Locksley Hunting Set

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:27 pm

Our son found this Locksley hunting set at a garage sale and i bought it from him, it`s a 60 lb. take down bow and is all original made in 1954.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:03 pm

That's awesome! Looks like it's in great condition.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:03 pm

Cool , probably has never even been strung up.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:11 pm

Some lady at a garage sale gave it to the kid, i gave him 50 just because he`s broke as usual.
I`ll have to string it up and see how it shoots but to darn hot today.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:23 pm

What a GREAT FIND, I never get that lucky

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:25 pm

Now that just looks like FUN.....!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:28 pm

Locksley = Sir Robin of Locksley = Robin Hood....Love that story.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:38 pm

Thanks gents, it`s a Ben Pearson bow.
Made the same year i was born so that`s cool too.
I`ll post after i shoot it.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:22 pm

BlaineG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:28 pm Locksley = Sir Robin of Locksley = Robin Hood....Love that story.

Yeah when I intially read this I thought wouldn’t that be something if the son’s name is “Robin”

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:18 pm

Cool piece Pitchy. Now you can stick that bear in the butt.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:48 pm

Thanks Ron buddy, hope your doing good.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:47 pm

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Nice grab, Pitchy - my first bow was a new Ben Pearson Signature takedown bow, that I bought in the early 1970's - but the one I had was a recurve that had aluminum interlocking blocks that accepted a through-bolt.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:54 pm

Nice Pete, what kind of rest is that?

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:15 am

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The arrow rest, believe it or not, was a feather (turkey ?) glued to the riser.

It was pretty accurate, shooting across my dooryard (30yds).

Unfortunately, I had to give up bow hunting (well before crossbows were allowed here) due to having an operation that left my delts unable to draw a bow.

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Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:47 am

Very Nice. I couldn't pass that up either! It's dangerous, it's too easy to become a bow collector. My first, about 47 years ago, was a Bear Kodiak that came with 6 aluminum arrows, 2 of which are still shootable. Then year before last I bought a hickory flat bow to finish and shoot. Then last year I bought a Primal Gear 40# folding bow, which I like a LOT, it's my main bow at the moment.

I'm a little leery of the Bear, thinking of backing it with something to mitigate limb failure. So far I've only shot it about 2/3 draw, but those aluminum arrows have good penetration.

So there you have it. Well, plus the kid's starter I picked up for my grandkids. And the kids compound I gave my younger son last century....

It's dangerous, collecting bows like that.....

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:29 am

Grizz wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:47 am
it's too easy to become a bow collector.

It's dangerous, collecting bows like that.....

Yeah, but...………. collecting bows & knifes is a lot less expensive the collecting guns - and you can amass SOooooo many !

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Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:38 am

I only have four bows at this time, one Bowtec Liberty, two long bows and a recurve.
60 pounds is getting plenty heavy for this guy, my main long bow is 55 but 40-50 would be plenty for target practice.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:39 am

Wow. I was a year old when that rolled out of the shop!

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:41 am

I`ll see if i can get out and shoot it today.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:48 am

Got it for a shoot, fun but i prefer my other bow and can shoot the other better.
Not a very good group at 20 yards.
Back in the box as a collector.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQp6_UGyyXQ

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:01 pm

YaBut, Pitchy,

It' s a great pattern. So much better than putting 6 broadheads in the same place. With your system you've multiplied lethality, and there is a much better chance to recover all the arrows. Yes Sir, I call that good shooting...

And anyhow, I recognize it from my target!

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:03 pm

Thanks Grizz, with my other bow i can put them all in the center circle but of coarse i`m used to that bow.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:11 pm

Pitchy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:03 pm Thanks Grizz, with my other bow i can put them all in the center circle but of coarse i`m used to that bow.

I can't do that yet, but I aim to.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:33 pm

What a find!! And 1954 was a truly vintage year!

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