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Offline sadiejane

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chasing the osage ring
« on: June 23, 2011, 11:22:37 am »
at bow class last nite, my mentor and dear friend was telling about a conversation he once had with an "old timer" @ mojam some years ago.
this fella told wayne you could change rings at the handle if the handle didnt bend. or leave a ring above on handle.
have no plans on doing this currently, but curious what ya'll think.
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gutpile

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Re: chasing the osage ring
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 11:28:20 am »
if it isn't bending in the area you can have a violation and be fine....so it is true...gut

Offline cowboy

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Re: chasing the osage ring
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 11:37:26 am »
I would concur with that. Same as at the non bendy tips..
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: chasing the osage ring
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2011, 01:21:50 pm »
ok, so it "can" be done.
anyone here every done this? pix?
thanks
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Offline Timo

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Re: chasing the osage ring
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 07:07:57 pm »
I've jumped rings alot,(on osage) but have no pics to show you,just do it at the center of the handle and you should have no worries.

Offline Bow Nut

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Re: chasing the osage ring
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2011, 07:30:39 pm »
I have heard that it is ok as well no personal experience though as I am a beginner at self bows

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: chasing the osage ring
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2011, 11:25:44 pm »
I did it once.  Got shakey knees, a twitchy left eye, and bad releases even though it was still taking the strain after a couple hundred arrows.  I ended up cutting off the leather grip and putting a rawhide patch over it because it was going to a friend. 

It was an early bow and I think I made the right choice since my handles used to be pretty narrow.  Nowadays I wouldn't hesitate to do it if the situation came up.   Good luck.
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