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Recurve string question #1659308 02/21/16 09:23 AM 02/21/16 09:23 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee Bamabucks14 OP 12 point
Bamabucks14 OP 12 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee	I found an old recurve at a pawn shop and figured for $25 why not start another project. It has a old Dacron string on I believe but its in need of a new one. It's an early 80's model bow I believe and does not have reinforced limb tips. Question: would it really hurt if I put ff strings on an older bow. Everything I've researched is 50/50 as far as no it won't hurt or yes it will saw your tips off. Do any of you guys have personal experience with this? "Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it." -Ron Swanson

Re: Recurve string question [Re: Bamabucks14] #1659318 02/21/16 09:32 AM 02/21/16 09:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,449 Marshall County FurFlyin Freak of Nature
FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,449 Marshall County	I've had several stick bows and I've never put a FF string on a bow that didn't have reinforced tips. Just twist you up a Flemish with Dacron. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Recurve string question [Re: Bamabucks14] #1659336 02/21/16 09:57 AM 02/21/16 09:57 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee Bamabucks14 OP 12 point
Bamabucks14 OP 12 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee	Ok would you recommend a B-50 Flemish twist bow string or a double loop B-50 Dacron endless bow string? "Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it." -Ron Swanson

Re: Recurve string question [Re: Bamabucks14] #1659402 02/21/16 11:13 AM 02/21/16 11:13 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Leupold Pro Staff
R_H_Clark Leupold Pro Staff R Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama	A dacron string is the safest. If you use any non stretch strings have the loops padded with dacron. I shoot a 100% 8125 ff string on my BBO and it's fine after thousands of shots. The tips are overlayed with burl Osage but they are still very thin.

Re: Recurve string question [Re: Bamabucks14] #1659413 02/21/16 11:22 AM 02/21/16 11:22 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee Bamabucks14 OP 12 point
Bamabucks14 OP 12 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee	I went with the B-50 Flemish twist "Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it." -Ron Swanson