From: Knifeguy
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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My good friend Crookedstix sent me a cryptic email the other night with an attachment to a listing in Tacoma for a bow that just said, "Lance, buy this bow!" So I emailed the seller, arranged a meet for the next day and bought the bow. It's this 1963/64 Howatt Hunter or High Speed. No decals, no writing, and Kerry thinks it just might be a "lunch box special" I'm hoping that Larry will chime in. I scaled the bow three times and came up with a constant 58#. The seller even included a "free" 1979 Ventura that I'll include a photo of the riser off so you can have your daily "cringe" Thanks for looking. I hope the pictures show up. Lance
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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It worked! Here are some more.
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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And the "cringe" photo of the Ventura riser. Not for the squeemish!!
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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It appears that a previous owner tapped the off side of the riser and mounted a Kwikee quiver bracket. Apparently the tapped holes in the wood stripped out and were drilled through. Then the riser was flipped and the holes were very poorly counter sunk for bolt heads. Beneath the lower hole you can see a 1/4" splinter that is lightly lifted that I'll glue back down. If you look under the weatherrest you can see some rasping that was probably done to make the bow more "center shot". This one will be a challenge, and I'm looking forward to it. Lance
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From: crookedstix
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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It was hard to see the thing clearly all the way from Maine, but I could at least see that it was a three-strip rosewood Howatt with that great jade green glass in it...that was enough, especially since the seller was asking a mere 2-digit price tag!
A quick email to one of my West Coast cronies was in order. Now Knifeguy and I will have to work out some sort of shared custody, like a Washington elk hunt where I can get to shoot the thing. I don't think that's too much to ask, LOL!
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From: Twisted Branch
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Well...I’ve always said it pays to have a good education!
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From: Mountain Man
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Ohhh,,Ventura I thought you got a crappy old Dodge ; )
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From: RymanCat
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Bullet holes who shot your riser?
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From: ibehiking
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Your new bow looks very much like my LH Howard Hunter that is 54#@28", but mine has black glass.
Congrats on a very nice bow, I hope you enjoy it.
Jeff
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From: larryhatfield
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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The Hi-Speed is a production model. Looks like someone refinished it and scraped off the decals. The sight holes and insert in the grip are after market stuff.
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Thanks for all the comments and input, I appreciate it. Lance
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From: cueman
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Lance, I am pretty sure that is a hunter and it is probably a late 62 with a knife edge sight window. The 63 had no knife edge and had overlays on the tips, so probably made late in the year when tip overlays came in. Nice bow, hard to come by, great purchase!
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From: Pdiddly
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Hey Ken...it appears to have a knife edge but it is actually flat...one of the pictures Lance sent me confirmed it. I figure it's a 1963 as 64's with 3M teal glass are not common. Quite the deal!
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From: Pdiddly
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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What's the nock to nock length Lance?
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From: Nrthernrebel05
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Wow nice find. Don’t think I’m ready to tackle something in that kind of condition. Make sure we see some after pictures too.
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From: Timbukto
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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How I missed this is beyond me. I am on tacoma capitalist all the time. Oh my. I have been looking for one of those since the day after I sold Jay St Charles mine 25 years ago. Congrats.
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 06-Jun-18 |
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Tim, Just thank Kerry! I would've never seen it except for his email. Lance
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 07-Jun-18 |
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The bow (I don't know why I didn't do this until it was requested a couple of times!) is 60" Nock to nock and 61" OAL. I also removed the stick on wrist sling snap and found this when I cleaned off the goop. Already squeezed in the Loctite 420. Lance
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From: mangonboat
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Date: 07-Jun-18 |
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Thats what I call good team work! Love that glass.
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From: tonto59
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Date: 07-Jun-18 |
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Another nice find!
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From: Pdiddly
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Date: 08-Jun-18 |
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Aaah...it's a Hunter. The early ones before 1968 are 60", as you discovered and need a 57" string.
That's a fast smooth bow!
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