 pc bows. This at least is the story as I hear it. AND an email arrived today saying that my second 3 PC is ready! That's excitin'!!

[Longbowmark]

Bjorn,

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