First Take-down Raptor

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Flatliner
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First Take-down Raptor

#1 Post by Flatliner » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:44 pm

Well due to multiple requests I've developed a take-down version of the Raptor. Very happy with the result :biggrin: 8) .
It's exactly the same as the one piece Raptor but with a little more mass in the riser which makes it even nicer and more stable to shoot.
This (number) one is for a lucky fella from the Mossman Bow club.
They go for $1,200 plus postage.

Bow stats: 50#@28". 58" n-n
Timbers:
Riser; Burdekin Plum, Beefwood and Silver Ash veneers.
Limbs: Back- Red Tulip Oak, Belly- Burdekin Plumb.
Overlays; Off-cuts from the riser block.
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Oh yeah, and I made a pig out of some high density (ex-mattress) foam and one of those 1.2mx1.2m lock together gym mats.
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Cheers, Rob.
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Re: First Take-down Raptor

#2 Post by rodlonq » Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:06 pm

Great work on the new Raptor mate. The pig looks the part too... angry lookin' critter.

Cheers.... Rod

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Re: First Take-down Raptor

#3 Post by bigbob » Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:30 pm

First class work as per usual Rob, also like the hog too.
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Re: First Take-down Raptor

#4 Post by Gringa Bows » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:24 am

Looking good

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Re: First Take-down Raptor

#5 Post by Muz1970 » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:48 am

Great work, Very insperational, love the pig

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Re: First Take-down Raptor

#6 Post by Jim » Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:07 pm

Beautiful work mate!

Nice piggy too ;)
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Re: First Take-down Raptor

#7 Post by Flatliner » Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:25 pm

Thanks blokes :biggrin: .
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