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Use these sleeves to either convert one of your bows to a take-down, or make one from scratch. Solid, rugged and simple. Brass sleeve slides into steel handle. Classic "D" shape for comfort. The small sleeve measures, 5-1/4" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". The large size measures, 5-3/4" x 1-1/8" x 1-1/2". Use MT-13 epoxy for gluing the sleeve and handle to your bow. ...read more
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Takedown Bow Sleeves Reviews
Great solution for the two piece selfbow!
Clay Hayes
3 years ago
I've used these sleeves for building several two piece bows. It takes some care to get the fit right but once it's done, they fit tight and work well. Just be sure to add just a little wax to the tenon before slipping it into the sleeve. That'll make it easier to take the bow apart.
Excellent quality. Haven used it yet but will soon. Recommen
Slingshot
4 years ago
Haven't used yet
Poor fit, Buy if you like extra work
Dy
6 years ago
Not too impressed with the fit and finish. It works, but you'll need to spend quite a bit of time getting the sleeves to fit properly. I ended up using bondo on the brass sleeve to fill in the gaps from poor machining to snug up the loose fit. When I shook the bow it had a 1/16 or so of play between limbs.I'd buy it again if it was half the price. but since it isn't, I would build… read more a fiberglass wrapped tenon to make another takedown.
Small TD sleeve
Brad
11 years ago
I used this sleeve building a two PC Osage self bow for traveling. I've been going to FL for the last few years on a spring hog hunt and wanted to use a boy I made this year. I like the being able to use my self bow and being able to pack it in a small space for traveling makes it much easier. I've ordered another sleeve from 3 Rivers and will be building another soon.
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Diamondback
12 years ago
I will not buy em again Very nice to look at but very poorly mechined takes a mallettt to get them Apart countless hr s of sanding filing to get a good fit to the sleeves them selves not happy with them at all i do not recomend them
Take Down Bow Sleeve
Osagetree
13 years ago
Should come with two brass sleeves instead of one to allow for deciding upper and lower limb for best string alignment.
"this is my faverite item"
Bamboowarrior
13 years ago
love your stuff you keep my gears moven
Take down bow sleeves
Wode
14 years ago
I use both the small and large kits. Takes good woodworking skills to get a good fit. Only problem is the large kit comes with only one brass fitting; this causes the bow not to be straight, 1 limb is off centered by 1/18 to 1/8 of an inch. This may not be a problem for most people. But, I order 2 kits and use 2 brass fittings on the large kit to keep the bow straight.
A challenge for my "second" bow
Larry
15 years ago
Just a beginner trying different things, looks like a challenge, but my teacher recommended this product, so I know I can master it.
Functional, but tinkering needed
Stringbean585
16 years ago
Installed take-down sleeves on rawhide-backed osage longbow. Sleeves did not fit one inside the other perfectly out of the "box". It took a certain amount of filing to achieve a smooth mating of surfaces, but once done, everything worked fine. A durable, simple design. I found a neat trick for a super-fine fit was to spread a little quick-set epoxy such as JB Weld inside the… read more female sleeve, put a thin layer of grease on male sleeve, then slide together when the epoxy set to putty-like consistency (don't let it get too hard-happens pretty quick). Pull the male sleeve right back out carefully, clean up the extra epoxy that was pushed around inside female sleeve, and let fully harden. Makes a perfect tight mating of surfaces that "pops" when you pull them apart! Automotive body filler would probably work great too.
Takedown Bow Sleeves Questions and Answers
Asked by
Auxarc
13 years ago
Two questions: 1) Is there a recommended bow poundage minimum/maximum for the different size sleeves? 2) I assume I should use the largest dimension possible to fit the handle on my existing bow rather than whittle away more wood to use the smaller and
I have seen bows up to 70# using the large sleeve without any pr
13 years ago
I have seen bows up to 70# using the large sleeve without any problems. I would recommend the large sleeve for anything over 55# to 60#. I would recommend using the large sleeve for your 60# sleeve.
Asked by
Beerhunter
2 years ago
Can you let me know when you get the small size back in stock. Thanks
We will send you an email when they come in.
2 years ago
We will send you an email when they come in.
Asked by
Will
2 years ago
Do you recommend using the brass sleeve on the top or bottom limb?
The brass sleeve should be on the bottom limb so it slides up in
2 years ago
The brass sleeve should be on the bottom limb so it slides up into the steel from the top limb.
Asked by
N
3 years ago
I am looking to build a takedown longbow and was wondering if you sold any bow blanks, slats, laminations that would work with these sleeves?
We have our slats that would work: https://www.3riversarchery.co
3 years ago
We have our slats that would work: https://www.3riversarchery.com/search.html?w=slats
Asked by
Tim
3 years ago
Can you use this sleeve system on a completed glass laminted bow? The glass typically runs the full length of the back of the bow. Will cutting a bow like this affect the integrity of the lamination?
It is not recommended that you cut a bow and install these sleev
3 years ago
It is not recommended that you cut a bow and install these sleeves , you need to build the bow to except them .
Asked by
Jack
4 years ago
Are there two brass sleeves and one steel sleeve in a kit?
There will be 1 small brass sleeve and 1 large steel sleeve.
4 years ago
There will be 1 small brass sleeve and 1 large steel sleeve.
Asked by
richard
6 years ago
is there an instruction book or manual that shows the process ? Is there a book to buy that will show how to do this ?
I would recommend looking up videos on Youtube as this is a comm
6 years ago
I would recommend looking up videos on Youtube as this is a common takedown system, I do not believe it comes with much literature.
Asked by
Unknown
12 years ago
Do the take down sleeves come with detailed instructions and lots of pictures???
No, they do not.
12 years ago
No, they do not.
Asked by
robert
13 years ago
what is pounds of the bows are they more than 40
Yes, you can use this sleeve on a bow that is more than 40#. Yo
13 years ago
Yes, you can use this sleeve on a bow that is more than 40#. You will need to make sure that the riser is strong enough to hold the sleeve and to support the weight of the bow.
Asked by
Auxarc
13 years ago
Two questions: 1) Is there a recommended bow poundage minimum/maximum for the different size sleeves? 2) I assume I should use the largest dimension possible to fit the handle on my existing bow rather than whittle away more wood to use the smaller and
I have seen bows up to 70# using the large sleeve without any pr
13 years ago
I have seen bows up to 70# using the large sleeve without any problems. I would recommend the large sleeve for anything over 55# to 60#. I would recommend using the large sleeve for your 60# sleeve.
Asked by
Unknown
13 years ago
Am in need of some more sleeves, but only want to use the stainless ones, are they the Large or the Small
The large are the ones with a stainless steel handle.
13 years ago
The large are the ones with a stainless steel handle.
I don't know about the small ones, but the large one I received
7 years ago
I don't know about the small ones, but the large one I received was NOT stainless steel.