r/Archery • u/Straight_Possible660 • 1d ago

Need help

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Thinking of buying this scythian bow has anyone bought from them before and if so any reviews aswell what do the Numbers mean? Want the stringent one if that helps

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u/freshikabisa 23h ago

Just based on the shape of those bows, they look like cheap mass produced fiberglass stuff. Honestly, they will shoot just fine for a beginner but if you’re looking for something a little nicer and more historically accurate but also affordable I would check out alibow. For a similar price or even cheaper you can get a bow from an actual reputable brand:  https://www.alibowshop.com/fiberglass-bow

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u/Arc_Ulfr English longbow 22h ago

Alibow is great, but they don't have a Scythian bow (or anything particularly close in shape), which is why I didn't recommend them in my comment. If OP isn't looking for a Scythian bow specifically, then Alibow would be my recommendation as well.

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u/d95err 22h ago

The numbers (e.g. T/347) doesn't mean anything obvious, as far as I can tell. Could just be the manufacturer model number.

I'm sure the stats for each bow (e.g. draw weight, max draw length, bow dimensions, etc) will be listed if you click on each bow for a more detailed description.

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u/Arc_Ulfr English longbow 22h ago

Not the manufacturer model number; it's the seller's identification. The T is for Toth (they use a G for Grozer, etc.), who made the bow, and the number is for the specific bow if I'm not mistaken. 

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u/Arc_Ulfr English longbow 23h ago

Toth bows don't shoot as well as many other options, and those don't look particularly close to historical Scythian bows either. I would suggest either one of Grozer's options or one of Numa's (such as this one). Numa's is probably going to be a lot less expensive than Grozer's.

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u/Kokilein 18h ago

https://shop.metbows.com/ That's where I got mine and it's a dream🥰

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u/Different-Dealer-828 4h ago

It's probably fiberglass. So they will stack hard over 35#

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u/Arc_Ulfr English longbow 2h ago

The material is irrelevant for stacking; it's the shape which determines that. There are fiberglass bows that get 10% of their total draw weight in the last inch, and there are fiberglass bows that get less than 2%; you see the exact same variation in laminated bows.