Author Topic: 1 piece recurve recomendations? (Read 1948 times)

flint kemper · « **on:** August 07, 2011, 07:53:00 PM »

Ok,I have always been a longbow guy, but recently have gotten the urge to have a 1 piece recurve. I would like to know what you guys favor in a one piece. I am very picky about quality of the bow in all aspects and have not really shot any for several years. I really like the heavier looking risers as compared to the skinny longbow style risers. I like the looks of Rose Oaks bows and Bruin's bows as well. Thanks for the help. Flint

« **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2011, 07:58:00 PM »

You might look at a Sarrels Bobcat recurve. They are nice shooting bows.

http://www.sarrelsarchery.com/recurves.htm

Bisch

landman · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2011, 07:59:00 PM »

Talk to Wes Wallace about a one piece Mentor. His bows are on the top of my list and I have several different one piece bows. If you don't care to go custom, it's very hard to beat a Bear Super K. They're easy to find and you can buy 'em old or new and in just about any weight or condition out there. I have two from the 70's and I will confess that they shoot as well as anything else I own.

I have a Bruin and I really like it, but I think it pushes the limit on slender limb width. It has a tendency to want to twist when I string it but otherwise it's a nice bow.

COLongbow · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2011, 08:24:00 PM »

Try test drive of the Black Widow PTF.
That's my next one.

BowZen · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2011, 08:24:00 PM »

Blacktail
Dale Dye
Fedora 560

I have been extremely happy with these bows.

cowboylineman · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2011, 08:43:00 PM »

I love my BW PAX. Shrew makes a good one too.

LarryWalling · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:07:00 PM »

Schafer
BW
Bear Super Kodiak

awbowman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:09:00 PM »

X2 on test driving a Widow. But try them all, one will just click

bayoulongbowman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:10:00 PM »

Bob Lee seems to have the grip I love best!!!mark#78

Chiefbarch · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:14:00 PM »

Try an Abbott. I had the same urge and being a longbow shooter, I wanted an older style recurve that was as close to a longbow as I could find. The Abbott fits the bill and shoots like a dream.

NomadArcher · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:20:00 PM »

Holm-Made River Runner is a sweetheart

Outwest · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:20:00 PM »

One of the best deals in a one piece recurve has always been the Martin Hunter.
You cannot find a better one for the price.

John

manfromthepast · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »

Keep your eye on the classifieds and the big auction site for a Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet. Hard to find the kind of quality Jack put into his bows. Also, you won't find any new bows with the Brazilian rosewood that Jack used since it is very limited in supply and the cost of it keeps it pretty much reserved for use in high end musical instruments.

JV Rooster · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:32:00 PM »

Try kota. they make a fine recurve.

Blackstick · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:34:00 PM »

I love a one-piece recurve and recently found the grip of my dreams on a Rose Oak Super Wildcat.

meathead · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:45:00 PM »

There are a lot of real nice ones out there. Bruins are very smooth drawing. Silvertip is another that is hard to beat.

Night Wing · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2011, 11:29:00 PM »

I'm biased, but my first choice for a one piece recurve would be a Blacktail. My second choice would be a Wes Wallace Mentor.

Hawkeye · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2011, 11:43:00 PM »

Flint,

Where you been, Buddy? I thought maybe you'd moved out the state or something (wouldn't blame you for THAT, though!) Give me a shout sometime so we can get caught up.

My late friend Jerry Pierce built what was, to my eyes, the nicest one piece recurve of all. He used to tell me that if he ever BOUGHT a bow, it would be a one piece Blacktail. His was an opinion I highly respected...

Good luck with your search, and I hope your Miller string-follow forgives you for straying!

Daryl

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2011, 06:58:00 AM »

I have a one-piece Silvertip, and love it. Although I've not shot or seen one, if I ever got another one-piece recurve, it'd be a Black Widow PAx. I like the look of those, and know they'd shoot as good as their take-down PSAx.

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:00:00 AM »

I also like my first real bow, a Martin Hunter one-piece recurve. I hunted lots with that. I have a couple of nice old Bear one-piece recurves, but haven't successfully hunted with them yet.


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