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Author Topic: stringing a longbow  (Read 445 times)

Offline ericmerg

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stringing a longbow
« on: February 06, 2012, 09:52:00 PM »
just picked up my new longbow my uncle said he bought it custom made and its around a 60# pull and i just cannot get it strung with ease i can shoot and pull it back with ease but i just cannot get this flatbow strung
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 09:56:00 PM »
How are you attempting to string it? I would use a proper stringer.
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Offline JamesV

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 09:56:00 PM »
Are you using a striger, If not get one and use it.

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Offline Reaper TN

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 10:05:00 PM »
Try a stringer called the Webster, best one I ever used. Got mine from Braveheart Archery, a sponsor here on Trad Gang.  I've read to many horrror stories about messed up bows and people, get yourself a stringer!
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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 10:14:00 PM »
I agree get a stringer!
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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 10:26:00 PM »
Stringer before you get hurt.
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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 10:26:00 PM »
Yep.  Get a stringer and you will be able to string a longbow of more weight than you can shoot.  Safer for you and safer for the bow.
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Offline BowHunterGA

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2012, 10:33:00 PM »
Webster stringer. Best I have ever used and I am stringing my heavy bows with it. Was using a thunderhorn super stringer from 3 rivers and it couldn't handle the heavier bows. The webster handles them with ease.

But as has been said, get a stringer. Heard of some horrible accidents trying to string one by hand or with improper stringers.

Be safe!
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Offline Jim now in Kentucky

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 12:39:00 AM »
I just won't say anything. I won't say anything. I won't say anything. I WON'T say anything. I won't say ANYTHING...
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Offline ericmerg

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 01:09:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Jim from Maine, now in Kentucky:
I just won't say anything. I won't say anything. I won't say anything. I WON'T say anything. I won't say ANYTHING...
if you look back its known that im a complete noob anything you can say is probably better advice then this post
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 02:38:00 AM »
Why risk injury to yourself and possibly the bow by using the push/pull method or some the step through.

Get a good quality bowstringer. There are many good ones out there. I prefer and sold quite a few Websters. Two pockets on one end to accept both long and short limb tips and a large bottom pocket for lower limb tip.
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Offline Lamey

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2012, 05:50:00 AM »
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Originally posted by joe skipp:
Why risk injury to yourself and possibly the bow by using the push/pull method or some the step through.

Get a good quality bowstringer. There are many good ones out there. I prefer and sold quite a few Websters. Two pockets on one end to accept both long and short limb tips and a large bottom pocket for lower limb tip.
Wise words.  I use a bow stringer exclusively,  I "can" do push/pull, but dont see the need to when a stringer is available.   I like to be able to string without one in case I need to i the woods for some odd reason,  but in a typical "home" environment, stringer... stringer.. stringer...
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Offline Rick Richard

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 06:24:00 AM »
Now did you get the message from the 'Gang'? LOL
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Offline joevan125

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2012, 08:11:00 AM »
Webster!!!!
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Offline LONGSTYKES

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 08:38:00 AM »
Eric, a good stinger works the best.
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Offline stringstretcher

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2012, 08:50:00 AM »
Who carries the webmaster stringer?
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Offline old coyote

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2012, 09:59:00 AM »
Selway makes a nice stringer.
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Offline Firemandivi

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2012, 11:43:00 AM »
From one complete noob to another you can't go wrong with a stringer,  This video shows how to use one  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQva0lgRb6E&feature=player_embedded  It took me a few times to figure it out and now stringing a bow is no problem at all.  I will say you can do it barefoot but its not the most comfortable way to do it  :)
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Offline BowHunterGA

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2012, 12:02:00 PM »
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Who carries the webmaster stringer?
I got mine off that large auction site everyone dislikes. :-)

I think it cost me $12.

You can also do a google search for "Webster bow stringer" and the 6th ot 7th link should get you what you need for less than $20.
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Offline ericmerg

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Re: stringing a longbow
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2012, 03:11:00 PM »
so ive been noticing a pattern going on here so i went out and got a stringer from a local shop that the guy recommended and i can finally string the bow with ease still way over bowed with it but im just going to use it as a workout bow and shoot my much lighter recurve till i can handle that new bow
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