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Old 03-12-2014, 07:40 PM
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does anyone have any idea why the modern recurves can have sight's but they have not drilled holes for longbows so they could to have sights
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Old 03-12-2014, 07:53 PM
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does anyone have any idea why the modern recurves can have sight's but they have not drilled holes for longbows so they could to have sights
That would be considered "sacrilegious"!!!
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Old 03-12-2014, 08:12 PM
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hooters on a bull same as sights on a longbow same as scopes on a lever gun

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Old 03-12-2014, 08:15 PM
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Exactly.
And why not whisker biskits, doinkers and trigger releases.

Wait a mintute......

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Old 03-12-2014, 10:03 PM
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does anyone have any idea why the modern recurves can have sight's but they have not drilled holes for longbows so they could to have sights
Who needs sights, when you're 'one' with the bow?!

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Old 03-12-2014, 11:42 PM
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How about.....longbows don't have room on the riser for sights. And anyone who can shoot a longbow don't need no damn sights!
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Old 03-12-2014, 11:48 PM
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Any good custom bowyer could add the holes for you,......... but he won't.
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Old 03-12-2014, 11:48 PM
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Any good custom bowyer could add the holes for you,......... but he won't.

It would be like putting a scope on a Flint Lock.
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