[takedown]

I got a nice Martin takedown for Christmas. I can't fit a 62" bow in my car so the takedown was my only choice. If I take it apart every week to go to the range will the take down part wear out? It doesn't look like it's made like the target recurves that are designed to be taken apart on a regular basis.

I looked at an old catalog on Martin's website. They gave the impression the takedown feature was when you actually go hunting or transport it for a trip but most people would actually leave it put together most of the time. If that's the case, the bow may be useless to me if I can't get it to the range full length.

Thanks!!

 

[Viper1]

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I'm not a big fan of T/D bows, though I have about a dozen. The ones with "screw" in limbs pretty much stay in one piece, unless they have to come apart for some reason. That being said, any bow can fail, the designers generally build a safety factor into their bows to allow for normal wear and tear, that includes taking them apart and putting them back together.

In 35+ years of shooting, I've had two T/D bows and two one piece bows blow, I think that' about average.

Don't know enough about the Martin you're referring too, but honestly, doubt you'll have a problem, just follow common sence practices. You could always call Martin and ask, you know ...

Viper1 out.

 

[Abel]

I would be willing to bet that you could get that bow into your car in one piece. Just unstring it and put it between the front seat. Try it.

 

[RJG]

With the quality designed T/D systems available today your concerns are not an issue. Your bow will not wear out. I personally don't take mine down unless it is necessary but that is for convenience not because of durability issues. If you have to take yours down every time you need to travel to the range then so be it. Take it down, put it back together, shoot, and enjoy.

RJG

 

[epaker]

I take my bow apart and every time I am done shooting a put it back in the box. I shoot everyday so I put it back together every day. No problems. I do this because anything left out is likely to be chewed on by the "puppy" damn dog is already 100# and still "just a baby" and if the dog eats my bow I'll have to kill it and the children will be sad. if you are really worried, I am sure the bow will fit in the car with one limb attached, if not you need a new car!. so one week take off the top limb, next week the bottom and so on. this way each screw only gets half the abuse of taking the whole bow down each week and it will last twice as long .

 

[Dave T]

epaker,

We have one of those "puppys" in our house but he's only about 85-90 #. How can you get so attached to something that is so anoying?

As for take down bows...I have several that never get taken down. I bought a pick-up to have enough room (in the bed) for transportation. Sorry, can't help (smiley face goes here).

Dave

 

[don s]

until i made a bow rack, my take down was constantly being taken down. when i transport it for hunting, it's taken down. i put it together when i get there. i've had no problems.
don

 

[swamprat]

Well, I am on the minority on this one. I NEVER take my td apart unless traveling to my hunting spot. My limbs have one big limb bolt and two dowels that make a nice secure attachment.

I like that tight fit. I feel that wood being wood the pegs will wear down with friction and become loose.

I just keep mine in one piece.

Not saying at all that I am right and your wrong. Not at all, I just will not do that. I know many others that won't either.

 

[hs6181]

My brother received a TD as a gift. It went together real solid but made a creaking noise when drawn, scared him so he asked me to look at it. After checking it over real good, it turned out to be the brace height. When it was shipped the string unwound and the bh was real low, not enough pressure on the bow, I twisted up the string, braced and shot it, not a sound

 

[Torsten]

Durability of Take Downs

First, what kind of car did you get?

I have two one piece recurves, 62" long and a take down 68" long and never had a problem. I think even when youhave no rear seat it should be possible to incline it or maybe fix it to the roof with a zip-tie.

I put mine always completed with bow quiver and broadheads installed (there is even no cover for the blades) on the rear seat (Saab 93) and broadhead blades upwards.

Attention: there is always the same problem as with carrying fly-rods: check the doors when closing...