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Twisted Branch
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Frankenbows

#1 Post by Twisted Branch »

In my opinion Frankenbows are a lot of fun and usually easy to make, and can be really great shooters. I’ve done quite a few with my trusty Dremmel. I know the Bear Black Bear Riser is the most popular and with good reason. But there are a couple that I like that shouldn’t be overlooked. One of them is the older High Country risers. Now..they’re heavy but to me ...they’re supper stable. I’ve got a 19” and a 25”. Anybody else shoot ‘em?
Thanks,
Chuck
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Re: Frankenbows

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Re: Frankenbows

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This is the 19”..I forgot the name. It had 35#Sage limbs with a Flipper ll rest
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Re: Frankenbows

#4 Post by Graps »

I have no experience with them but they look good.
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Re: Frankenbows

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Are any of those Warfs?
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Re: Frankenbows

#6 Post by Twisted Branch »

Captainkirk wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:54 pm Are any of those Warfs?
No...those are all Frankenbows or Swarfs as some call them. Sage and Journey Limbs. The white one is my go to bow.Bear Riser and 40#Journey Limbs . They’re pretty easy to do and shoot great.

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Re: Frankenbows

#7 Post by Carpdaddy »

Never had my hands on one but sure want too!

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Re: Frankenbows

#8 Post by Twisted Branch »

Carpdaddy wrote: Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:48 pm Never had my hands on one but sure want too!
Carpdaddy..If you decide to make one give me a shout and I’ll give you a hand.

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Re: Frankenbows

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Twisted Branch wrote: Sun Apr 22, 2018 1:57 pm
Carpdaddy wrote: Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:48 pm Never had my hands on one but sure want too!
Carpdaddy..If you decide to make one give me a shout and I’ll give you a hand.
Thanks. Wish I had some of my old risers back from bows I sold for little nothing!

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Re: Frankenbows

#10 Post by Twisted Branch »

Sage risers have a removable limb pad . I traded a pocket knife for a set because I wanted to modify a Pearson Equalizer with Sage limbs. The width of the Pearson and the width of the Sage pocket is almost identical so it was easy to square up. I had a machinist friend of mine drill and tap the holes, came out good. The Equalizer is a favorite riser of mine.
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