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Toxic offal night

Slazenger recurve

First post folks so please be kind!

I've just been given a Slazenger recurve. I know the last owner had it from around 1992 but never even put a string on it. I'm guessing it dates from the 1980s, possibly even 1970s given the font on the sighting scale glued above the grip. It's a timber laminated bow with a black glassed outer layer on the limbs. It's got 40lbs inked onto the side (so no lightweight then).

I'm wondering if it's actually safe to string up, let alone shoot. Any knowledge on this make or general advice?

Thaks,

Phil
Dawn



Hi Toxic offal night and welcome to our forum

I know of the old Slazenger recurve by all acounts they were very good in their day

I have never actually seen one and given its age I would be very careful about stringing it and even more wary of drawing it.

There may well be someone along later who can tell you more but my thought would be get it carefully checked before you put a string on it unless you have a full set of armour handy just in case

The main concern is that it breaks and injures you

Hope this helps and as I have said you may well get some more advice later
Toxic offal night

Dawn wrote:




I have never actually seen one and given its age I would be very careful about stringing it and even more wary of drawing it.


Thanks for the speedy reply Dawn.

I'm pleased you said that, I was in two minds. I'll let the folk at the club have a look at it on Sunday as I like my face the way it is. It might make a good wall hanger I suppose.

Phil
Toxic offal night

I took it to the club last week and even before I gave it to anyone I saw it had a slight delamination issue near the top of the grip. There's also a hairline crack in the glass on one of the limbs. The guys at the club thought it was a nice example of a 1970s bow, but we all agreed it was a definate wall hanger.

I have found a use for it though. It can go on a wall display in the Technology Department at school as an example of a composite product. It might arouse some interest from the kids.


Phil
segolden

There ya go, Phil! Ideal way to "draw" them into the sport.
AFB

Nice going Phil
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