Can anyone recommend a takedown retrofit system for my Hill Halfbreed?

[Bill Turner]

I'd contact Craig before attempting. He will shoot straight with you on the problems you will face. Good luck.

[Orion]

Yep.  Like Tommy Boy, I've retrofitted the metal sleeve on Hill style bows.  But like Greg, I don't do it anymore because I just seldom use the takedown feature, and I've pretty much switched to 3-piece takedowns for the limb versatility they offer.

[BigJim]

A proper takedown has reinforcements in the riser. If your bow is under 50 lbs, you may be alright without the reinforcements, but over could be an accident waiting to happen.

I never build a two piece without reinforcements. I would never retro a bow that doesn't have such and I'm completely confident in the socket system. It is the strongest part of any bow wearing it.

thanks, bigjim

[HunterLawyer]

Thanks, guys. Jim, when you say you would never build a two piece without reinforcements, do you mean that you think of the graphite and fiberglass socket system as a reinforcement, and therefor it is ok? If that is the case, then the hinge systems, or the bow sockets, do not have any reinforcement and you would not use them??

My Hill Halfbreed is 66@28, though the actual weight may differ (my 50@29 was measured today at 55@29 on a bow scale at the local shop).

[HunterLawyer]

Well, after spending a few days shooting this bow,  I have to say......What The Heck Was I Thinking!!! No way am I putting chop saw and epoxy to this baby.

HP