Author Topic: any info on this bow (Read 1085 times)

b44mag · « **on:** March 10, 2011, 07:30:22 PM »

hey guys n gals
i have this old wood self bow i think thats what you call it or maybe a longbow not sure. have to research
it has 500 25 on the top limb above the handle and nothing else . i have shot it but the rest that was in the leather wrap handle is wore pretty bad and the leather has dried out . good sturdy bow was thinking of finding a plastic or bone rest and putting a new sticky leather wrap on it . maybe one of you could recomend how to set this bow up. might end up being my wood flu flu stump shooter .
thanks as always for any and all info
b44mag

scout4 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:35:59 AM »

Hey b44mag! Looks like an Ben Pearson "Old Hickory" longbow to me. Looks in pretty good shape! Is that black tape wraped around the handle? I would get some good leather for that old feller. Dandy lookin old bow! scout4<><

b44mag · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:35:58 AM »

yea scout its black tape

and the bow it self is in great shape. i took the old leather wrap and plastic shelf rest off and was shooting it with a soft leather glove a few times . a few years back its been hanging on a old gun rack since . i think your right about it being a old ben pearsons hickory bow. from what i saw doing a lil research it looks like one. wonder if i can draw this back 29 or 30 in. with out snapping it. it was sure hard to pull for 25# from what i remember. ill have to order a string for it thought i would use a 60 inch recurve string i have on order but after looking the longbow string is one inch longer than the recurve. think ill order a string for this one also. have to find out a lil more info about the bow first. any ideas what the 500 25 means. this bow stuff is addicting for sure

b44mag

scout4 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:25:09 AM »

If that was mine. While I was waiting for a new string, I'd get me some good leather and cover the handle, then glue on a new arrow pass with the same leather. When the string came I'd get that old bow strung up, then let it sit for a day or so, that way it gives the wood time enough to bend that one way again. Then I'd start to flex the bow again by bringing it only to about hafe draw, let it sit for awhile, then flex it again maybe a little farther. I would just keep doin this until I was able to reach near about full draw, which for this bow may be 26 inches. Some of these old bows where made for shorter draws mostly intended for youths, thats why the 25#. My guess is your bow is one of 500 made at that time, and is 25# pull. scout4<><

b44mag · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:43:10 AM »

string came for 35# fiberglass bow 10 strand flemish . i got to thinking and well before i read this i put the string on the longbow sat there pulling it slowly back a lil at a time got to full draw and did that a few times got a soft leather glove and went outside with target . stood about 10yrds and let a few fly well its 25# for sure. @30 i guess it was around 31 or so #s . the 2117s with a 125 head they flew ok. they are 33 1/4 from inside the knock to insert . im thinking if i put a real heavy tip on them they will fly fine . any info on this idea . i do have some nice black leather half a cow i bought years ago for 3 bucks at yard sale great deal . picked it up at the garage yesterday with bow, gun rack and 3 new carbon trophy hunter 400s hoping they will work for the bearcat. i need to call my buddy have him bring the 40# fiberglass bow back down and put the new flemish string on it let it relax a bit and this string should work fine for the long bow. the brace height is 7 1/2 right now.
it realy shot pretty good for no nock poing and of the glove hit the target everytime from 10 yards all over it but hit it. the tips i have are for carbons so they are smaller than the 2117s but worked just to see. going to go to the bow shop soon take all this stuff down and see what i can use. should i glue the leather on to the grip or try to sew it. the original grip was a glued wrap kinda like the black tape but brown. havent been able to find a rest like the one that was on it . i was thinking i might snap this bow in half but it flexed great and made no noise .
b44mag

scout4 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2011, 11:35:26 AM »

Nice old bow b44mag. With that string on it the brace is to high. 6" to 6.5" is good. You can do up the leather wrap however you want it, but just do it!

Ha! Ha!... 2117's are pretty stiff for a 25#er. I know you're just experimenting for now, but if you really want to see that longbow shoot you will need arrows more like the originals, and that would be cedar arrows. scout4<><