Bow Question. Ask the audience

[demented dale]

Can I string an old compound bow and use it as a re curve bow. It feels too strong but has anyone heard of it being done?. Thanks in advance x

 

[bobnewboy]

I would say not, unless the compound was a very low poundage bow. You won’t have any of the mechanical multiplication that the long string and cams give to help you.

 

[demented dale]

I would say not, unless the compound was a very low poundage bow. You won’t have any of the mechanical multiplication that the long string and cams give to help you.

Thats what I thought tbh. its a 55lb bow. I cant bend it hardly when I use that shin clamp and round the back stringing technique. I can string a 50lb recurve bow easy. x

 

[C_Claycomb]

No chance. The limbs are too stiff. They cannot be bent far enough as a longbow to allow a draw. The pulleys give draw length for very little limb deflection. Not how a traditional bow works at all.

 

[demented dale]

No chance. The limbs are too stiff. They cannot be bent far enough as a longbow to allow a draw. The pulleys give draw length for very little limb deflection. Not how a traditional bow works at all.

Yes i sorta figured that. thanks. x

 

[Damascus]

You could contact a local club or retailer and have a new string fitted onto the cams, a bit of googlefu would help there. Not sure where you live to help, seem a hot place from the description!

 

[demented dale]

You could contact a local club or retailer and have a new string fitted onto the cams, a bit of googlefu would help there. Not sure where you live to help, seem a hot place from the description!

I have got a couple more of these bows. so not bothered. I was just seeing if I might make something else just for something to do. x