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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bow101 on January 22, 2014, 11:44:09 pm

Title: Riser design
Post by: bow101 on January 22, 2014, 11:44:09 pm
Has anyone on here built a self or laminated bow with a forward riser.?  If so can you link me up..thanks
Title: Re: Riser design
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 23, 2014, 12:15:46 am
Found this on page 800 something.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,1925.0.html
Title: Re: Riser design
Post by: bow101 on January 23, 2014, 12:44:58 am
Thanks,  just wondering if any improvement is noticed with shooting a forward riser bow.  Some companies make nothing but.  Supposed to be more hand shock, if not properly built..?  But then again they are not wood....... ::)
Title: Re: Riser design
Post by: Will H on January 23, 2014, 10:29:13 am
I'm no expert on reverse risers but the main advantage I can see is the bow ends up with a lower brace height. Therefore you have less stress on the limbs and a longer power stroke.
Title: Re: Riser design
Post by: lesken2011 on January 23, 2014, 12:01:01 pm
I have a couple of glass longbows with reverse handles that shoot very well. One feature I like is the higher brace height gives me a little more clearance from my sleeve in cold weather situations with heavy clothing given my shooting style.
Title: Re: Riser design
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 23, 2014, 12:05:13 pm
Blackhawk's longhorn was a reverse riser lam bow. I think he won BOM a few months back. Check it out.
Title: Re: Riser design
Post by: bow101 on January 23, 2014, 05:18:41 pm
I'm no expert on reverse risers but the main advantage I can see is the bow ends up with a lower brace height. Therefore you have less stress on the limbs and a longer power stroke.
No doubt.  I guess on a wood bow it makes sense to gain an advantage where possible..

Blackhawk's longhorn was a reverse riser lam bow. I think he won BOM a few months back. Check it out.

Remember that bow now,  it's a real show stopper.