Old bows...are they worth it

outlawlineman · Post by **outlawlineman** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:48 pm

I have an older Browning Rage bow that has never had an arrow knocked. Is it worth the effort to put sights, arrow rest and all on it or should I just buy a newer bow? Thanks

JBird · Post by **JBird** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:57 pm

I wouldn't hesitate to do it. IMO the new bows are nice but the old ones get it done just as well.

a3dhunter · Post by **a3dhunter** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:25 am

The old ones will get it done just fine, put the equipment on it and start shooting, you can decide later if you want to upgrade.

supersiderjr · Post by **supersiderjr** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:28 pm

my dad shoots a mathew switchback from what i kjow it is an awesome bow it shoots real clean and it is very light

lunkerjunker · Post by **lunkerjunker** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:46 am

I have an old Browning Maxim. Its probably 12 or 13 years old and I bought it for 75 bucks. I invested another 75 or so in a rest, sight, stabilizer and other odds and ends. Its a little longer than the new bows but it shoots real smooth and quiet. Its definitly worth it to invest a little money in an older bow, you can have a really nice shooting bow for little cash.

outlawlineman · Post by **outlawlineman** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:47 pm

Thanks for the feedback. I think I'll go to the archery shop next week!

Post by **ABert** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:06 am

Look at it this way, not so many years ago big game was being taken in N. America by handmade long bows with wooden arrows and stone broadheads. The bow you have is more than capable of doing the same.

outlawlineman · Post by **outlawlineman** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:53 pm

Well I finally made it to the archery shop. I got a Tru-Glo 5 pin sight with peep a whisker bisquit a release/release loop and half a dozen carbon arrows. spent about 30 minutes there getting draw lenght etc all set up and another 45 flingin sticks. Now I need to set up an archery range at the in-laws house...

southwind · Post by **southwind** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:38 am

great job, go forth and enjoy!

newhunterette · Post by **newhunterette** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:34 pm

old bows - I sure hope they are worth it - I inherited my Daddy's bow 2 years ago after we lost him - I used to shoot the one my Momma gave me but haven't pulled a bown in quite some time and am looking forward to taking some lessons to get back into it.

both the bows are Ben Pearson recurves - 1 is 55# Ben Pearson Hunter and the other is 35# Ben Pearson Cougar

both were manufatured in the 50's so I hope it is still worth using them by todays standards of recurve bows.

Ali

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