Did my limb just bust?
Contributors to this thread:Equipment
From: Wan2bMountainman
25-Dec-19
It almost sounded like dry leaves cracking when I shot. Did my limb just give up the ghost?
From: JohnMC
25-Dec-19
Yes
From: wildan
25-Dec-19
I wouldn't shoot that again!It's done.
From: RT
25-Dec-19
It's letting go
From: GF
25-Dec-19
I dunno. Maybe you should let your brother in law test it?
From: Bou'bound
25-Dec-19
Consider it shot and get a new bow
From: TREESTANDWOLF
25-Dec-19
Lots of great memories I’m sure...
Not worth an injury.
Time for a extra Christmas present.
:)
From: Franklin
25-Dec-19
What grains per inch of arrow were you shooting out of the bow? How old is this bow? High Country is a manufacturer that touts a low "grains per inch of arrow" guarantee. Just wondering.....a High Country is one of the bows I shoot.
From: Wan2bMountainman
25-Dec-19
I thought so. Thanks guys. My brother in-law is going to love it!
From: BTM
25-Dec-19
Not your mother-in-law? :)
From: AaronShort
26-Dec-19
I would take the string off of it. I had a friend who hung one on the wall in the same condition. One night while watching tv it gave in. Sounded like a gun went off in the house.
From: eddie c
26-Dec-19
What Aaron said. At least back the weight off. You don't want parts flying around.
From: Will
26-Dec-19
I'd agree, back out the limb bolt a bunch, so the string is saggy. Then you can just hang it up. If you are handy, you could use the riser to make a fancy shelf or table/nightstand leg or something. Lots of fun memories!
From: JL
26-Dec-19
Kinda lucky it didn't explode on the draw.
From: tembow
26-Dec-19
Had on old browning let go while shooting it, it wrapped around me, luckily just got a fat lip but it could have been ugly...that was back in early 80's. She's done for...
From: Grey Ghost
26-Dec-19
I have seen bows with worse de-laminations shoot for hundreds of shots, but I wouldn't risk it. I'd just get a new set of limbs for it, if they are still available.
Matt
From: BOHUNTER09
26-Dec-19
Tembo. Was that a Browning explorer? It’s nickname was exploder.
From: tembow
26-Dec-19
Haha it was a Wasp...
From: Thornton
26-Dec-19
It'll buff out... Just kidding, it's done
From: tembow
26-Dec-19
After thinking about that bow - I had 2 limbs separate and they just made some nasty crunching noises when I pulled it back. Now when the riser broke that was when it wrapped around me! that was dangerous. I remember when I would draw it back around our camp my buddies would put their hands by their heads and scramble!
