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Old 05-04-07, 05:11 PM
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Merlin Trad Bows?
Having just got my copy of the latest "Field Archer" magazine, I notice that Merlin are advertising a number of trad bows "New for 2007". Had a quick look on their web site to get more info. They look good, so.....

Does anybody know anything about these? Like who makes them? How do they shoot? (OK, so I know that one's down to the individual, but you know what I mean!), etc, etc.
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Old 05-04-07, 06:00 PM
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Can't say I know much about them, but I had a look at the stock they had in the shop and they look very nice indeed I think it was the Golden Plauris that caught my eye, they are great looking bows, the website pic doesn't do it justice
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Old 05-04-07, 06:42 PM
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They are Ragims http://www.ragimarchery.com/ (one of the least helpful websites ever but some pretty pictures!), bought a Wolf flatbow from them a few days ago, very nice for the money.
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Old 05-04-07, 11:46 PM
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Agreed - on the website, the bow......
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Old 06-04-07, 07:40 AM
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Nice looking bows for the money. Any reports on how they perform?

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Old 06-04-07, 10:01 AM
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Well I'm certainly the limiting factor in the performance of my Wolf flatbow but that isn't saying much!!!!
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Old 06-04-07, 03:54 PM
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And now for the negative feedback...
I'm not too impressed with the Tamars range of bows. My Foredor delaminated after about 4 months of intermittent use. WAS replaced it under warranty- I eventually sold the replacement bow- still in use AFAIK.

Ran into a bloke at Bicton who got a Golden Plauris from Merlin- that one went kaboom on the first day he had it. Merlin replaced it under warranty.

There is/ was a Cuarnan on the rack at WAS with a huge chunk missing from the glass backing- it left the factory like that. Seems both Ragim and WAS think this is perfectly acceptable on a new bow. Or any bow for that matter.

There are better bows to be had for the same sort of money- my vote goes for Chek-Mate, but your mileage may vary.
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Old 06-04-07, 04:54 PM
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It's an X
  • Recurve
  • Compound
  • Traditional
Setup
Riser: Normally by 7:00 a.m.
Limbs: Bear Grizzly 50# @ 28"
Sight: Failing as I age....
Stabilisers: beer-assisted mass
Button: Hamilton's better!
Bow String: yes - got one
Arrows: 50/55 11/16 cedar 29"
Setup
Bow:
String & Cables:
Sight:
Stabs:
Scope:
Launcher/Rest:
Arrows:
Release Aid:
Traditional Script currently under construction
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Beginning to think I'll stick to the Martin and just move up to a 40lb one.........
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