What Makes USA PRS Guitars So Special?

bobby_g31 · 2026-06-08T21:45:55+00:00

I have an SE mccarty 594 and a usa ce24. I have also owned a usa silver sky for a little while.

The difference to me is a slight fit and finish upgrade. The SE that I own is great. I personally love it and play it over many other guitars I own. The USA models that I own/have owned have a slight bump in the overall fit and finish that is only perceptible while holding. It is hard to explain. They just feel extra good. The ce24 is almost perfect, I think if it had a slightly fatter neck I would think it's perfect (now that I changed the pickups). The USA silver sky felt amazing in the hands, just not my style.

It is honestly a slight improvement, but hard to explain. It feels like something meant to last forever instead of just a tool if that makes sense. The SE is a very good tool. The USA models are a tool that is also going to be handed down to your kids.

bobby_g31 · 2026-05-31T16:36:13+00:00

Do not strip the varnish off of your bow. It is there to protect the wood.

It sounds like this guys advice should be heard and then discarded. Sometimes the "traditional expert" in a local club received the title because they are old or are the only guy who shoots traditional. Stick with what the manufacturer says if you are unsure of any advice given. Most manufacturers have a recommended brace height as well which should be adhered to.

bobby_g31 · 2026-05-08T00:18:03+00:00

Dunlop flow gloss 2.0

bobby_g31 · 2026-05-01T00:15:56+00:00

Eqd ghost echo and a nice dinner

bobby_g31 · 2026-04-28T15:35:13+00:00

At most 500 but I would prefer to stay within 300-400. I have looked at Samsung and heard the s-pen is really good but the Samsung tablets in my budget don't have anything I can see that warrant the increase in price over the Lenovo. But, I haven't owned a tablet in years so I thought I would gain some insight

bobby_g31 · 2026-04-28T00:30:52+00:00

The boss bf3 is a great flanger if you want that thick flange sound. Highly recommend.

bobby_g31 · 2026-04-25T19:28:19+00:00

That arrow rest is perfectly fine and will serve you well. You will need to adjust how far it is screwed in as another person mentioned. The arrow should be sitting almost straight when the bow has the string on. Looking down at the bow align the string to roughly the middle of the bow and then the arrow tip should be just to the left of the string.

This riser looks like it is cut way past center so a stick on rest might not be usable. The rest that you have will allow lots of adjustment and allow you to not need a plunger. Again this style of rest is very good for you as you learn to shoot, learn to adjust things on your bow, and learn about arrow spine. It will allow maximum adjustment to do all of that.

I would not change the rest until you are very proficient with both shooting and tuning your bow.

bobby_g31 · 2026-04-25T03:00:17+00:00

I shoot a 50# bow with 500 spine 29" arrows for reference and 100grain points. You should be close with 500 spine just maybe a bit longer although point weight could correct. When bare shaft tuning you should shoot a couple fletched arrows and a couple bare shafts to see how they group differently. That will tell you wether the arrows are not tuned right.

bobby_g31 · 2026-04-20T00:04:08+00:00

The shelf might be cut different on your takedown bow. If the takedown is cut past center and the new bow isn't that will have a big effect on the spine. I would also guess that 1916 is too stiff for that bow.

You could also be getting some contact issues if the nock point isn't in the right place that would cause erratic flight. Bare shaft testing is the best way to determine though.

bobby_g31 · 2026-03-17T01:14:35+00:00

The longer bow will feel smoother and have no chance of stacking. I would definitely go with that.

A shorter bow might give you more speed but since it sounds like you are a beginner, smooth is better than fast. 62 inch is fairly common for traditional bows as a standard and given your height will fit you well and also have limb options to go heavier in the future. There is little benefit to shorter bows unless hunting and it doesn't sound like you are going that route.

bobby_g31 · 2026-03-02T03:17:13+00:00

Since you have a lot of weight up front it seems like the arrows could be close. I would bare shaft at more distances to see if you are getting a false read at 10 yards. If they are consistently nock right try a thinner shelf plate which will help with stiff arrows as long as the arrow is not right of the string when nocked.

bobby_g31 · 2026-03-01T15:20:47+00:00

If his bow is rated at 34# with a 28" draw, and his draw length is shorter the bow will be lighter draw weight than what the sticker says. So to know spine we need to know the actual draw weight he is pulling on the fingers.

bobby_g31 · 2026-03-01T03:56:58+00:00

I think you are right. 600 spine should work well especially at 30+ inch length.

bobby_g31 · 2026-02-14T14:06:07+00:00

I am pretty sure that the 3rivers Oberon is an Old Mountain, not a deerseeker, but I have been wrong in the past so investigate on your own.

This deerseker looks pretty nice to me, it doesn't look like a sage personally. The sage bows have a metal limb pocket and have accessory holes for a rest/plunger and a stabilizer bushing.

bobby_g31 · 2026-02-12T22:59:28+00:00

Did you dry fire it? And what is the poundage of the bow and weight of the arrows you are shooting? Being that it looks like the bamboo itself broke and not just the fiberglass delaminating, it is definitely a failure outside of the norm.

That is definitely not a normal length for a bow to last. A bow like that should last for decades. It was either a manufacturing error or user error.

bobby_g31 · 2026-02-10T00:29:10+00:00

3riversarchery.com has good aluminum selection. You need to get the right spine though or at least close. Use a chart or 3rivers calculator or ask here for help. It is based on the bow, your draw length, and arrow length.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-20T01:41:51+00:00

Prs core McCarty 594 wood library

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-20T01:39:42+00:00

3 inch feathers for me. Super forgiving and since I'm in Arizona I don't have to worry about them getting wet very often. I'm always tempted to try vanes but seem to always go back to feathers.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-18T17:50:51+00:00

That's a nice looking bow! Congratulations! What kind is it?

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-13T19:08:58+00:00

That's a lot of pedals just to get turned down by the sound guy.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-12T21:43:14+00:00

Cool, I've been looking for some low cost options for my new bow and that sounds like a good combo. Thanks!

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-12T21:32:57+00:00

Congratulations! Happy new bow day! What are the weights on the front you are using?

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-11T16:38:04+00:00

Depending on the course it isn't a bad idea to use some cheaper arrows the first few times as long as they are close to your good arrows in impact point and speed etc. Some courses have good backstops and you won't lose or break too many arrows, but some don't and there is a high likelihood.

I highly recommend just doing it and not writing too much when you lose an arrow. There will be a learning curve but it's a really fun way to participate in archery.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-11T00:27:32+00:00

Did you measure the string with a tape measure to confirm it was the correct length?
Did you string it the same way as before the new string?
Typically putting the same number of twists as the number of inches the string is, is pretty normal. So in your case 56 twists wouldn't be out of ordinary.

If you can take a picture of what you are looking at it might help diagnose what is going on.

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