Quicks classic hunter recurve bow

[george]

Ok, I've just ordered one of these from Quicks. www.quicks.com Anyone used one before? What do you think?

George

 

[Stuart]

I have used the classic hunter recurve in a 35 and 45lb draw weight and they are fantastic :biggthump you will not be disappointed!!!

everyone who tried them at Daves hunter course fell in love with them

 

[george]

Cheers Stuart

I've ordered the 45 pound - I shoot 55 with a compound so I'm hoping I'll be able to handle the 45 ok.

It's a pretty looking little bow. Can't wait to see how it shoots.

George

 

[Ed]

If you are talking about the model QB57 (classic hunter recurve 'sold by quicks')then its a lovely bow.... very light in the hand and being quite small they are easy to carry around with you when doing field archery..... you wont be dissapointed. It looks like a childs toy, but don't be put off.... these are very powerful.

:biggthump

Ed

 

[george]

yup thats the one Ed - I was just looking for something without all the cables and pullys and bits and pieces that I invariably break or wear out on my compound, and get back to something a bit more simple. Sometimes you seem to spend more time tuning the bow than you do shooting!

George

 

[Ed]

You'll love it :biggthump

Ed

 

[tomtom]

Its a Great bow, you wont be disapointed.. none of those silly take downs round here with, and good price too!
seems to be "bushcrafters choice" from what i have seen :biggthump

 

[george]

Cheers Guys

Now all I need to do is wait for it to arrive!

George

 

[RovingArcher]

Congratulations on your new bow. We call that a horse bow here. Very short and powerful for the draw weight.

 

[Wayne]

That the bow I use. Mine is 55lbs draw. great little bow that packs a punch and didnt cost the earth.

 

[Rob]

Very under rated bow, and very fast. :biggthump

Get ready for a few exploding/bending arrows for a while though

 

[george]

Very under rated bow, and very fast. :biggthump

Get ready for a few exploding/bending arrows for a while though

Don't like the sound of that! Last time that happened to me (I overdrew and the tip of the arrow hit the back of the handle) I put a splinter through the web of my thumb on my left hand - hurt like hell and bled like a pig:shock:

George

 

[tomtom]

i should think you weren't useing a set up suited to you.. an arrow to short for your draw and a bow to light for you!

 

[george]

Exactly - not my bow, I was trying someone elses!

George

 

[tomtom]

:yikes: lucky the head didnt find its way in to your Thumb!!

 

[Rob]

Exactly - not my bow, I was trying someone elses!

George

Ouch. If you try someone elses bow, always use their arrows on it. :shock:

The arrows tend to explode at the other end, but then again - I miss too much

 

[george]

Ouch. If you try someone elses bow, always use their arrows on it. :shock:

The arrows tend to explode at the other end, but then again - I miss too much

Also if someone uses a clicker and you're not used to it - don't keep pulling when you hear the click!!

george

 

[Rob]

:rolmao:

Good advice george, good advice. :biggthump

 

[tomtom]

):

 

[Martyn]

quick question - how do you know what is the right draw weight for you? What is the right arrow length for the bow? OK, that's 2 questions, but newbie needs to know.