New Border Limbs

[Chase Archer]

Originally Posted by compkiller

As an aside, if you're losing metal by buying a 23 instead of a 25, why are they not cheaper?

Proabably for the same reason kids shoes are more expensive than adults shoes. I suppose the reason is the work involved in producing it is the same, this being the expensive bit, two inches of metal isn't worth much in comparison. Then again, if they make 12 25'' risers they could have made 13 23'' risers and have 1'' spare for the next one.

[bkupris]

Originally Posted by compkiller

Actually I was wondering about riser length too. What sort of effect would moving to a 23" riser have?

I think it will increase the draw weight of your limbs by appx 2 lbs vs the same limbs on a 25" riser.

[compkiller]

So when I'm ready to go up in poundage again I'll just get a new 23" riser and keep my lovely Borders a bit longer.

These limbs are certainly a lot faster and smoother than what I am used to. Site mark at 20yds is about a full cm higher up the scale. It does look like I need a new string tho' as the brace height is just over 9" and I can't take out anymore twists.

[JohnK]

23in risers have shorter sight windows, so you may have trouble getting a sight mark at 20 yards with one.

[Andyakashrek]

As far as string length goes I had mine made by a guy who shot borders himself and knew what works best, look on ebay for angel strings and the name Rod. Yes sight marks are much better, brace height 9 to 9 1/8.
I shoot TXS very similar to tx 40 silvers. Using a quest x sight I can get all sight marks from 20 to 100yds without altering track or pulling sight in.