Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[ozzy1977]

Welcome aboard Chris

 

[Iambosscat]

Hello Chris, look forward to meeting you Next Friday

 

[Cromm]

Hi fella, I hope you enjoy your stay here.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Been a busy night, made myself another 6 Arrows for the weekend shoot..

went to Perris and got the following

2 doz Fletching £11.00
1 doz Nocks £1.45
6 Brass Piles £3.75
3 Steel Field Piles £1.75
6 11/32 Shafts £11.50

So a 1/2 dozen arrows cost £24.22 thats about £4.00 each.... I am OK with that . bearing in mind its less then 8 mins from work so it save me the postage....

 

[ozzy1977]

Nice ome, I started on my new set today. What finish did you use?

 

[Big Stu 12]

I will just be using some wax that I thinned down with White Spirit and just rub it on,

Thought i would use the coloured nock's for the 1,2,3... Red White, Blue.. I ve stuck with the Orange Cock, and Yellow Hen 4" sheild Fletches tho , lol, this six I will use just for shoots...

Also re piled the two of my 45 to 50, that have lost Piles.. so now got a full arrow tube, lol...

Yeah what Fletches/Nocks/Piles you going for

 

[ozzy1977]

I have gone with red, white and blue 4" parabolic fletchings and orange nock. Think all the bits came in at £45.

 

[Big Stu 12]

is that for 1 doz ?

 

[ozzy1977]

Yes it was, got the bits from a bunch of different suppliers though

 

[Big Stu 12]

I also held a Buck trail antilope felt quite good in the hand but did not shoot it , run out of time ahnd had to go back to work

 

[ozzy1977]

How much are they selling it for as it is on my list of bows to look at? Have they got any more hunter recurves in there?

 

[Big Stu 12]

They said they would sell it for about £120 to me, lol... but bet that's the price to all... its was a #45 as well .. did not see any others there, but was really not looking just saw the thing out the corner of my eye..

It did feel nice in my mits.. but I bet the grip is too big for a Small Hand..

Just got back from setting teh course of 32 for tomorrows shoot... there are some really nice ones as well, shame you guys will not make it

 

[ozzy1977]

It is a pity but someone has to work to pay the bills

 

[ozzy1977]

Just looked at Merlin archery they sell it for £108 + postage

 

[Big Stu 12]

Just looked at Merlin archery they sell it for £108 + postage

I have not looked, but I know Perris is expensive plus you got the juice getting there.. Now I ve held one I would buy one... but got my eye on another one at the mo..

 

[ozzy1977]

Which one?

 

[ozzy1977]

Not the one you played with last week is it?

 

[Big Stu 12]

Not the one you played with last week is it?

OK well Two.... Steve has both.. lol

 

[ozzy1977]

I went to fletch my arrows today, the bloody jig that should work with 4" feathers can only put them so they start at the shaft/nock union not leaving anywhere for my fingers. To say I am less than impressed is an understatement.

 

[Big Stu 12]

I went to fletch my arrows today, the bloody jig that should work with 4" feathers can only put them so they start at the shaft/nock union not leaving anywhere for my fingers. To say I am less than impressed is an understatement.

OH no thats not good.... which one is it?