I wanted a Bill Stewart bow since long – because of its unorthodox limb design – which I had only seen in the Greenhorn Safari's "Jaguar limbs" again. Few years ago I was able to get me a Signature Hunter T/D as second hand. As good as new though and exactly the options which I would have ordered myself: built 01-1992 with long limbs + short riser (= AMO 59"), 60#@28" but best of all: for small money :)
This one was supposed to be my back-up bow on any future huntig trip. However, it turned out somewhat disappointing. The bow has 60# as claimed – all right! But the FD-curve is straighter then on most longbows I own. NO pronounced RC-typical hump with additional energy stored at short draw lenght! It is not a fast bow. But, due to this characteristics, it is sweeeet to draw – thats for sure. It makes a nice target bow and I shoot it regularly as trainig bow when I've problems with havier draw weights and/or had paused longer periods.
I gave it a full camo paint job (see pics, left: normal, right: "critter view") and used fleece tape here and there at the riser and string grooves, to calm her down. I ground off the better part of the shelf – as usual with me – to enhence arrow clearence and get it closer to my hand – like I prefer.The plastic limb "pockets" are a nuisance in there own right – as they tend to crack at the worst moment.
