HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[jhk1]

Cavscout,

What's the length of your McBroom-- is it 66"?

Regarding the grip, does it taper back to a narrow/sharp wedge on the belly side?  If you don't like the shape, it's easy to build up the narrow area and reshape it to your liking with Bondo.  I've done it to several ASLs, and the reshaped area is completely hidden by the leather grip.

[Cavscout9753]

It's a 68". Yeah, it comes to a very sharp edge on the belly side of the grip. I plan on building it out some like you suggested, it'll be a good project to monkey with one day. I'll certainly be holding onto it. It's a smooth and snappy bow, that's for sure.

[Kopper1013]

Since we are kinda talking about grips I'm wondering if you where to cut your bows in half at the center of the grip, and looked down on the grip what shape would it be?

Tear drop
Oval
Maybe have flat spots like pavan just showed?

Just wondering what shape you guys like in your hand???

[Cavscout9753]

I really like the dished grip on my wesley. It seems the most comfortable and repeatable to me. I've tried straight, locator, and now this tear-drop shaped and dished just works for me. I may be able to round off this mcbroom grip, but maybe not much. The grip and riser are already pretty narrow comapared to others. I'll figure something out, there's options thats for sure. I'm not overly worried. Its a good shooter, and a pretty bow. The limbs are very smooth in draw.

[Kopper1013]

Hahaha that's funny pavan... I don't own an ASL yet but have just completed a form and hope to be joining the club soon!!!! I really excited but have not had much experience with ASL and not sure where to start with the grip.

Straight I figured to start, I can always dish later. But want sure about the shape after that...

[Steve Clandinin]

Its really amazing the interest and Bowyers development over the years with ASL's. I' ve been away from hpme for over 3 weeks but talking to my neighbour the day I left a long tube was waiting on my front porch my new to me Big River Hill an absolute beauty.66",53# at my draw. Can't wait.A question for McBroom owners.Has any one shot their string follow bow and if so what did you think.I really like the looks,real old school with great looking workmanship.

[Ray Lyon]

When you shoot ASL's and enjoy them the way most here on this thread do, you're going to be more accurate. I flat out love shooting my Shultz 'Natural' string follow bow. It's a nice performer (not quite the zip of my Northern Mist Shelton string follow-but still no slouch) and it's very accurate. From time to time I'll pick up my Super Shrew to hunt out of one of my smaller tent blinds for turkeys, but it's certainly not because it's more accurate than my ASL's.

[Steve Clandinin]

I find once you truly master the Hill style ASL's theres really no interest and any other style bows.I've followed this thread from the very beginning and it was completely responsible for me getting back to ASL's.Back in the early eightys I thought I gave it a good try but with really no shooting info and totally overbowed I couldn't hit a barn from the inside,because of all the info on this thread I shoot them more accurate than anything I've ever shot.Pavan you are so right about the subtleness of grips.Kudos to everyone here.

[Ray Lyon]

Time and mother nature were smiling on me today. We had brilliant sunshine and forty degrees and the snow is gone. It's been a hectic winter chasing my daughter around to cross country skiing races  (she just finished competing in week long Junior National races in Wisconsin last week which ended the season). So today I got out my to string follow ASL'S and shot till my arms were sore. Turkey season is still over a month away for me so plenty of time to get ready.  What a joy to watch cedar arrows spin to the target again.  Welcome spring.

[meatCKR]

Yes! First day of Spring. And my new Wesley Special from HHA showed up this past Monday! 64" and 54# @ 27. Macassar Ebony riser and tips. Black glass on both sides. Twisted up a new 450+ string for her yesterday and got acquainted.  I think it is going to be a wonderful relationship!

Like Ray said - Turkey season right around the corner!  Good Luck Everyone!

Steve

[Ray Lyon]

Very nice Steve. Still contemplating the turkey rig. Northern Mist Shelton and Paul Jalon produced Autumn Legends or John Schulz Natural 'Grandpa' with self built cedar arrows.  Both have Grizzly heads attached.

[Cavscout9753]

Thats a really cool looking Wesley!

[Cavscout9753]

I actually got tired of the worn out leather grip and plate on my wesley and since the wife drug me to Hobby Lobby I picked up some lighter brown brushed leather. It turned out pretty nice. Instead of lacing the front (because I'd mess it up) I used barge cement to glue it down and then used a 1/8" strip glued over the seam on the front. It turned out great and has actually helped with grip consistency since I feel the slightly raised up piece in the same spot in my fingers each time.
 

[Ray Lyon]

Looks great Lucas. Pretty piece of riser wood too---bubinga right???