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Author Topic: Chek-Mate bows....long wait  (Read 236 times)

Offline Dwight

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Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« on: October 23, 2010, 04:08:00 PM »
I ordered a Chek-Mate bow through a vendor back in February. I have been told that there is a backlog of orders and it may be awhile before I see my bow. I have always bought my bows "off the rack" so I am wondering if this is to be expected when a bow is built to order. Any of you waited this long for a Chek-Mate bow?
Dwight Harley

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2010, 04:09:00 PM »
order a griffin...24-30 month wait
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Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2010, 04:44:00 PM »
This is on their site:

 "PLEASE NOTE: Due to the backlog of orders, no new bow orders are being accepted at this time.  Please call or e-mail for possible in-stock bows. We are still accepting string orders."

Sounds like they are plenty busy.  

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Offline Jock Whisky

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2010, 04:49:00 PM »
Marc moved his shop a few months ago. This created a backlog while he was down. He's working on catching up.

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2010, 04:52:00 PM »
Some bowyers have longer waits and some are shorter,waiting is the hard part of ordering a new custom built bow.I've had a few Chek-mate bows,they were all well built,beautiful finish and sweet shooters.

Offline Dwight

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2010, 05:39:00 PM »
Thanks for the comments. I was just curious and don't mind waiting for a quality product.
Dwight Harley

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2010, 06:09:00 PM »
Dwight I've had a bunch of chek-mates over the years, certainly worth the wait...  Top notch product and probably the best value for your dollar out there. Be patient,it'll be worth it.   Mo
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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2010, 06:13:00 PM »
A custom built bow is worth the wait, so be patient.  I think a new Shrew has a 1 1/2 wait right now, from what a friend told me.
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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2010, 06:15:00 PM »
If you ordered the new Hunter III takedown you will be really impressed. I shot one this past Monday and it is not only pretty to look at, it is a really smooth shooter.

At my 30 inch draw length that bow was pulling almost 60 pounds and usually I have trouble with anything over 50 pounds.

Google "Beaver Creek Longbows" just to see what else Marc is doing.

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spend, or maybe I ought to say misspend, quite a few hours in Sweetgrass when I was going to school in Lethbridge.

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2010, 06:32:00 PM »
Dwight

Even better look for username "manyletters" elsewhere on this site. You will see a picture of the Hunter III that I shot at Dennis's place in Calgary (turns out he lives 3 blocks from my brother).

I did shoot one bow that I would sooner have than that one. It was a 1200 dollar Adcock longbow.

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2010, 07:54:00 PM »
Can't wait to get my CM Hunter III.  This is a first rate custom bowyer and product, well worth the extra wait time for sure.
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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2010, 08:10:00 PM »
A good bows always worths the wait!!
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2010, 09:33:00 PM »
Good to see they are busy.

Offline Night Wing

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2010, 09:25:00 AM »
I have two Blacktail TDs. I waited 13 months for the first bow and 15 months for the second bow.
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

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Re: Chek-Mate bows....long wait
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2010, 10:09:00 AM »
I waited 9 months for my chek-mate, and that was before a backlog.
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