Author Topic: IT'S HERE!!! (pics. and more coming!!) (Read 1013 times)

Shawn Leonard · « **on:** April 22, 2013, 07:49:00 PM »

As some of you know I have been waiting for my new Tuktu EX which is Abe Penners(Caribow)newest recurve. It has static tips and all I can say is WOW!! I took it out of the box, strung it up using the provided stringer (with the hooks on this one, no way would I try any other way!!)and grabbed some arrows I thought would be darn close to the spine and weight I wanted. First off the fit and finish on this bow is second to none, I mean it is stunning!! It is 54#s at 28"s and the way the bow is designed I draw it exactly that. Second it is an absolute smoker. I will chrono tomorrow just to see but it is very, very quick and amazingly quiet. I shot at least 200 arrows since it came at 4:45 this afternoon. I had to take 3/4"s off the shafts I was shooting to stiffen them up enough for perfect flight. I do not do pics. but they were posted on another thread I posted. I will keep bringing this up for the next few days as I shoot it some more. Took me only a few minutes to get it tuned to perfection. I want to Thank Abe for making such a fine bow!! Stay Tuned!! Shawn

P.S. TURKEYS BEWARE!!!

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2013, 07:57:00 PM »

That didnt take very long. Hope you like it.

J.Williams · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:05:00 PM »

Sounds like she's living up to all your expectations.Have fun with your new toy.

Converml · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:08:00 PM »

8 days till turkey day. You'll be ready by then

Yellow Dog · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:13:00 PM »

Well done Shawn!

Wapiti Chaser · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:18:00 PM »

Shawn you may have found the one ! I still remember shooting your static RER and found the static tips are like nothing I have ever shot before . I wouldn't want to be a turkey in your neck of the woods

joe skipp · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:19:00 PM »

ermont · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:42:00 PM »

Good deal. Sounds like a great bow.

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:42:00 PM »

Thanks guys, sitting here fletching up a new dozen arrows and watching the Yankee game. Having a cocktail and life is good. I go out and shoot two arrows every ten minutes, stand on the porch and in thru the door into my sunroom, I have good light in there!! She shoots like a dream!! Nobody pinch me!!

Shawn

Sean B · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:01:00 PM »

Congrats, cant wait to see it in person

daveycrockett · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:07:00 PM »

Curious what arrow setup you ended up with.

Shinken · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:07:00 PM »

Pics soon?

Shoot straight, Shinken

johnnyk71 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:23:00 PM »

I call dibs!

this is a lefty, correct?!

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:40:00 PM »

I ended up with Heritage 150's cut to 28.75"s and 175 up front. I bareshafted them and shot them thru paper. They are perfect. I will say this though, this bow is at least 3/16ths. past center and I shot a 29.5" 400 with 275 up front and it shot perfect as well and I would of thought I would need 325 up front for it to shoot as good as it did. I may cut them to 28.75"s and go with 325 up front, this will be an arrow for tough critters, like hogs. Shawn

snag · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:41:00 PM »

Making arrows for the new bow, while watching baseball and a good drink....sounds like a good time to me! Look forward to seeing this beauty.

Friend · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2013, 10:17:00 PM »

Quite amazing when the delivery actually matches and/or exceeds the highly elevated anticipation.

Congrats!

glenbo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2013, 05:23:00 AM »

Good luck with your new bow Shawn. Looking forward to seeing it

Keefer · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2013, 05:41:00 AM »

Congratulations Shawn I know you been pacing the floor and looking out that window for that Brown tin can on wheels ...
I thought Santa drove a sleigh with reindeer but now I beleive it's a Brown tin can on wheels

Knawbone · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:14:00 AM »

Congrats, enjoy

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2013, 11:57:00 AM »

Thanks again guys! I have some pics. if someone wants to post them for me, I could e-mail them! It's funny today at around 11 am. I suddenly got pretty sick at work and had to come home! Weird thing is, as soon as I got home I started feeling much better!!

I have the chrono out and have a perfect day with no wind. I am gonna get shooting in about 10 minutes. I have several arrows made up that weigh exactly 486 grains and I weighed the bow and it is 54#s at 28"s so I have exactly 9gpp. at my 28" draw. I will say, I have always had problems with string slap, not all bows but a lot of them(very big forearms). With the grip on this bow ot puts my hand and arm in such a perfect position I am over an inch from my forearm thru the release, my wife watched several shots and she verified that. I will see how it goes, I am hoping to get around 190 fps. as that is what my minds eye adjust to so well. If I have to slow her down a bit, I will add a little more to the string! Be back in a while with some more progress!! Shawn


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