Drilling a hole in a take down limb.

[Junkers88]

Starting the mods on the bow this weekend if I don't go hunting and since I intend to pretty things up I'm pulling the metal limb pockets off the Samick riser. That brings a problem of the limbs possibly moving around a little so I think that drilling through the limb and into the riser for a small (1/4"?) set pin or two to keep things in line and secure might be the way to go.

Any advice on drilling?


Richard.

[LAW]

Yes , don't do it.

[sniper steve]

Yes , don't do it.

X2

[splitfinger]

Most all 3 piece bows have a set pin (or two) to keep the limbs aligned with the riser however, they are installed and designed by the bowyer. I would be hesitant to try that if it were me, not saying you are incapable just concerned about the bow integrity, once you drill into it. A bow blowing up at full draw is not a pleasant experience. Better safe than pretty.

Doug Key

[mpotts]

Not!!!

[Junkers88]

Well that was easy. Thank you all for keeping me safe!


Richard.

[Jimbo47]

It would void any warranty although any kind of modification would as well, but like others have said, it's best to stay away from doing anything to the limb pockets.
I've had a limb break on a compound bow and I was lucky that the only victim was the bow.

[RickBarbee]

I've drilled, and modified more limbs & risers than carter has liver pills.
Never have I had a problem arise from doing it, and some of those were on bows with draw weights of 80# plus (a lot of plus in some cases).

If:
(1) there is enough meat in the wood of the riser for it to have good structural integrity,

(2) you make sure to keep the holes in the limbs well inside the non flexing area of the limb butts,

(3) you make sure everything is well aligned, and

(4) everything is well secured

you should not have any problems from your modification at all.

Of course, pictures of what you intend to do would help greatly in the determination.

Rick

[Junkers88]

Hmm. Well that seems simple enough.


Not my picture but this was what I was considering.



Richard.

[SwampRabbit]

Beyond what was already said, I'd be concerned with what the platform looks like underneath those metal pockets. Besides having the sides to ensure lack of rotation... I'd bet the base of the metal provides a more solid and less giving base for the limb to sit on.

[Felix40]

Its very doable. There's little to no concern about the bow "blowing up at full draw". The biggest concern is making sure the limbs are straight when you do it. If you are off the slightest bit you will have limb alignment problems which lead to limb twist. If you end up drilling through the back of the bow I would go ahead and laminate a layer of phenolic over it to cover the holes otherwise IMO you dont gain anything aesthetically. Without having a sage to look at I would say your best bet may be to assemble the bow like normal and then drill through the metal plate and all if you can. That way the limbs are where they are supposed to be instead of just eyeballing it to get them straight. Hard to know without seeing it though.

[Junkers88]

Beyond what was already said, I'd be concerned with what the platform looks like underneath those metal pockets. Besides having the sides to ensure lack of rotation... I'd bet the base of the metal provides a more solid and less giving base for the limb to sit on.

I pulled the plates off of the new riser. They are simple thin aluminum, the lower one in this case isn't even the correct size for the limb. There is enough of a gap that I can move the limb slightly. With the pockets pulled and limbs installed it looks less like a "cheap" take down.


Plan is to leave the metal pockets off. Dress and deck the mounting points to be true, square and flat. Sand everything down to eliminate un-sexy edges. Drill two pilot pins for each limb using the existing screw holes as guides (heck they are already there). Stain it all black and start shooting.


Richard.

I'll try and take pictures as I go.

[Randy Madden]

Pm sent

[Junkers88]

Pm sent

Edit: I just got notification of it and have replied. Thank you again!


Richard.