Suffolk Bushcraft Group
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It is sickening when you can get all the bits for around £35 delivered yet made up 12 will sting you £55 upwards, and they are not too taxing to make, the time consuming part is allowing the glue to cure. Different story when you get in to cresting and other fancy stuff
Just unpacked my parts to start to make the Arrows.. guess what Perris have given my 5/16" Nocks... not 11/32"...
.....good job I got some spares... I asked for the right ones he even got the Shafts out the box.... Na your right there, nowt difficult to do, where did you get your bits from?.
When I find what I want, ie Yellow and Orange Shield fletchings, they always seem to be out of stock.. I do like my Piles but they are £7 for 12.. + P&P..
Got my point and nocks off eBay, Richard heads longbow shop I think, worked out cheaper than off his website too. This morning I put the points on those Chinese arrows and shortened them, they are a lot faster now, hopefully I wont get any bouncers tomorrow.
I a couple of weeks I should be ordering some shafts and fletching's to make a proper set.
I a couple of weeks I should be ordering some shafts and fletching's to make a proper set.
What spline of shaft are you going to order.. ?, Have you tried any out that you know the spline of?
Stu are these what you used http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11-32-BRA..._Archery&var=600019849306&hash=item45fc7d782e
Yeah they are the type these are what I had.. now run out, lol
http://www.cbarchery.co.uk/epages/6...rass 11/32"/SubProducts/"gp Brass 11/32-0001"
http://www.cbarchery.co.uk/epages/6...rass 11/32"/SubProducts/"gp Brass 11/32-0001"
Spine wise the chart says 35-40#, they will be 28" as I draw 26.5", I may get a couple of different weights and have a play to see what works best for me and my bow before ordering a dozen. Do Perris stock many wooden shafts and how much are they
They do, but you'll have to call to make sure what they have there they had quite a range of 5/16" but only a couple fo 11/32", they will get some from the other shop up, think they were just under £2 each, they seem to just pick a price and add it up on a bit of paper, lol.
I've got a #45 bow , but the #55 to #60's seem to be better the the #45 to #50's
I am just fletching the six I've just got
I've got a #45 bow , but the #55 to #60's seem to be better the the #45 to #50's
I am just fletching the six I've just got
Yeah, I know what you mean about the costs, by the time you add on the duty ect.. also a lot of beer tokens for something your buying with out handling..
That's the six Fletched now..... so got loads for tomorrow.. hope i find the one I lost last week
That's the six Fletched now..... so got loads for tomorrow
.. hope i find the one I lost last week
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Been offered a great northern ghost recurve with jack knife handle, just seeing if I can work him down in price. http://www.gnbco.com/bows.php
Just returned for the Woods after a nice day shooting, tried out Steve's new target, really great toy, it made you focus more, the arrows flew well, and the conversation flowed...
Miguel got loads of video and pics, Hope he puts some up for us to see
Miguel got loads of video and pics, Hope he puts some up for us to see
