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Samick Discovery R3 Foam Core Recurve Limbs

Samick has designed limbs for the top world class target archers and now they are bringing that design history and technology to the woods with the Discovery R3 foam core carbon hunting limb for your DAS or ILF riser. The Samick R3 limb is constructed of a foam core, paired with a carbon lamination, and sandwiched between black fiberglass to provide a solid recurve limb to transfer energy down range. ...read more

Using foam instead of wood for a bow limb's core offers the BEST performance from your bow shot after shot. Foam is a synthetic material, making it uniform and consistent the entire length of the lamination. No grain patterns and much less likely to have imperfections in the material compared to wood. Foam is lighter in weight than wood for faster recovery of the limbs (i.e. faster speed). Foam is also impervious to weather conditions, so feel confident in your shooting anywhere, any conditions.

The carbon strip offers rigidity. Preventing lateral movement during the shot, and faster recovery after the shot. Making your limb perform at its best on every shot.

Offered in both DAS limb connection and ILF limb connection for the versatility of using with the large selection of DAS and ILF bow risers.

Combining these elements with the solid phenolic wedge, reinforced tips for using with high performance bow strings, and a stealthy matte finish you have an extremely efficient and effective hunting limb in all conditions.

Choose the limb length of Medium (60" on a 17" riser) or Long (62" on a 17" riser), the pull weights of 30#, 35#, 40#, 45#, 50#, and 55# @ 28" draw (measured on a 17" riser), and the limb connection of DAS or ILF.

Remember that with a traditional bow the weight will change depending upon what your draw length is. Bow weight will change approximately ±2½ pounds for every inch from a bows rated draw length. So a bow rated 45# @ 28" bow is roughly a 42½# @ 27" or 47½# @ 29". Draw weight is marked at the nearest 5# increment to actual weight, (2#'s under and 3#'s over). This is an industry wide standard.

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Samick Discovery R3 Foam Core Recurve Limbs Reviews

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Bill
2 years ago

Have 30 inch draw, no stacking. Fast limbs, would recommend.

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Fantastic limbs , use mine for hunting !

Vaquero 45
2 years ago

I'am a higher end longbow(s) owner . Wanted to build me a recurve ILF bow as back to backs and tinker around with it . Ordered the Samick R3 limbs in 45# 62" limbs . They shoot fantastic with my 15" OMP Carbon Z15 riser . Gettin 48# because of shorter riser . Luvin it . Been finding lately leaveing my longbows to rest and hitting the field with this set up. Quality and a lot… read more of bang and results in the field for the bucks . Thats no horse manure either !

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Great set of second limbs for my ILF take down bow.

John
4 years ago

I purchased a second set of these limbs (Medium) rated at 40 lbs. draw weight. I inspected and noted the limbs were absent of any defect or cosmetic imperfection. I tested the limbs installed on my Samick Discovery Bow and noted the draw weight was 42 lbs. at 28 inches and the Bow length 60 inches. I checked limb alignment with a bow string alignment tool and noted the bow string… read more was aligned correctly. I also used a Dacron B-50 Bowstring for my initial setup and testing. Upon inspection of the bow including Limb and Riser Adjustment System and limb bolts. I tested the bow with NAP Centerest and 28" Gold Tip Traditional Arrows 500 spine with 125 grain field points. Very pleased with the results at my home range of 15, 20 and 30 yards.

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Great limbs for great price!

D
4 years ago

I recently purchased these limbs for my Samick Discovery riser. I am comparing them to a pair of limbs I have that are more than twice as expensive. I can honestly say they are 95% as good for 45% of the cost. They are quiet, smooth, and consistent. I highly recommend these and would not have bought the more expensive limbs if I had shot these first. Great product for great… read more price!

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Smooth as butter

Spider
4 years ago

Quality product at a good price. Very smooth drawing.

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3rivers always delivers

Dubs
4 years ago

Another great set of Samick limbs coupled with excellent customer service. Made a mistake ordering the limbs, called up and it was taken care of in about 30 seconds. Nice to see companies who value their customers.

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Ordered 40#, limbs labeled 38#, really 36#

Jk
4 years ago

The 36# (marked 38#) 3R sent when I ordered 40# won't give me the cast/flat trajectory I need for frequent 30-40yd 3D targets, even with my ultra-light carbons. Am keeping them them because I figure I should have a set of light limbs (my other bows are all over 50#). I may order a set of same @ 45#.

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Nice limbs

Bluetick
5 years ago

Like these samick r3 limbs. There fast as i shoot 50 lb limbs but 52 lbs at my 29 inch draw. Smooth doesn't stack. Limb tips very well done as there are no glue lines and the fiberglass and limb tips melt into one so to look like its all one piece. Very accurate out to 30 yards. Very quiet limbs also stable as there is no after shock. These limbs are stable at the shot. My limbs… read more have a few inperfections on the wedges , few indentation marks.

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Samick Discovery R3 Foam Core Recurve Limbs Questions and Answers

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Asked by Kevin 3 years ago

What would my bow size be with the medium limbs on the Samick Ideal 25" riser? I want to know for what string size to get.

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Looks like it would make your bow 68 inches. On a Recurve 64 inc 3 years ago

Looks like it would make your bow 68 inches. On a Recurve 64 inch string would work

Asked by Anders 3 years ago

When using the Samick Discovery R3 Foam Core Recurve Limbs with a DAS DX-5 riser how will that / or will it affect the draw weight on the limbs ?. - I have orderd limbs in 35@28"/ Long /60" AMO on the DAS DX-15 15" Riser.

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The Discovery limbs are rated on a 17" riser so you may gain a c 3 years ago

The Discovery limbs are rated on a 17" riser so you may gain a couple of pounds on your draw weight.

Asked by Steve 3 years ago

Is the Samick Discovery R3 Foam Core limb rated for a D97 string?

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Yes that string will work fine . 3 years ago

Yes that string will work fine .

Asked by Joseph 3 years ago

Can someone compare wood core carbon limbs and carbon foam core carbon limbs by Samick?

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The wood core limbs are usually a quieter shooting limb but the 3 years ago

The wood core limbs are usually a quieter shooting limb but the foam core limb has more performance .

Asked by Tom 3 years ago

Can these limbs twist over time? I use a stringer only but im curious because I keep mine strung 6 days a week I shoot it 3 days a week roughly 140 arrows a session so I'm wondering are these limbs safer against material memory loss and against twisting?

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Any limbs can twist , it's how you take care of them , make sure 3 years ago

Any limbs can twist , it's how you take care of them , make sure its not left out in the sun or in a hot car as this can twist or de laminate your limbs

Asked by Lanny 4 years ago

Will these limbs fit my Samick Sage riser? What would a 50# set of limbs draw on my riser?

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These are an ILF limb the Sage is not an ILF style bow so they w 4 years ago

These are an ILF limb the Sage is not an ILF style bow so they will not be compatible. You would need the Edge Takedown limbs for the Sage riser.

Asked by Jim 4 years ago

I have a Hoyt Satori 21" riser with medium hoyt limbs. If I order 50 lb. Medium ILF limbs for my Satori will the same string I got with my Hoyt limbs still work or will the length change?

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It would probably work as long as the bow is still the same over 4 years ago

It would probably work as long as the bow is still the same overall length. If they bow length is changing then a new string is required.

Asked by Nate 4 years ago

40# longs on a 21" riser at 29" draw.....what would the draw weight be? Thank you.

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You will lose about 4# from the extra riser length but will gain 4 years ago

You will lose about 4# from the extra riser length but will gain about 2# due to your draw. You can also adjust the bolts by a couple pounds up or down.

Asked by Rob 4 years ago

Are these samick limbs compatible with a Hoyt satori riser?

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Yes the ILF limb it will work on the ILF Hoyt Satori Riser. 4 years ago

Yes the ILF limb it will work on the ILF Hoyt Satori Riser.

Asked by Chadmr82 2 years ago

Are these limbs rated in max bolt setting or mid setting? I plan to put these on 19" riser so I know it will lose 2#. In my experience samicks are usually on the heavy side and rated at low to mid bolt setting. I'm curious to hear response

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Mid Setting. 2 years ago

Mid Setting.