if it was me it would just depend on how much money i was willing to dump into it. if you are just going to be shooting in the backyard and just playing around i would get it restrung

 

A basic string for that bow should be only $15-$20 tops. (Assuming the steel cables are OK.) Should take less than a minute to install on the bow.

If your local shop wants to charge $100 to replace that string, find another shop.

 

A basic string for that bow should be only $15-$20 tops. (Assuming the steel cables are OK.) Should take less than a minute to install on the bow.

If your local shop wants to charge $100 to replace that string, find another shop.

I have not talked to the archery guy as he was not in when I went to the shop another guy quoted $100+. I live in an expensive resort town so I don't doubt it will be overpriced. The nearest alternative is 2 hours away.

If y'all could point me to a link on how to measure and order a bow string and safely replace the string, I would gladly do it myself.

 

That string should be dirt cheap your cables look fine. I agree if they want to charge 100 bucks, find another shop! Shoot that bow till you start dreaming about shooting your bow every night then go drop 1 to 2k on a new set up!🤣

 

$100? $20-$25 tops. That shop is trying to rob you. As stated go to another shop and get it restrung. If you find the archery bug has bitten you bad enough then drop the coin 9n a new setup.

 

Cry once and get a new bow

 

New bow . . .

 

Don’t normally disagree with N&B, but that’s not a “teardrop” cable bow, so dacron probably not the best choice. Some no-stretch synthetic. Lancaster has one for $15

Stone Mountain 452X Compound Bowstring (53"-63")

• High quality strings for all bows • Made our of high quality BCY 452X material • 22 strands for the best performance • Available in Black only

www.lancasterarchery.com

 

Fast flight string but should be cheap, bow does need to be pressed though.


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If you have to do it yourself, you can rig up a safe way to compress the limbs by hooking a non-stretch rope or chain between the hanger brackets, with a turnbuckle in the middle. Hope that’s clear... Take a few turns out of the limb bolts first.

If you’re going to a shop, see if they have a cheap cable slide. Appears to be missing from your bow.

 

If you’re going to a shop, see if they have a cheap cable slide. Appears to be missing from your bow.

I just was gonna say the same. But its there???, its just slid down the strings. Looks like maybe one of those halfmoon ones. Still should get a better one

 

Without knowing your financial situation or your desire to shoot leisurely or get back into archery on a more routine basis, it's something only you can elect to do.
If you are simply launching a few arrows into a backyard target to pass some time, maybe just consider getting strings if affordable

If you plan to shoot archery on a more routine basis or hunt with the bow, then you may want to consider a new or new (used) bow.

good luck with what ever you decide and keep us posted.

 

I went to the shop. The archery tech is only there a few evenings a week. He quoted me $75 to replace the string. Then we talked about and he showed me some bows made this century. I decided to hold off on restringing this bow.

I will go back with my wife and figure out what draw weight recurve she could handle and buy one for her we could both shoot, while I do more research on what new bow I should buy.

 

I went to the shop. The archery tech is only there a few evenings a week. He quoted me $75 to replace the string. Then we talked about and he showed me some bows made this century. I decided to hold off on restringing this bow.

I will go back with my wife and figure out what draw weight recurve she could handle and buy one for her we could both shoot, while I do more research on what new bow I should buy.

62-inch take down recurve bow, with 20 lb limbs.
The pull weight on the string is 20 lbs ONLY if the shooter (your wife) has a 28-inch recurve draw length.
If the draw length is 27-inches, the weight on the fingers will be 18 lbs.
If the draw length is 26-inches, the weight on the fingers will be 16 lbs.
If the draw length is 25-inches, the weight on the fingers will be 14 lbs.
If the draw length is 24-inches, the weight on the fingers will be only 12 lbs.

 

buy a string on ebay for 20 bucks.

 

If I can find someone with a bow press I will do that.

 

Just to add in. I have an older bow but the it sat around in the garage for so long the strings had broke on it. Would it even be safe to restring?

 

not unless you have it checked,or you know what to look for

 

I used to be a vintage bow fan. The nostalgia of some better times. You got to let it go and move on. Get something newer. I know the days of PSE Thunderflite Express, FireFlight Express, Nova, & other Gamesport series. But its over. Got to move on. So many modern bows out there cheap right now.

 

I did re-vamp a 40" ata 2005 PSE Shark. Its a target bow that is camo dipped. This one i keep.

 

OP it depends IMO. If you are just playing around as a pass time strings are cheap and I had a Magma........they are solid bows but very dated.

If you and the wife want to shoot the same bow don't waste your time or money on it. If you do that get the recurve like you said. If you get a light draw weight (assuming she is shorter than you) she will shoot less than you and you both could share the bow. IOW get a 35 pounder bow and she shoots maybe 30 -32 and you shoot 35 - 38 depending on your height......from the same bow.

The compound will not work for you both so you will still be buying a bow for her or shooting without her.

 

OP it depends IMO. If you are just playing around as a pass time strings are cheap and I had a Magma........they are solid bows but very dated.

If you and the wife want to shoot the same bow don't waste your time or money on it. If you do that get the recurve like you said. If you get a light draw weight (assuming she is shorter than you) she will shoot less than you and you both could share the bow. IOW get a 35 pounder bow and she shoots maybe 30 -32 and you shoot 35 - 38 depending on your height......from the same bow.

The compound will not work for you both so you will still be buying a bow for her or shooting without her.

That is the plan. Today we will go and try on the 35lb recurve (she has a nagging shoulder injury) so hope she can handle its draw.

If we go as often as I imagine, I will soon be looking at a more expensive compound bow for me. The store had a package for $900 minus arrows, that felt pretty good to me.

 

I wouldnt bother with it personally.

 

Those old steel cables with the teardrops sometimes had those teardrops pull off the cable. At the time it wasn't a big deal you simply got a new set of cables made up. Unfortunately, it's highly doubtful you'll find anybody that knows how to make cables for those bows. The other issue is the potential injury from it. Cable, string or teardrop popping in the head.

Smart Choice going with the recurve. I would suggest getting an ilf model. It's a generic lymph it design so that you're not tied into just one manufacturers Limb.

 

the bow doesn't have tear drops, and besides, i have plenty of bows with tear drops, since the 80s, never had one come off still..Never heard of anybody getting hurt either..I think pse still makes steel tear drop cables for bows today, i believe at leaste they use to...You can buy tear drop cables on ebay, i've bought them off of there, in fact martin use to sell them direct but i don't know now since they sold.
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The guys in my shop is not motivated to make a sale. I wanted to try a 35 lb recurve against my wife's strength. The shop had a 35 lb recurve but did not want to put it together to test it. So my wife tried a 20 lb recurve and a compound bow that measured at 30 lbs. She was able to draw the compound bow.

Based on the ability to draw the 30 lb compound, can we assume my wife will be able to draw a 35 lb recurve? Even if it is hard at first, I figure she can grow into it. Except for a youth bow my shops bows start at 35 lbs. I am tempted to just mail order a 30 lb bow, as my shop can't really be relied on, at least the archery dept.

 

ABSOLUTELY not. I coach recurve AND compound. A 30 lb COMPOUND has a pulley system, with letoff, so you end up holding 20% at full draw, so the COMPOUND has 6 lbs at full draw. A 35 lb RECURVE is a full 35 POUNDS on the fingers at 28-inches of draw....is 33 lbs at 27-inches of draw, is 31 lbs at 26 inches of draw.

Get a 20 lb recurve. SERIOUS.
Recurve coaches start ALL newbie recurve shooters, regardless of size, sex or age with 20 lb recurves.
Your wife has a shoulder injury, so again, even MORE reason to shoot with a 20 lb recurve.

You can order a wooden handle
and order a 20 lb set of limbs,
and a 30 lb set of limbs, for the same handle.

 

You can replace it easily for sure, but I have a very similar pse that I shoot occasionally. Trust me you wont regret buying a new bow. If your going recurve nothing has changed in years honestly, so going with a used bow is not a problem.

 

i myself would not put a new string on those, i dont think it would be worth it but thats me..if you can pick up a string on ebay cheap then yes, but to put 80 or 100 bucks into those bows i would not

 

go on ebay if looking for a bow you can find some good deals. i just bought a pse stinger max got it as new demo bow for 280 bucks.when i got it it looked brand new..

 

I bet that by loosening the screws enough, you can change the string, about 10 turns. that to me in my pse yet flyte of the 90s

 

No, no and NO! Those bows don't do 10 turns never have. That is only on PSE bows in the last few years.

 

I would restring if you know that is your draw length, however if it isn't, buy a used bow from the classifieds on here.

 

it was just an idea
My Jet Flite from the 90, was 70 pounds and I recoiled it easily, even my son used it for a time at less than 30 pounds, and it still had threads for security, so I changed the strings in it, and disassembled and greased it , I don't know that exact model if I could do it ...