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Offline Ron LaClair

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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2015, 07:10:00 AM »
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #21 on: May 21, 2015, 08:04:00 AM »
:scared:  That's the one!

I wish I could post the hilarious conversation Ron and I had this morning.

 In this highly edited excerpt, suffice it to say that Ron told me "you need to try everything, within reason. You don't want to be 80 years old and think back, dang, I wish I tried that"

Shrewhaven Crew....I will recite the unedited version for you in camp. He had coffee coming out of my nose...
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Offline Ron LaClair

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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2015, 02:05:00 PM »
"Stringy with a taste of Irish whiskey"    :knothead:  

 
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Offline ed cowden

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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #23 on: May 21, 2015, 03:00:00 PM »
Hey Ron;  It would be a good time to have one of your Bowies cutting like a razor.
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2015, 03:18:00 PM »
I am a Hill  bow guy all the way, but many of the guys I know shoot BW recurves, and they shoot the pee willies out of them. They look good and fling an arrow with great speed. I would give Black Widow a try if I ever go to a recurve.
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2015, 03:52:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Maybe a PSR for me someday......
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2015, 12:10:00 PM »
Ron....if we get anymore wolves up at Shrewhaven. ..they might get a taste of my bony rear
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #27 on: May 23, 2015, 07:14:00 PM »
Good bow
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #28 on: July 07, 2015, 09:42:00 PM »
My new Widow is here...the UPS man broght it about 8:00 pm. It's unpacked and put together, I have shot a few arrows in the house. As expected,  fit and finish are flawless.  Full report tomorrow!
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #29 on: July 07, 2015, 10:35:00 PM »
There's nothing like opening the new bow box!  I look forward to hearing about it tomorrow.
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Offline mark Willoughby

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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #30 on: July 07, 2015, 10:45:00 PM »
Is it tomorrow yet?    :laughing:
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #31 on: July 08, 2015, 06:47:00 AM »
What is an Asbell grip? Have seen it mentioned mucho times in different threads and have always wondered what is meant by the designation.
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Offline Ray Lyon

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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #32 on: July 08, 2015, 07:20:00 AM »
I'm guessing Lori is a little jealous this morning. Do Black Widows  snore?????   :thumbsup:
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #33 on: July 08, 2015, 08:44:00 AM »
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #34 on: July 08, 2015, 09:16:00 AM »
Waiting on you review, but I already now you are very happy
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Offline Roger Norris

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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #35 on: July 08, 2015, 11:10:00 AM »
Highlow...the Asbell Grip helps keep your wrist/hand arrow all in line for that proper "point your finger" process of instinctive shooting. It absolutely works for me.

So I shot the bow about 50 times last night, left it strung, and then readjusted the brace height to 8 3/4 this morning. Nock set is 1/2 inch over center. None of this was difficult....I actually cracked open the DVD supplied, and set my bow up exactly as they recommended. I made a conscious effort to do things just like Toby says, as opposed to my usual disregard of all advice and subsequent "stumble through". We have all shot bows for many years...yet sometimes we DON'T know it all    :knothead:   My PCHII, set up as per the DVD, was shooting perfect arrows immediately. The picture here is the first 20 yard group shot after I was satisfied with the brace height:

 

The only thing I did differently was the silencers. I used a set of Two Tracks wool silencers I had laying around. Note the location of the top silencer:
 

I have heard from some folks "probably folks that don't own a Black Widow) that they can be hard to silence. Not this one. Even shooting indoors, it is just a dull thud. No high pitched tings or twangs at all. I'm shooting a Traditional Hunter Gold Tip, 5575/400, and it is weighing just about 550 grains. This bow is 60# at 28", and I'm drawing about 27....maybe a touch less. Regardless, it is hunting quiet right out of the gate.

Summer league starts tonight. A buddy and I have decided to shoot this session from the compounder stakes, so this will be a good record of my learning curve with my new Widow....I'm anxious to see my score tonight vs my score in 8 weeks. Stay tuned.

Black Widow certainly doesn't need my recommendation. Their reputation and history are impeccable. But I have to say, I am enjoying this bow immensely. My last full sized take down recurve was an old Hoyt Sky that I bought when Earl Hoyt still ran the business in St Louis. I often lament selling it, remembering how well I shot it. This new PCH feels better in the hand already   :thumbsup:
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #36 on: July 08, 2015, 11:16:00 AM »
Life can be short ... have fun, enjoy getting new and exciting toys. I have had several BW bows and those boys do nice work. Look forward to hearing how you like your new bow    :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #37 on: July 08, 2015, 11:31:00 AM »
Hey buddy, glad to hear it's working out ok for you    :rolleyes:  .

Looking forward to seeing it in person. I think the last time I shot a Widow was at the Land O Lakes MBH broadhead shoot when G. Fred attended and I shot his personal Widow that has 'his grip' on it.  That was many years ago.
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #38 on: July 09, 2015, 06:40:00 PM »
Thanks Hermon.  One less trad mystery to solve. Still don't know if that's the kind of grip for me. Guess I'll have to find someone with a bow with that grip and try it out. Might be able to find one at Denton in a couple of weeks.
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Re: I ordered a new bow....
« Reply #39 on: July 09, 2015, 07:01:00 PM »
Good for you. Those Widow boys make a good bow.
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