Any 23" risers for less than £100

[!!!]

We are looking for a 23” riser for the better half, international fittings and less than £100 can only find, an “Evolution II” and a “Samick Mizar.”
Are there any other 23” risers out there for this price?
Any recommendations?
Thanks

[Tarkwin]

23" risers are few and far between these days...

there's this one on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KAP-Evolution-...QQcmdZViewItem


T.

[napolienne]

Originally Posted by !!!

We are looking for a 23” riser for the better half, international fittings and less than £100 can only find, an “Evolution II” and a “Samick Mizar.”
Are there any other 23” risers out there for this price?
Any recommendations?
Thanks

I shot with the evolution one for 3 years - shot my first class, 550 portsmouth PB and my 1000 FITA star with it. Absolutely nothing wrong with it, in the end i only changed because I needed heavier limbs, the evo one wasn't international fitting, and a cheap second hand aerotec was available.

Personally, i think the Mizar is a bit clunky. The evolution is far better. Doesn't look as funky as the higher end risers (nice in black though), but it does the job.

[WhitehartFB]

Have you shot with the mizar handle, it' offers a smoother feel as the mag riser and the dampening in the limb pocket absorbs more of the vibrations than the evo 2 and finally you can adjust the limbs in the pocket so they are straight.

[napolienne]

Originally Posted by Whitehart

Have you shot with the mizar handle, it' offers a smoother feel as the mag riser and the dampening in the limb pocket absorbs more of the vibrations than the evo 2 and finally you can adjust the limbs in the pocket so they are straight.

Who, me? Yep, i have, and I didn't like it. You pays your money and takes your choice I suppose

On the limb adjustment thing, I think it is overrated as a feature on new bows. If your riser and limbs are straight (which you should check when purchasing), why would you need the adjustment? Surely the lack of an adjustment to make up for mistakes in manufacturing would make the manufacturers lower their tolerances?

and on that note, i'm off to shoot.

[hooktonboy]

I'd be tempted to look out for a second hand Winact.

BTW, alignment and poundage is adjustable on the W&W Evolution II as well as the Mizar.

[WhitehartFB]

Originally Posted by napolienne

On the limb adjustment thing, I think it is overrated as a feature on new bows. If your riser and limbs are straight (which you should check when purchasing), why would you need the adjustment? Surely the lack of an adjustment to make up for mistakes in manufacturing would make the manufacturers lower their tolerances?

and on that note, i'm off to shoot.

Enjoy your shooting lucky you

On the limb adjustment point

I have yet to a see any (and it runs into 100's) international fit (IF) risers at any price break where some adjustment out of the box has not been necessary, especially although not exclusively when mixing and matching different makes of limbs and risers. IF is not a regulated standard just an ideal taken up by the manufacturers and you are right it does allow manufacturers to lower tollerances but at the same time it keeps the cost of manufacture down as well.
If your string does not run directly down the centre of each limb and the limb tips are not working in unison the bow cannot be as accurate as it should be. Thats why top archers spend time when selecting risers and limbs to ensure that they can set the limbs straight and the limb fit is tight so there is no or as little sideways movement as is possible with this design.

[Brig-star]

I was hoping to find a 23" riser..... but it ain't looking good.

[pelican]

Cal used a 23" Mizar for 2 years, and shot some good scores with it. Now he uses a 23" Winact, and another club member has his Mizar on a long term borrow.

It's a nice little riser and we felt that it was good value for money. He started off using cheap limbs with this riser and then moved on to carbon limbs, both sets were great. Ideally it would be good if you could track someone down locally who shoots with one to try before you buy.

Good luck finding a 23", I know how tough it is, try getting one left-handed to boot, not that many out there, which is why I'm still using my 23" Spig Explorer.

[napolienne]

Originally Posted by Whitehart

Enjoy your shooting lucky you

On the limb adjustment point

I have yet to a see any (and it runs into 100's) international fit (IF) risers at any price break where some adjustment out of the box has not been necessary, especially although not exclusively when mixing and matching different makes of limbs and risers. IF is not a regulated standard just an ideal taken up by the manufacturers and you are right it does allow manufacturers to lower tollerances but at the same time it keeps the cost of manufacture down as well.
If your string does not run directly down the centre of each limb and the limb tips are not working in unison the bow cannot be as accurate as it should be. Thats why top archers spend time when selecting risers and limbs to ensure that they can set the limbs straight and the limb fit is tight so there is no or as little sideways movement as is possible with this design.

I agree. I was thinking more along the lines of "in an ideal world, we wouldn't need limb adjustment because all risers and limbs would be perfectly straight". Clearly not practical whilst keeping costs down, and hard to do with a takedown bow, but a girl can dream.

You know you're an archer when...your dream is not a new pair of shoes/dress/house, but a perfectly machined riser...