A few small pics of my new Chekmate Hunter

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A few small pics of my new Chekmate Hunter

#1 Post by Mick Smith » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:18 pm

It's been a long wait, but the time has arrived. 8)

Chad just sent me an email to say my new 56 inch Chekmate Hunter T/D is finished and ready to post. He's going to pop it in the mail tomorrow. Chad always sends a few photos of what the bow is like and I thought you may be interested in having a preview too.

The riser is made of cobote and bubinga and the limbs are red elm (cut flat on one side only). It has a 46# @ 28 inches draw weight. I've got another set of 55# limbs ordered for this bow which will be ready in a few months.

It looks even better that what I had hoped for. :D

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#2 Post by clinglish » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:21 pm

Very nice Mick
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#3 Post by MaylandL » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:25 pm

That is one stunning looking bow - a real beauty! Let us know how it shoots :)
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#4 Post by timbo » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:27 pm

The next couple of weeks are going to be very long waiting for that wonderful peice of art to turn up in the post. :D

Very nice mate.

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#5 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:02 pm

Very nice Mick, a great wood combination!!! That is Bocote isn't it not 'cobote'? :D

It is interesting how it has edge grain and crown cut lams in the limbs. I suppose it is the best of both worlds in that the one has a little more performance and the other the good looks.

Mate, I guess the wait will now be intense since it is coming via mail - especially the Aussie end. :shock: :lol:

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#6 Post by Mick Smith » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:45 pm

Ah er, yep Jeff, you're right of course, it's bocote not cobote. I was sort of close though. :) It has a beautiful grain whatever you call it.

It should take about a week to arrive and that will pass soon enough. There's always some concern that it could be damaged or lost in the mail, but everything should be OK.

I'm really looking forward to trying it out. I've been making some arrows for it. They just need to be crested, so I better get to it. 8)

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#7 Post by Coach » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:53 pm

About time , Looks nice Mick :D
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#8 Post by greybeard » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:02 pm

Hi Mick,
It is a beautiful bow indeed. Well worth the wait.

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#9 Post by bear74 » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:40 pm

great looking bow mick :D

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#10 Post by little arrows » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:46 pm

Hey Mick,
so when are you going to organise the Chekmate Mutual Admiration Shoot.
Beautiful bow mate, and now what you need is a good set of footed Wallace woods to shoot out of it.... :lol:
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#11 Post by Mick Smith » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:20 pm

Hi Sue

Yes that would be a good combo alright. 8) One of these days, when I'm financial again, I just might take you up on that offer. :wink:

In the meantime, I've been making a set of POC arrows for it. They will be about as good as I can make them, but alas they will be a far cry from Steve's beauties.

I'm also seriously thinking about putting in an order for some of Steve's footed shafts one day in the not too distant future. 8)

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#12 Post by pedro » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:32 pm

very nice mick, they aredeff a nice bow for the money..the one i orderedfor my mate should be here this week r early the next...
hes a good bloke to deal with,, thats the best part
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