[rusty craine]

Well, I know I could tape up the belly on the Revolution to cover the slots. It would still bother me. How bout something old and something new. This is one of Rick McKinney's Gold Medalist. Mount a pair of Hex 6W 32# shorts. I got to whip out a string but shooting the rig with a twisted up string it has potential.

Bow weighs right at four pounds with bare bow weight. Greysides and I will start a gold medalist club

 

[Greysides]

Before you get big into tuning try the same weight in the lower stab.

 

[aroadik]

I want to join !!! ............just need a riser

 

[rusty craine]

Just do it the same every time it works

http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/rustytxrx/media/gdorange6632_zps8bc8980a.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0

 

[rusty craine]

I have another GM with an R6 grip. This has a R3 grip (low grip). I like the low grip more this bow. The GM is kinda of a rattling bow but I really like it. Spent a lot of time shooting one. I wish I had gotten a 23" when I had several chances to.

I have been shooting my SF UP limbs lately and a lot. It was a shock to get back to the HEX 6s. They really are fast and exceptional thru the clicker. Smmmmooooth.

http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/rustytxrx/media/6632group_zpsfc29840a.mp4.html

 

[2413gary]

Don't tempt me !!!

 

[rusty craine]

BTW, Greysides was so right. 9oz in the bottom stab boss was perfect for me.

 

[Grantmac]

Rusty,

You try it with the 12" Stab yet?

-Grant

 

[Sharp Stick]

I don't know much about a GM, so please forgive my ignorance, is this a WARF or was it ILF to start with?

 

[rusty craine]

This riser was the start of ILF as for as I know. Mr Hoyt got it right. He modified the Hoyt take down riser. Mr Hoyt got a lot of things right

 

[hammer08]

Rusty, do you plan on going to any NFAA shoots this year?

 

[rusty craine]

Waco, Longview, Irving for sure

 

[hammer08]

Are those state shoots? Is there a sectional nearby you?

Anyway, good luck.

I envy your warm weather! I wish I could get out on the field range more often.

 

[rusty craine]

Correct me if I am wrong. I think this is the first production ilf riser. Hoyt Gold Medalist. If you put a pair of Border's super curve on it. Get a view different rods and weights, you can get a lot of competition.

Get the grip you like. Some well tuned medium priced target arrows and I don't think you leave much on the table. Matching the Hex 6W and a well tuned springy rest makes good sense. I can cover 7 - 80 yards by just moving the string blur when string walking.

 

[arrowwood]

Love that color, wow. I stripped one recently and used an etching primer in a nice lichen green color.
I was using a 12 oz. weight but haven't tried the lower hole yet.

 

[tori]

Rusty, just what are you going to shoot in July?

 

[steve morley]

This is one of Rick McKinney's Gold Medalist.

WOW that's inspiring to shoot. :cheers:

 

[rusty craine]

Rusty, just what are you going to shoot in July?

The Gold Medalist for 100+ target and the Stolid Bull for 50.

Tori you are a remarkable archer. I know quite a few guys that would not take on 6+# riser for a field round. You are a strong shot. I will be looking forward to see your scores for the season. Best of luck.

 

[Dave Holquist]

The GM is kinda of a rattling bow but I really like it.

I had a 25" GM. Didn't like that rattling noise at all but I could shoot it pretty well. I should have kept it and applied your trolley silencing trick.

 

[tori]

The Gold Medalist for 100+ target and the Stolid Bull for 50.

Tori you are a remarkable archer. I know quite a few guys that would not take on 6+# riser for a field round. You are a strong shot. I will be looking forward to see your scores for the season. Best of luck.

Hey Rusty, thank you for that high praise. I try - not sure what the season will bring but I plan on enjoying myself no matter what.

Yes, I suppose the riser is heavy. But I have also shot Olympic recurve for a while, and lugging all that bling around on a HPX riser is around the same weight, and a lot more unwieldy.

I have taken to using a bow stand for all field rounds, so when I'm not shooting, I can just sit the bow down easy as that. And the shot process ... it's not too difficult - as you are holding the bow with two hands from the moment your draw hand touches the string, at least with my style. Much easier on the bow arm/shoulder. I have examined my movements as I shoot, and I make the action as economical as I can.

I guess being a professional rock-climber also helps, and I grew up on a farm so I'm no stranger to physicality. Looking forward to meeting you, I'm doing the 10 days in Yankton (guest shooter in the NFAA Nat's).