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[35bore]

Jim Babcock of Big Jim Bow Company (Google search) builds this bow in one piece then literally cuts it in half. It is a tang set-up so to speak with a carbon wrapped sleeve. Black Widow Bows and Cari-Bows of Canada also use this system. Jim sells all the materials necessary to build the sleeve yourself, on his website. He also does a set by step video (free) that shows the process in detail. The handle is a beaver tail wrap and it is impossible to tell it's a 2pc. He builds two models, the Thunderchild pictured above in 54, 56, and 58 inch. He also builds a more traditional longbow with a bit less reflex/deflex called a Buffalo Bow in 60, 62, 64, and 66 inches.

Hope this helps

Like I said before, I have never seen a set-up like this, and after the GOOGLE search, I am glad i looked at it. Very neat concept. The bow itself is beautiful, and to have the break down option, is a major plus.

Here is a link that shows how the take down is made. I hope this does not violate any rules if so please remove it???

Big Jim's Bows Video Page

Awesome bow and an awesome site. Never have I seen this form of a break down bow, Beautiful bow as well.

 

[BARTFRNCS]

35bore I also toy with archery taditional is fun. Traditional eqipment allows you to just shoot and not be a catapult mechanic.

 

[35bore]

35bore I also toy with archery taditional is fun. Traditional eqipment allows you to just shoot and not be a catapult mechanic.

Yes, it's been a lot of fun. As I posted before, been 19 or so years ago. I guess I just missed it enough to start back up. Hard to explain, but, I'm glad I switched back. I understand and except the limitations, and I am alright with that. I am sure in time I will practice at longer ranges and as long as the energy is there, i might hunt at longer ranges with it.

 

[coaster500]

Awesome bow and an awesome site. Never have I seen this form of a break down bow, Beautiful bow as well.

Here some eye candy.... more of Jim's work....

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[35bore]

Here some eye candy.... more of Jim's work....

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Jim's got some eye candy for sure.... That sounded gay as hell, ,,, or made Jim sound like a pimp. Anyway, very nice bows....

 

[coaster500]

Hmmmmm ..... maybe bow porn would have sounded better but in this economy??? maybe I'll pass the suggestion along to him

Maybe not???

Jim...

 

[TOM]

Jim's got some eye candy for sure.... That sounded gay as hell, ,,, or made Jim sound like a pimp. Anyway, very nice bows....

Ha!

It's awesome to hear you are getting comfortable with your bow and new arrows. Don't get frustrated. Some days with a trad bow are great and you hit where you are looking. Others you can't hit a barn. Keep at it and keep it fun. Start shooting from 10-14 yards and then build confidence. You won't be shooting over 30 with a trad bow much and 20-24 is my self imposed limit. Have fun!

 

[35bore]

TOM,

Again thanks for the input, the carbons worked great. Aside from my original post I think I will hang onto the recurve and the long bow for a while. To late I started at 20 yrds and I am getting comfortable at that range, I will post this years Whitetail (hopefully) with one or the other....

 

[jeanpaul3006]

That's great, truly enjoy hunting with the trad bow. It definitely takes more commitment than a compound. Be sure to tune your arrows to the bow. Play with some heavy broadheads. I was shooting 300 grains on a 55/75 goldtip and 200 grain from a 35/55 . I had great penetration from that combo from a 55 lbs bow. good luck

 

[35bore]

I am taking the Bear Montana out tomorrow morning, heads are sharpened and I feel more comfortable with the long bow than the recurve (would have thought just the opposite). Anyway, been practicing a lot a 20 yards and now even my "off" shots are still within the 6inches of center, so I bought my tags today (wasn't going to buy archery tags until I was ready/comfortable), (so now I'm ready) and headed out in the morn. I wish all of guys a great season.

 

[Stretch]

Go get em' buddy. Have fun with your new toy.

 

[35bore]

Quick update,,, I wasn't going to post this until it happened/shipped. I made the plunge, and saved for a Black widow. It's a recurve at 57# @30inches. The SA2 model in grey bark. Although I haven't had much luck deer hunting (in deer huntings defense, we were busy working the last 2 years) but will be taking it with me this deer season, and then again to Zambia to hunt with Mikey....Bow arrives (scheduled to arrive) next week....

 

[enysse]

Congrats on the purchase!

 

[Norwegianwoods]

Congrats with a great bow.
I am seriously thinking about starting to shoot a recurve again myself and I have been looking at a Black Widow take-down.
If I decide to order one, I need to talk with them about my draw length as I really need a 31.5 -32" draw recurve.

 

[jeff]

Traditional bows are effective hunting weapons. I took my recurve to Africa and harvested kudu, waterbuck, blue wildabeest, blesbok and warthog and am hoping to add a couple more animals on my trip to Limpopo this Aug.with it.