PETE WARD
"WELCOME TO MY OUTDOOR WORLD"
"Bow Review"
A & H Archery
O.L. Adcock
Phone: 505-625-6908
3116 Encanto Dr.
Roswell, NM 88201-6636
www.bowmaker.net
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O.L Adcock
Photo of first prototype
A & H ARCHERY,
ACS-CX 3 Piece longbows
50# @ 28" & 54# @ 28"
Review
I will start this review and then Pass it over to Pat my wife.
Our comments are based on shooting Pats 50# and my 54# CX 3 piece production bows and the earlier prototypes we tested.
The 3 Piece ACS CX's we are reviewing are the last prototype of O.L.’s production bows and the Final Stock Bow version as of August 2006. It is not a Custom bow however looking at it you will think it is. It is a stock bow that will be in production very soon. What you see is what you get. There are no options available.
The riser is made from Dymondwood, with glass accent lines. The limbs are the same on all ACS-CX bows, Bamboo and Carbon made to the same specifications as O.L.’s custom bows.
ACS cross section left ,and standard limb design.
The riser has a small grip that I just happen to like a lot. It nestles into my larger hand very nicely and there is no looking for the same hand placement from shot to shot.
Other shooters that tested this bow are commenting on the good feel of it also. These comments usually come after the surprise they get when it smokes an arrow quietly of the shelf.
The performance is always an eye opener. ACS bows are known for their performance and superb accuracy.These bows are no exception to performance we are used to seeing from CX bows.
All ACS CX bows come with a Rod Jenkins "Great String" 10 or 12 strand DF97 Flemish twist string and silencers.
There is no need to upgrade the strings on ACS bows. They already have the best string's available on them.
The nock and Velcro arrow rest pading is installed and the Bow is ready to shoot the minute you take it from the box.
Every ACS-CX bow also comes with a Bow sock and longbow stringer at no extra charge.
The next thing I want to talk about is the weight. This is a heavy riser bow. It is nearly double the weight of my 1 piece that I love to carry all day. With the weight comes accuracy. It is more stable in the hand and my group size reflect this. Pat is giving me a run for the money at the ranges and 3D shoots with her 50#CX 3 piece.
There is no hand shock at all with this bow. It is a dead in the hand shooter .
These are stock bows that have the looks ,performance and feel of a fine custom. All CX limbs are made the same with the same materials. Custom limbs may be ordered at your requested draw weight and with special overlays, to match the riser at a later time. Stock limbs are Black. That is the only diference.Because the bow is a stock model it does not mean it is any less of a bow than a special ordered custom. They all have the same quality of workmanship and material as a Bow that you special order with exotic woods. You just don't get to make any choices of materials.
The 3PC CX stock bows we are reviewing are what we believe to be the final version of the Stock bows and the final production models. As improvements are made I am sure O.L will be incorporating them into the stock bows of the future.The new risers are drilled to make the limbs interchangable. All that is needed now if you want lighter or heavier limbs is to call O.L and place your order.
Earlier models required sending the riser back to have the new limbs fitted.
There are no options available on the ACS CX STOCK Bow. They may be Natural wood like Cocobolo , or some other exotic hardwood or Dymondwood. It just depends on what O.L makes that day.
Here are examples of some stock Risers.
My Bow is the black riser on the bottom, Pat has the riser on the top. Both are beautiful risers that we are very happy to have.The bow is fast, smooth quiet and It shoots superbly well for me. Like with the 1 Piece CX the CX 3 Piece will allow you drop your draw weight by 5 to 10 pounds and quite possibly gain some performance. To date the CX bows we tested are the fastest Traditional bows I have shot . They are also an excellent bow when it comes to shooting qualities like no noise, no shock , no buzz and very accurate.
Pat and I shot these bows in the ABA 3D tournament this year and did well with them. I placed first with 3 wins in the "RU"class and Pat placed second in the Mens "RU" class with 2 second places and a fourth. {not to bad for a girl}
With an earlier prototype version of the Stock CX 3 piece I won the A.T.B.A. Dart league final shoot off. With any luck an Elk or Moose will fall victim to the CX bows this fall. They will be on our hunting trips.
62" 54# ACS CX 3 PIECE CHRONO RESULTS.
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