I remember I did a post here looking to trade for a recurve bowl after I restored my dad’s last April and posted some pictures of it here…
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...ve-or-long-bow
I walked into the local church store where things are donated and resold here in town today. Always have fun walking in there to see if I can find a deal or something cool old and vintage besides my normal looking for pewter.
To my surprise there was a Browning Nomad recurve at the front counter for $35!!! no cracks in the limbs whatsoever, and the wood looks pristine. It’s 54 pounds and 54 inches. I bet it’s gonna be a beast to pull back.Lol. My dad’s I restored is 47 or 48 pounds which I’m used to pulling so I’m sure 54 is easily done even with a recurve. I used to shoot 78 pounds with my compounds back in the day along with a 50% let off so I’m sure I’ll be up to the task! I did some googling, and from what I’ve read the first number of the serial number is when it was produced. They made them from 66 to 75 from what I can find so mine must be a 1974 production. Can’t wait… can’t wait. I’ll have to get a stick on arrow rest ordered up for it from Amazon since I use the last one on my dad’s bow a few months back. There are no cracks in the fiberglass or the tips. A couple little light superficial scratches on the limbs. I’ll have to put some glass or varnish over. Maybe I can just polish them out who knows.
What do you think???