samick recurves

[bulldogto]

How are the samick one piece recurves for getting started with traditional?   I am thinking of maybe a volcano or stingray.  How do they compare with a newer model bear grizzly?

[Robert Honaker]

You have a PM.

[Ron+dog]

i would go with the griz
but ive never heard anything bad about samick

[DannyBows]

I never shot a Grizzly, but I have/had two 3pc models. The Red Stag and the Night Hawk. Both are excellent shooters. Great value for your money. I have heard good reviews of both the Volcano and the Stingray. Try a search, you will get some good info from past threads. The new Samicks are not only good starter bows, they are good bows period. Don't let the prices fool you.
Depending on your budget you'll also find nice used bows priced well in the classifieds. A used custom does retain it's resell value better too, which is a consideration as well. Good Luck in the Quest!

[Ringneck]

I have a Samick Stingray that I got about a month ago and it is one nice bow. At $220 this bow is a steal. Fast shooting, smooth to 29" draw, and shoots great. I plan on hunting with mine next year. I would buy this bow over a new Grizz any day.

 

[$bowhunter$]

i have a samick red stag recurve. so far the griip is geat and a smooth draw to 30". im yet to shoot it more than once. its been freezing and i need to get a new rest.

[DannyBows]

That's a beauty Ringneck. Really pretty grain, and the design looks sharp.

[Carbon Jack]

Ringneck said it; they are a steal. I've got several models of recurve by Samick and they all shoot very well. They also hold up to much shooting. No status in owning one but they do perform.

Jack

[Raging Water]

Samick's are great bows.

I bought one for my Dad. He is left handed. It was too heavy for him so I took it back.

I am a righty but I tried it. It was great. I actually hit what I was looking at.

I sold it to a Lefty for next to nuthin. He said it was one of the best bows he had shot.

Matt

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Here is a Samick Sage 50# at 28:

 

I am looking at a Greatree Goshawk right now as a back up bow for travel. I believe Greatree and Samick are one in the same.

The Sage above is a little rough on the finish compared to my custom bows, but it fits the hand nicely and has a really nice grip. For a production bow, I don't think you can go wrong for the price.

Here is a review by Pete Ward:

 http://www.peteward.com/

[johnis]

The new samick are very good bows and if you think their price they are great bows.If i dont find anything good in the classifieds  my next bow would be the Squall t/d  

[two4hooking]

I love my Samick Red Stag!  My custom now sits idle!

[Green Mountain Boy]

Two4, how did you find the fit and finish? I'm just starting out in this game and can't seem to find anyone who has anything bad to say about the red stag one piece. I'm not ready to drop a ton of cash and this bow is starting to look pretty good!

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Chris,

I would go with the T/D for 10 bucks more.

When I was purchasing the above Sage for my girl friends kid, I shot the Red Stag and it shot very well.

The riser wood looks nice, but the finish is not what you will find in a custom. I kind of thought it felt like it was machined with a dull bit, but your hand fits into in nicely.

You can't go wrong for the price.

Good luck,

Paul

[LH Keith]

The Samick Sage was the bow I went with when I first started shooting Trad. As a T/D recurve, the ability to buy additional limbs (very reasonably) to up (or lower) draw weight as I worked to develop my shooting form was what sold me. A great starter bow.

[wollelybugger]

I have the Red Stag and the Stingray, both are great bows. I shoot the stingray all the time, its my favorite bow period. I got the Red Stag for a back up bow if I want to travel, the bow and a extra set of limbs for under $300. Why wouldn't you buy one of these bows, its almost like stealing.

[Rob DiStefano]

my take on the current large crop of asian stick bows is that for the most part, they're not bad at all, serviceable tools.  almost all are no where in the league of some commercial manufacturers and most custom bowyers, in terms of design, materials and craftsmanship.  as a newbie starter bow, or as a 'guest bow', they're just fine, but do choose wisely.  imo, if yer thinking of buying one of the more expensive asian bows, those that command $250 and up, better to check out the classifieds first - many exceptional deals abound for stellar bows in excellent condition, to be had for far less than their first bought price tags.

[ibehiking]

I bought the Stingray that Matt (Raging Water) mentioned. It is now one of my favorite bows. It is on the rack right next to my Bob Lee Signatuure of the same weight. It is as smooth to draw, dead in the hand, quick, quiet and shoots where I look, as the Bob Lee. It is good looking but not in the league of the Bob Lee. Which one I shoot mainly depends on how I feel that day. The Stingray is lighter, the Lee is heavier and feels a little more stable in the hand.

It was definitely a very pleasant surprise that it performs so well.

Currently I can not envision either of these bows ever leaving.

[Hookeye]

I like some Samicks.

Had an Equus and Phantom (and Tradtech). None were slouches and I'd put them on par or above many domestic classics I've shot/owned.

They do make some lower end stuff but the Phantom was as low as I was willing to try.

Pleasant surprise, but for me I needed to mod it for better personal fit/taste.

Resale on them isn't too good, due to brand recognition and low new selling prices. So a "classic" might do better there.

But then taking a Dremel tool to a minty classic seems a little "wrong". They tell me at my fave shop that when I order a bow it should come with a pack of new Dremel sanding wheels   :D

[Green Mountain Boy]

Thanks guys, I think my buying plans are on hold! My buddy is moving out of the country and gave me his recurve.  It's marked WGO 2009; 58";50@ 28. I don't know who WGO is they didn't make a bad looking or shooting bow! I can't wait to get outside with it , shooting at eight yards in my basement is going to get old!  Thanks again for your input.