Tuning an old recurve?

[Doublegun]

Pulled out my old Ben Pearson "Hunter" given to me by my father almost 35-years ago.  The bow is marked as 45# at 28"(58" AMO).  I put a new string on it but the brace seems height seems short.  Can anyone tell me what it should be?  Currently it measures about 5-7/8" from the string to the back of the riser/shelf and 7" to the center of the riser/shelf.

The bow is in pretty good condition considering its age.  Limbs are straight and true.  I would like to start shooting it again and maybe even hunt with it IF I can master it.

Thanks,

Doublegun

[Tom]

Usually I find the older bows need a brace of 7 1/2- 8 1/4". I have several 58" grizzlys and keep the brace at 8". If you have a flemish string twisting it will bring the brace up, probably can do with the black nylon as well( I think-don't Quote me on that). Recurve strings are generally 4" shorter than AMO-54" should do it. B50 stretches more than FF so you should keep an eye on it.
 The other thing I do is install new rug/striker plate-just to prevent any arrow grooves.
 Good luck and enjoy that old bow!!

[Doublegun]

Tom,

What to you measure the height to?  (Back of the riser/shelf or center?

Thanks

[whitebuffalo]

measure to the throte of the grip, right where the web of your hand goes into the handle.