Author Topic: bow bolt or locket socket ? (Read 812 times)

bowfanatik · « **on:** January 13, 2015, 03:42:00 PM »

Guys ,please vote
And yours opinions

JRY309 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2015, 04:24:00 PM »

I prefer the locket socket,like on my Black Widow PLX T/D.Very strong and quick and easy.The bow bolt is nice,but you need to be careful as not to damage the threads on it when apart.

Flatshooter · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2015, 04:28:00 PM »

Hands down, locket/socket system. Best and strongest t/d system IMHO. I had a bolt system fail on me several years ago and vowed I never own another again.

dnovo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2015, 04:50:00 PM »

I have one takedown with the locket socket. Never had the bow bolt, but being curious about a lot of things I have paid attention when guys talk about it. I do not believe it is as reliable as the locket/socket in terms of bow poundage and failing.

Steelhead · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:31:00 PM »

I like the locket socket and also the brass steel sleeve TD the best for overall strength and confidence in holding up to the stress thats put on a bows handle over the years.

If you wanna a bit more mass weight the brass steel sleeve is nice.It puts a little more weight right under where the hand sits.Fox Archery,Wes Wallace and Whippenstick use the brass/steel sleeve.They will contour the grip if you desire a locator or pistol style grip.

I have had quite a few locket sockets by Widow and Big Jim and they work great.

I have had a few bow bolts as well and its a slick system.Hate to say it.But one blew up that had a Phenolic I beam for strength.Maybe that was just an anomaly.The other 2 I had.Had no issues.One had an all phenolic riser.Which may be the best choice?

bowfanatik · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:37:00 PM »

Statistics is very nice thing

joe vt · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:21:00 PM »

I own a Tolke Whip with the bow bolt. I trust Dan and Jared and I love it. All Phenolic riser and with that I enjoy the little extra weight. If it broke I would be complaining too. But it works like a charm and and I love it.

I had a 2pc longbow with the locket socket. It was nice but I enjoy the bow bolt version better.

ron w · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:59:00 PM »

I had a bow bolt and had no issues with it.....BUT I will say that I didn't care for the added mass wright to the riser, some of which came from the phenolic used.

Yellow Dog · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2015, 07:34:00 PM »

Bowbolt. With a Bowbolt you can go with a truly custom grip of any size or profile. IMHO dimensions of the grip are limited with the Locket Socket. I have bows built with both and prefer the Bowbolt.

nineworlds9 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2015, 09:12:00 PM »

So far 13 votes for Bow-bolt and 19 for Locket-socket. To me anyway that says its pretty well split. Nearly all of the failures on the Bow-bolt were reported years ago, and due to using it in a straight wood riser, wood is an imperfect material and so that scenario is a no brainer.

I'm with Yellow Dog in that it gives you more options on grip shape.

*I have owned bows with both systems and I like both systems and don't really care which bowyer uses which as long as they are confident in it and know how to build it right.

Perun: you're getting a Java Man, that's been established

You can trust Gregg 100%, he's not going to build you a ****ty bow LOL, but an artwork, and it will work just fine with Bow-bolt or whatever system you and he agree to use. Of all people out there using the Bow-bolt system I would trust Gregg anytime, zero question.

Joeabowhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2015, 09:18:00 PM »

I've owned two with bow-bolt, one locket socket. I prefer the locket socket.

V I Archer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2015, 11:23:00 PM »

I have a featherhorn coming my way with the locket socket. Was never much drawn to the bow bolt. For one I prefer the look of wood, never really wanted to have to go phenolic riser to get the take down option.

I shot the pass around tuktu and made my mind up within a day with the bow that my next bow would be a socket style take down, and a caribow. Cannot wait for its arrival

Bow man · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:06:00 AM »

We only use Bow bolt. If done right they are rock solid.

ranger 3 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2015, 05:46:00 PM »

I would think if you were getting a custom bow made with the locket socket you might get the grip made to your liking. I have two widows one is the locket socket td and they have the Toby grip which is different than the standard grip.

Yellow Dog · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2015, 08:49:00 PM »

Don't think you can do something like this with a carbon sleeve.

2treks · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2015, 09:07:00 PM »

Here is a Shrew and a Longwalker with contoured grips in a socket T/D

Steelhead · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2015, 10:46:00 PM »

Those look very nice Chuck!

2treks · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:33:00 PM »

Thank you Eric.

Rob DiStefano · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:01:00 PM »

neither - i prefer the robertson connexion hinge.

bowfanatik · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:04:00 PM »

Rob ,
What is feeling when you shooting ? Compared with one piece bow ?


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