52" Ming Xiaoshao TopArchery Laminated Takedown Recurve Bow Traditional Archery For Hunting Target Practice

Very nice bow I'm good quality

Strong effective bow . Snaps together simply at 2 pieces with up to 50 pound draw weight. More beautiful in person than I expected : I got otter fur silencers for the bow string and it looks even better. Snappy fast shooting strong effective bow .

Spec:
NTN: 56 1/4"
Arrow Path:
D: 26mm
W: 21mm
Brace Height: 17mm
String Length: 52 1/2"
String Loop: 3 1/2"
Weight: 16.2 oz

DL DW Arrow Weight GPP
28" 29# 435g 15g
30" 32# 484g 15g
30.5" 34#

This is not a Qing/Manchu bow. It doesn't look nor behave like a Manchu bow; however it does look and behave like a Tatar bow.

The takedown mechanisms are identical between Heseri and AF Takedown Tatar with integral bridge. In fact the limbs are interchangeable. AF Takedown is $269 and Black Tatar (Glossy) is $129. From a price perspective Heseri and Black Tatar are a better match. In fact the two share the same finish, identical siyah and limb shape. The only difference between the two, is Heseri's limbs are a little longer. Heseri does have wooden string bridges vs. plastic string bridges on Black Tatar. Heseri also has leather wrap on the grip vs. shrink tube on Black Tatar.

Arrow path is a weak point of Heseri. I think there is a piece of leather on the arrow path, but whatever it is, it's not going to stand the test of use. The pictures are of the arrow path without any shot and after twenty shots. It's going to have to be replaced soon. However, it is an easy enough DIY job.

This bow's draw length is measured from the belly of the bow. The draw cycle is very nice and smooth up to 30". After 30" it starts to stack like my other Tatar bows, as shown in the table above.

I took the first ten shots with a 435g arrow drawing to 28", at 29#, the arrow came to 15g GPP. After that I took another ten shots with a 484g arrow drawing to 30", at 32#, the arrow also came to 15g GPP. There is no hand shock to speak of, the takedown mechanism absorbed all of the force. There is vibration in the handle that lingered long after the limbs have stopped, it's like holding onto a tuning fork. In the next few days I shot a 620g arrow eighty times at 30" draw. The excessive vibration of the handle gradually diminished. Now I can shoot arrows at 15g GPP without excessive vibration. This bow needs a little more time to break-in.

The string that came with the bow is not a good match. I don't think it's a fast flight string. For comparison, I shot the same arrow, at the same draw length, at the same distance to the same target, using Heseri and Black Tatar. Heseri is 32# and Black Tatar is 27# at 30". Even with extra 5# of draw weight, Heseri hit 6ins low. One can visually observe the arrow shot out of Heseri fly slower. There isn't anything wrong with the quality of the string. The string just doesn't enhance one's shooting experience.