Take down longbows

Takeem406

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Oct 17, 2013
Location
Great Falls MT
Anyone shoot a takedown LB? I know there's a lot of recurves but I'm a longbow guy.
I was thinking of having my bowyer build me one or have him help me build one. Just seems smart for the backcountry when you want to throw your bow in your pack to use trekking poles or whatever.

Any cons to a two piece bow?

Thanks
 
I shoot a Centaur as well as a Big Jim Buffalo Bow. I see no cons to two piece bows, especially if you're backpack hunting and need to hike through brush or up in nasty rocky stuff.
 
Only "con" to a two-piece would be you are paying for the takedown convenience and still keeping a relatively lightweight bow but not getting the flexibility of a three piece (changing draw weight, limb length, limb style). If those characteristics aren't important to you then a two piece is all good. Also no tools needed for two piece.
 
Love my Harrison HHS two piece.
I'm not a fan of the hinge connector used by some bowyers, but the composite sleeve or bow bolt is pretty great (the old brass sleeve design could be a PITA if it wasn't kept clean and lightly waxed).

I see Jim Neaves at Centaur is using Duane Jessup's innovative two piece bolt together handle now.
 
I've got an older Great Northern Critter Gitter Jackknife that works pretty well. It does have a bump in the handle to get used to, but it really does just act as a kind of index point for your grip.
 
i'm in the process of making some 2 piece bows now. I am waiting for the wax/release agent to dry and hope to get the bow socketed back together tomorrow and let it cure on superbowl sunday. two piece bow doesnt require a tool I prefer them or three piece for travel. I too am a longbow guy.

Shawn
 
I,'ve got a couple Wes Wallace Royals, the one piece made it home in March, the take down made it home on Boxing day. Both 68" bows, draw weight almost the same, yew cores on both.
Mostly got the take down because I didn't like having to leave the one piece at home when I was down in Washington for a couple weeks this summer. Draggin it along on a plane didn't seem real probable..
Other than the extra cost, so far not seeing any down side to the two piece takedown. I,'ve got a draw weight that I like, street legal for anything in Alaska, same arrows for both bows.
Almost hate to say it, but the takedown is easier for me to shoot accurately. Brass sleeve for the takedown system, didn't think there would be enough weight difference to matter, but I like the scoshe extra mass, think it makes the bow just a bit more stable, probably follow through a little more natural.
The grip is a little more squared off, fits me just that tiny bit better than the one piece..
Long story short, pretty sure any future long bows are gonna be two piece.
 
My D shaped longbows are not takedowns, but here is my 3 piece Schafer silvertip. Obviously a lot more mass than a true traditional longbow, but she shoots great.

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Have two Black widow TD 2 piece bows, a Bighorn that I cut and added a hinge, and a Chastain. Awesome for travel! You can take the bow apart and put it and your arrows in a tube then drop them in your duffle. Much easier than taking a 3-piece longbow or recurve and worrying about losing tools or limb bolts... Have taken them hunting from Alaska to Argentina and tons of places in between - the only way to fly:)
 
Looking good! Like how you are shaping the grip. Send pictures when you finish!

That style of takedown is the best way to go! No tools and no hinge or bracket to break.
 
I have shot with both Dan Toelke and Dick Robertson. They actually use the same bow bolt system designed by a Salomon ski boot engineer. I have shot the Toelke 2 piece whip and I really like it. It is a bit heavier but I think it's worth it. I bought a 1 piece whip and wish I had spend the coin to get the 2 piece.
Toelke also has his newish Pika that I think you can get in a 2 piece.

Good luck!
 
The best longbow takedown system out there in my humble opinion may be found in a Black Widow PL or Big Jim bow. Seamless fit. You cannot tell it is a t/d in any way. Nothing to break or lose. It does not get any better than that. While the bows are pricey, you get what you pay for.
 
I have three bows. All long bows. A one piece, two piece, and three piece. I shoot all of them often. The only disadvantages I see in a two piece is it does limit your handle style, if a limb breaks your replacing the entire bow, and most must be covered with leather or other material.
 
I have Toelke Whip TD. VERY good craftmanship, and very good patent for splitting it.
I would never buy anything else than a take down due to ease of travel and flights. Not to mention packing out from a successful hunt or negotiating dense bush and climbing on the way in. Becomes very handy to tuck away when dismantled. Will have to get on a plane to get to any hunting locations, so there are really no other options for me. Not many flights either until the additional cost is covered.
 
Well this one piece followed me home last week... Pretty tough to beat being able to do a straight trade with your bowyer for a newer faster stick.

He won't build a take down. So I guess next hear I'll have to commit bowyer adultery.


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My big Jim thunderchild 2 piece. I love this thing. Unfortunately no harvest with it yet as I recently started in the trad game. Cross my fingers this spring.
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