Archery

[Cromm]

I've used both but not sure really which work better.

 

[Cromm]

Ozzy and Stu, do you use left or right wing fletchings ?

 

[ozzy1977]

I think mine are right wing, only because that's what merlin sell in the shape i like

 

[Cromm]

Hi, is it because they are out of stock with the shape you like in left ozzy ?

 

[ozzy1977]

No i would usse what ever was in stock in my fav shape

 

[Cromm]

Well I went out and had a bit of stumping today, no real plan apart from let loose some arrows. It smoothed some issues in my mind.

 

[Big Stu 12]

HI Steve hows things, we will have to get out and do some thing soon, be good to catch up

 

[Cromm]

Hi Stu, yes it's been an age since we got together. Seem to be busy all the time but don't seem to be doing anything? Would be good to catch up. Hope you are well?

 

[Cromm]

Hi Stu, yes it's been an age since we got together. Seem to be busy all the time but don't seem to be doing anything? Would be good to catch up. Hope you are well?

 

[ozzy1977]

My eldest loves his now bow, got the bits on order to make a set of proper arrows for him which will be much better than the crappy fibreglass ones supplied with the bow. also going to make him a quiver and arm guard

 

[Rabid]

Quiver arm guard and arrows sounds like a good dad -son project.

 

[Cromm]

You know when you have an idea for an archery item and start to play, then it is three weeks later and you think really that is what I have come up with in all that time.

 

[ozzy1977]

What you been up to Steve?

 

[Cromm]

A new sheath ozzy. Just trying to work out if I am going to dye it green or put some deer skin on it.....

 

[DurhamBushcrafter]

I used to have an Accles & Pollack 'Apollo' steel bow....cork grips, beautiful alloy ends, and it was boxed in original box, it came apart into two pieces, great for packing.
Was pretty powerful too. as a kid i used to hunt rabbits with it on my dads 40 Acres.. damn thing snapped one day and i nearly lost my mansausage (or boysausage as it was then)...

I wish i still had it now..... the bow i mean......

 

[mrcharly]

You might want to delete that 2nd sentence (or clarify it by saying this was in some other country such as Australia).

I don't see anything wrong with it personally but someone else could and use it against you.

 

[Cromm]

Had a great day out yesterday at a local archery club master archer shoot, didn't shoot that great but laughed for most of the day. 928 was my scoring but could have done so much better. Aarr next time.

 

[Lister]

Got myself some archery kit this weekend [having done the new Scouting Archery permit - ArcheryGB instructors course without the accreditation and perks of ArcheryGB membership etc pretty much] so i actually have something to play with, nothing spectacular i don't think KAP Challenger 28lbs 68" left-handed in blue (along with the usual standard gubbins - armguard, glove, bag, arrow tube etc although i forgot a stringer!) however i still need to get myself some long pointy whizzy flying sticks. Anyone know anywhere to get some reasonably priced? don't mind cheap and nasty as i'll upgrade soon enough

 

[The Cumbrian]

Repeat post....

 

[The Cumbrian]

You won't go wrong with these, and you'll be a very good archer before they aren't good enough for you:

http://www.bowsports.com/acatalog/Bowsports_Catalogue_W_W___Challenge___Arrows_3093.html

Don't get cheap and nasty arrows; it's false economy and you'll soon get tired of them bending and breaking. With the arrows in the link, you won't be able to blame the arrows though. If you miss, it's your fault...

Be sure to get the correct spine arrows for your bow though.

Cheers, Michael.