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Offline volarion

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breakdown bows???
« on: August 15, 2010, 10:49:21 am »
I saw some pictures a while back of some bows that could be taken apart at the handle and put back together when needed and apparently still shoot well when reatached I was wondering how this was done how well they shoot and if possible links or pointers on the topic

Offline HoBow

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Re: breakdown bows???
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2010, 12:05:21 pm »
You cam buy a takedown sleeve from 3 Rivers. They shoot the same if the sleeve is snug.
Jeff Utley- Atlanta GA

Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: breakdown bows???
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2010, 01:13:19 pm »
There are many ways to do it, the easiest of which is buying a sleeve.
Here is a great build along, there are also some in back issues.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,8511.0.html
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Offline volarion

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Re: breakdown bows???
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2010, 01:50:15 pm »
thank you all :)

Offline Kegan

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Re: breakdown bows???
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2010, 12:32:29 pm »
I just posted two bows like that(Takedown Twins). A store bought handle is a nce tight fit, and no wobbling, but I made my sleeves from sheet steel wrapped around the grip and finished with small hand made nail-rivets. It's hard to wrap it as tight as it probably should be, so it works a little loose, but so far they shoot hard and straight :)