Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: madcrow on December 01, 2012, 12:50:09 pm

Title: Question for glassbow folks
Post by: madcrow on December 01, 2012, 12:50:09 pm
My latest problem in the archery world has to do with strings.  I was very recently gifted with a Bear Montana from Scout 76.  Thanks veeeeeery much Matt.  It was way tooo much.  On the outside I was calm about it but on the inside I was jumping up and down like a little kid on Christmas morning.  The local bowshop said it would be atleast a week for a new string because it depends on how busy the guy that he gets the strings from really is.  I have some b-50 to make my own.  Should I go with an endless loop or is Flemish twist ok?  I know three rivers sells the bow with a flemish d97 string.  Is there that much difference between b50 and d97?
Title: Re: Question for glassbow folks
Post by: killir duck on December 01, 2012, 01:00:46 pm
flemish twist would be just fine in fact thats what i have on all my bows glass and selfbows, i think d97 has just a bit less stretch then b50 but i'm not positive about that
Title: Re: Question for glassbow folks
Post by: Frawg on December 01, 2012, 01:09:20 pm
No thanks needed. It's not primitive but still fun to shoot. ENJOY!
Matt
Title: Re: Question for glassbow folks
Post by: seabass on December 01, 2012, 02:04:47 pm
97 stretches way less than the 50.flemish twist on all my bows.have fun,Steves
Title: Re: Question for glassbow folks
Post by: Eric Krewson on December 01, 2012, 02:11:24 pm
Some  bows aren't made to shoot fast flight string material like D-97, don't know about a Bear Montana. Better check before you outfit it with a fast flight string. If your bow isn't built to handle fast flight string and your use one, it will eventually cause your limbs to split at the tips.
Title: Re: Question for glassbow folks
Post by: Frawg on December 01, 2012, 04:18:24 pm
According to the Bear archery website the Montana comes factory with a Dynaflight 97 Flemish String.
Matt
Title: Re: Question for glassbow folks
Post by: mullet on December 01, 2012, 04:37:05 pm
The new Bears can handle it, but don't use it on the older ones. Some are pretty impressive when they let go.