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Paul Bunyan 100 brace height ???

Started by Wudstix, April 19, 2024, 10:56:32 PM

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Wudstix

Have a Paul Bunyan 100 that is @60" what would the recommended brace height to throat of grip be?
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Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58" Bear Grizzly 70#@28"
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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pdk25

I saw your post on another site.  Mine currently is a little over 7, but I think 7.5 would probably be good.  There is no way that I would go 8 or above.

Wudstix

Sorry I missed you call.  I was just finishing up work.  I'll try it at the low spot and go from there.  May twist the bottom string up a smidge.  Might need a bit of file work, it's not fully seating.
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"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58" Bear Grizzly 70#@28"
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

"Memento Mori"
PBS - Associate Member
Retired DoD Civ 1985-2019

Wudstix

#3
When I draw the bow the string doesn't return to the groove on the lower limb.  The string groove doesn't look "level" if that makes sense.  One side of the groove edge is a bit higher.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58" Bear Grizzly 70#@28"
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

"Memento Mori"
PBS - Associate Member
Retired DoD Civ 1985-2019

Wudstix

#4
Filed the lower groove and it is better, still a little out of the groove.  I'll shoot tomorrow and go from there.  Brace is at 7-7 1/8", we'll see.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58" Bear Grizzly 70#@28"
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

"Memento Mori"
PBS - Associate Member
Retired DoD Civ 1985-2019

Wudstix

#5

Yummy, once I found some arrows spined light enough for the Paul Bunyan 50#, so it didn't shoot sideways, the bow settled down.  The bow was very quiet with the woodies, but arrows were all over the place.  Initially, I found a 2117 with aluminum broadhead adapter and 190 grain point that shoot Ok at 10 yards.  Noticed the string was returning to the groove.  Then I dug up several 2020's with the same front end set-up and they were burying to the fletch in the block target.  I'll adjust nock point and that will get better.  Speed seemed good, perhaps a little better than the Big River 62" 54# mild D/R longbow with the heavy woodies.  These wood arrows were very stiff for the Paul Bunyan.  The RJ tab worked OK.  The Big Jim might need a smidgeon trimmed off.  Happy with performance of Fiberglas recurve bow.  I'll back up some tomorrow and see how it behaves.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58" Bear Grizzly 70#@28"
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

"Memento Mori"
PBS - Associate Member
Retired DoD Civ 1985-2019

Wudstix

Installed two pieces of wide para cord style sheath top and bottom at 18% of string length and it cut the bow noise to not much louder than a mouse fart.  Just a slight swish of feathers on release.  Brace is pretty good (7-7 1/8") and nock height is at line on my square.  Threw several three arrow groups 3-4" across out to 15 yards. (max for my place)  2020's flew well and CE Heritage 250's did well with 290 grains up front.  Really impressed with the performance of this old Fiberglas bow.  Can't wait to get out after hogs with it.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58" Bear Grizzly 70#@28"
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

"Memento Mori"
PBS - Associate Member
Retired DoD Civ 1985-2019

Wudstix

Fiddling around and find 7 1/2+ to be good.  More shooting this next week, early before temps get over 90 degrees.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58" Bear Grizzly 70#@28"
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

"Memento Mori"
PBS - Associate Member
Retired DoD Civ 1985-2019

socalmonster09

That's all good news, do you have a pic. of your bow

Terry Green

Wud , do you Post it a picture on another Paul Bunyan thread. Just do a search for bunyan in the subject and you will find it
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