Weight Reductions

[Onions]

Wondering who has had a bow's poundage reduced?
If so, how did the bow shoot after?
Were you glad you did it?

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[huntin_sparty]

I was wondering something similar on a Widow I just got last fall.

[Cocklebur]

You can call Black Widow with the serial# and they can tell you if and how much weight they can take off. I think they will shoot fine after they are done.

[Tater John]

Would they reduce the weight on glass limbs, by narrowing them? I know nothing about the process but was told by the manufacturer it can be done on a bow I have. Didn't ask how they do it. $250 is the quote.  Rusty

[ballen28115]

$250?  Ouch!  Wes Wallace took down one of my Mentors by 3# basically for free, all I had to pay for was the refinish job, which was $75.  Wes can get that weight off by sanding the glass.

[Green]

Dangit....I thought you were giving no fail, easy diet tips.

[Tater John]

Plus shipping,I asked if 6-8 lbs. could come off. New set of limbs are twice the amount at least.  Rusty

[Sixby]

I think 75. is unreasonable (low) You are talking about liability if you mess it up. Who pays for that? The bowyer> doing several hours of sanding and retillering. and fine sanding and a complete refinish. 250. is in line IMHO. 75. by Wes was a favor.

[snow leopard]

check with joe at prairie traditions, who is also a tradgang sponsor. he does this and does an awesome job.

[Tater John]

If several hours equates to 3 1/2-4 hrs. $250 is reasonable. If I knew what I was doing and doing it for a living I'd need that much.  Rusty

[cacciatore]

Instead of paying $250 I rather sell the limbs and then I buy a new pair that fit me.

[Tater John]

Thats the catch, cacciatore, I'll spend 250 making up the difference if I sold the ones I have  Rusty

[Tater John]

The limbs I have are 52# which isn't a deal, I'm just getting older and lazier. Thats at 28" and I settle in at 27 1/4  Rusty

[cedar]

I have been told by several bowyers that they can reduce weight by 5 lbs max.  I had a longbow reduced by 5 lb and it shot fine.  Glad I did it.

[3Under]

A friend of mine took 10% off of a 60lb. TD Morrison recurve. It shoots great. It hasn't been chrono'ed but it seems to shoot just as fast just easier to pull!

[olddogrib]

I've had it done 3 or 4 times by a couple bowyers but was told 2-3 lbs. was the norm.  Doesn't sound like a lot, but if it's the poundage you're used to you'll feel the difference.  Bows shot fine and sometimes I've had them retillered for 3 under at the same time. Charges ranged from $35-$100, but it's been awhile since I had one done.

[landman]

Wes has my Mentor right now, reducing it a few pounds, and I can hardly wait to get it back.  I thoroughly love my WW bows.   Best investment in hunting equipment I ever made and I've been shooting them for 12-14 years without any problems.

[Bowwild]

I paid $140 to have 6 pounds removed from a PSAIII (went from 58 to 52# @ 28").  Mine might have been a bit more because I had a "motto" added under my already present name. This price included return shipping.  I thought it was a bit expensive but it saved the bow, for me at least.  That bow was headed for the block because it was hotter than I care to shoot these days. I am very glad I did it. I can't tell a bit of difference in the bow's appearance because it was as new before and after. It took about 3 weeks because I caught them (end of July I recall) during a down time.

I don't know how they do it though. I figure they jog with it, put it on a treadmill, rub it with grape fruit...

[Zbone]

Black Widow reduced my 56", Ironwood 2001 model from 64# to around 59# at 28" of draw by trapizoiding the limbs. They wouldn't take anymore off of it.

[JrsyBowHunter]

check out two tracks bow company they have prices on the site for reducing weight on a bow