@dkveracity65able good morning from Alaska! I haven't messed with the tiller, but I have found that this bow seems to really like the brace height to be right around 7.5 inches :)
Lifelong ILF shooter/hunter here. The only gripe I have about Samick Discovery is that they use plastic limb pockets. No go for me but everything else seems solid. If they use brass or steel limb pockets, I am getting a couple without hesitation. Also the music in the background makes it seem like you are reviewing a burning laser or some hi powered plasma cutting tool instead of a bow LOL.
Lol thanks yeah I was getting weird with the music trying to make it different from other videos, but it wasn't the best choice. Also I will have to double check when I get home tonight, but I'm pretty sure mine has metal limb sockets. ( again let me double check before anyone quotes me on that haha ) all in all I really like this bow. I've traveled a little with it. ( alaska to Virginia and of course back ) but haven't had a chance to do any hunting with it yet.
@@revmikeyArd LOL you good with the video though it was cool. The Discovery I checked out at a trade show had plastic pockets and I was just about to purchase one on the spot when I noticed it. I ordered a Tradtech Titan III later when I got back from the show.
@@revmikeyArd Thanks for getting back man, that is pretty interesting as people on trad forums have mentioned that some brands like the Hoyts and Bowtechs actually use aerospace grade composite polymers to make their limb pockets. Supposedly extremely tough and able to withstand battlefield conditions but still a plastic nonetheless. I might head down to 3 Rivers Archery to have a chat with them and look at the riser again. If the limb pockets are indeed aluminum, I am definitely adding a couple to my arsenal. I built and sold several ILF risers I made from steel in the past and the entire things were steel and had a pic rail above the arrow channel for a conventional laser or red dot to be mounted.
No worries at all :) and I would love to see pics of the bow you made with the rails on it :D you don't by chance have any videos up on UA-cam about it? I love making things and am always stoked to see other makers creating interesting stuff.
A 45 pound draw can actually kill a deer at 20 yards or closer pretty well. But I would DEFINITELY use a CUT ON CONTACT BRAODHEAD. Magnus has some good ones. Like the BUZZCUT 125 grain. Anything mechanical will not deploy properly and you will lose your deer. Mechanicals are made for faster bows like 330 and up.. that’s when they work best.. but are horrible for slower bows.. even slower crossbows.. I’ve learned from experience lol.
Thanks for the tip! Yeah I believe the minimum draw weight here in Alaska in 40# so I figured 45 was a good weight that I can draw comfortably, meet the legal requirements and be able to take small to medium game etc. I have been impressed with the amount of penetration I've been getting with this bow at 22 yards with 200 grains up front on my 30 inch gold tip arrows and with 150 grains up front on my longer 34 inch Easton carbon legacy arrows. I prefer fewer moving parts so I don't see myself using mechanical arrow heads much. I'll definitely look into magnus buzzcuts 😃 the info is much appreciated.
@@revmikeyArd your welcome.. I use to live in Alaska on two occasions.. I stayed in anchorage for over a year on NORTHERN LIGHTS BOULEVARD and then I lived in SOLDOTNA the second time I came up there. I went halibut fishing out of homer bay..went and caught some trout on eagle lake. Visited Fairbanks for about a week too. Including Palmer and wasilla. Anchorage was my favorite.. those ALASKA CLUBS are super nice with those giant swimming pools and the smoothies they have. I live in southeast texas.
@@revmikeyArd I even helped process a bull moose and ate my body weight in smoked salmon 🤣.. more than once lol.. moose is so good.. I’d say it’s almost better than whitetail meat. Definitely a bit more rich in flavor.
I grew up in Wasilla and spent a lot of time in Anchorage. I enjoy visiting Anchorage from time to time, but it's about as big of a city as I can handle for very long lol I currently love in fairbanks and I agree, moose is one of the best tasting meats in the game! One of my favorites hands down! I'm a huge fan of salmon as well and cook with it often. What brought you in and out of alaska? Military?
@@revmikeyArd I had some family that had lived there for over 10 years and I’d go see them time to time. The anchorage mall is the biggest mall I’ve ever been in. The first time I was a teenager..I went to East high school in anchorage You know where that is.. I’d walk more than I took a bus.
I have a Samick Sage. Nice bow for the money. I liked the shape of the grip. A competing bow had a somewhat sharp edge in a bad place. The bow you are showing seems to have a grip I would not like.
You are correct about the samick sage. Fantastic bow, especially for the price :) and I didn't think I would like the grip on the discovery either, but though it's not my favorite grip I've felt, I do actually like it.
I should do another video about how I set it up. I am shooting off the shelf, and I used my 3d printer to create a curved piece for the strike plate ( samick really should include a piece like that either as an aftermarket purchase or aince they are so cheap to make, have it come with the bow). Had to experiment with it a bit and do some sanding on the flat side of the print to get it just the right distance etc. But it shoots really nice now. No arrow rest or plunger button required.
As far as I know the discovery is still in production. I'll have to look more into it and get back to you. Although I have not seen replacement grips for it either, I hadn't really looked for replacement grips. As for the strike plate, I didn't know they made one. I was under the impression they designed it to use arrow rests and plunger buttons so I 3d printed my own piece to go on the striker plate so that I could set mine up to shoot off the shelf.
Find the one that can use fast flight strings, I mean the limbs tips are reinforced. You can see how arrows let go faster. If the limbs aren't FF compatible, just stay with dacron strings.
@whatshisface1390 this one is set up with a draw weight of 45lbs at 28 inches. I really like it. It's enough to hunt some game with, but still comfortable enough for me to practice for longer periods of time. If you are new to the sport, I would recommend starting with lighter limbs. I started with 35lb limbs. This helped me focus on getting my shot process down and then I moved up in weight when I got comfortable and consistent. One of my favorite things about take down bows like this is you can start with lighter limbs and then when you're ready to go up in draw weight, you do not have to buy a whole new bow. You can just get a new set of limbs etc.
This video was just an unboxing and quick test. I am spending some quality time shooting the bow over a series of months before doing the full review so that I can give my honest opinion on it :) but the full review is coming.
I looked into the pharos II as well, but couldn't find any for sale ( even checked for used ones on ebay ) at the time when i was shopping around for a new bow. Do you have one? I would love to know more about it from someone with hands on experience 😃
i have a prob. with modern bows. it seems modern bows are all crap that can't send a arrow 100 yards or hit anything passed30 yards. what happened to those once great english long bowmen who hit men over 100 yards away? mongol bows 200 yards+, numbia with their pupil shooters. (eye shots.)? it seems all bows are at best light hunter bows and not useful for anything else and in the age of bows it was two bows hunters and war bows.
Not enough people taking bow and arrow into combat I guess 🤷♂️ although I do agree with the fact that back when the bow was the ranged weapon of choice on the planet, the archers and their equipment were very inpressive!! Could you imagine? I read that archeologists can tell who the archers on a battle field were by the bone density of their bow arm! Thanks for the input 🏹
ILF limbs go all the way up to 80 pounds. More than enough for extreme long range. Takedown super compact survival bows usually max out at 55 to 60, enough for all big game on the planet. And you can build your own at any poundage you want using a wide variety of materials.
Aloha, please share what brace height and limb tiller height you recommend. Mahalo for your help. Got one.
@dkveracity65able good morning from Alaska! I haven't messed with the tiller, but I have found that this bow seems to really like the brace height to be right around 7.5 inches :)
Lifelong ILF shooter/hunter here. The only gripe I have about Samick Discovery is that they use plastic limb pockets. No go for me but everything else seems solid. If they use brass or steel limb pockets, I am getting a couple without hesitation. Also the music in the background makes it seem like you are reviewing a burning laser or some hi powered plasma cutting tool instead of a bow LOL.
Lol thanks yeah I was getting weird with the music trying to make it different from other videos, but it wasn't the best choice. Also I will have to double check when I get home tonight, but I'm pretty sure mine has metal limb sockets. ( again let me double check before anyone quotes me on that haha ) all in all I really like this bow. I've traveled a little with it. ( alaska to Virginia and of course back ) but haven't had a chance to do any hunting with it yet.
@@revmikeyArd LOL you good with the video though it was cool. The Discovery I checked out at a trade show had plastic pockets and I was just about to purchase one on the spot when I noticed it. I ordered a Tradtech Titan III later when I got back from the show.
OK can confirm the limb sockets on my discovery are indeed metal. Might be aluminum. They are anodized black, but definitely metal.
@@revmikeyArd Thanks for getting back man, that is pretty interesting as people on trad forums have mentioned that some brands like the Hoyts and Bowtechs actually use aerospace grade composite polymers to make their limb pockets. Supposedly extremely tough and able to withstand battlefield conditions but still a plastic nonetheless. I might head down to 3 Rivers Archery to have a chat with them and look at the riser again. If the limb pockets are indeed aluminum, I am definitely adding a couple to my arsenal. I built and sold several ILF risers I made from steel in the past and the entire things were steel and had a pic rail above the arrow channel for a conventional laser or red dot to be mounted.
No worries at all :) and I would love to see pics of the bow you made with the rails on it :D you don't by chance have any videos up on UA-cam about it? I love making things and am always stoked to see other makers creating interesting stuff.
A 45 pound draw can actually kill a deer at 20 yards or closer pretty well. But I would DEFINITELY use a CUT ON CONTACT BRAODHEAD. Magnus has some good ones. Like the BUZZCUT 125 grain. Anything mechanical will not deploy properly and you will lose your deer. Mechanicals are made for faster bows like 330 and up.. that’s when they work best.. but are horrible for slower bows.. even slower crossbows.. I’ve learned from experience lol.
Thanks for the tip! Yeah I believe the minimum draw weight here in Alaska in 40# so I figured 45 was a good weight that I can draw comfortably, meet the legal requirements and be able to take small to medium game etc. I have been impressed with the amount of penetration I've been getting with this bow at 22 yards with 200 grains up front on my 30 inch gold tip arrows and with 150 grains up front on my longer 34 inch Easton carbon legacy arrows. I prefer fewer moving parts so I don't see myself using mechanical arrow heads much. I'll definitely look into magnus buzzcuts 😃 the info is much appreciated.
@@revmikeyArd your welcome.. I use to live in Alaska on two occasions.. I stayed in anchorage for over a year on NORTHERN LIGHTS BOULEVARD and then I lived in SOLDOTNA the second time I came up there. I went halibut fishing out of homer bay..went and caught some trout on eagle lake. Visited Fairbanks for about a week too. Including Palmer and wasilla. Anchorage was my favorite.. those ALASKA CLUBS are super nice with those giant swimming pools and the smoothies they have. I live in southeast texas.
@@revmikeyArd I even helped process a bull moose and ate my body weight in smoked salmon 🤣.. more than once lol.. moose is so good.. I’d say it’s almost better than whitetail meat. Definitely a bit more rich in flavor.
I grew up in Wasilla and spent a lot of time in Anchorage. I enjoy visiting Anchorage from time to time, but it's about as big of a city as I can handle for very long lol I currently love in fairbanks and I agree, moose is one of the best tasting meats in the game! One of my favorites hands down! I'm a huge fan of salmon as well and cook with it often. What brought you in and out of alaska? Military?
@@revmikeyArd I had some family that had lived there for over 10 years and I’d go see them time to time. The anchorage mall is the biggest mall I’ve ever been in. The first time I was a teenager..I went to East high school in anchorage You know where that is.. I’d walk more than I took a bus.
I have a Samick Sage. Nice bow for the money. I liked the shape of the grip. A competing bow had a somewhat sharp edge in a bad place. The bow you are showing seems to have a grip I would not like.
You are correct about the samick sage. Fantastic bow, especially for the price :) and I didn't think I would like the grip on the discovery either, but though it's not my favorite grip I've felt, I do actually like it.
You do great videos mate, keep it up.👍
@collector7993 thank you kindly 🙏 😊
Can you shot off the shelf with just a normal strike plate? what are you using for the strike plate?
I should do another video about how I set it up. I am shooting off the shelf, and I used my 3d printer to create a curved piece for the strike plate ( samick really should include a piece like that either as an aftermarket purchase or aince they are so cheap to make, have it come with the bow). Had to experiment with it a bit and do some sanding on the flat side of the print to get it just the right distance etc. But it shoots really nice now. No arrow rest or plunger button required.
I thought this is a discontinued model... I have one and can't get a replacement grip or a striker plate for it...
As far as I know the discovery is still in production. I'll have to look more into it and get back to you. Although I have not seen replacement grips for it either, I hadn't really looked for replacement grips. As for the strike plate, I didn't know they made one. I was under the impression they designed it to use arrow rests and plunger buttons so I 3d printed my own piece to go on the striker plate so that I could set mine up to shoot off the shelf.
I think I might have to try a recurve now
Recurve bows are a lot of fun! What are you shooting currently? ( you can never have to many bows haha)
@@revmikeyArd a PSE FORTIS an Dominator DUO
Find the one that can use fast flight strings, I mean the limbs tips are reinforced. You can see how arrows let go faster. If the limbs aren't FF compatible, just stay with dacron strings.
This bow is NOT adjustable as far as the pull weight correct?
The bow's draw weight can actually be adjusted, but only a very small amount.
How much is that amount? Would you advise getting a specific weight?
@whatshisface1390 this one is set up with a draw weight of 45lbs at 28 inches. I really like it. It's enough to hunt some game with, but still comfortable enough for me to practice for longer periods of time. If you are new to the sport, I would recommend starting with lighter limbs. I started with 35lb limbs. This helped me focus on getting my shot process down and then I moved up in weight when I got comfortable and consistent. One of my favorite things about take down bows like this is you can start with lighter limbs and then when you're ready to go up in draw weight, you do not have to buy a whole new bow. You can just get a new set of limbs etc.
Please review Farmington Archery Atlas Recurve Bow.
I'll look into it :) thanks for the suggestion
Those it comes in left handed version? Thanks for the video.....
Yes. It does indeed come in a right or left hand riser :)
Good quick look at the bow. Not trying to be rude, but the background music is distracting.
Thanks and I appreciate the input 😊
what does ILF means?
International Limb Fit. It's a system that allows the use of any limbs that are ilf on your ilf riser no matter who the manufacturer is.
Thanks for the info.
No worries :) thanks for watching
Qual o valor para sao paulo
Where is the review?
This video was just an unboxing and quick test. I am spending some quality time shooting the bow over a series of months before doing the full review so that I can give my honest opinion on it :)
but the full review is coming.
that riser looks very much like a F261 Pharos-II.. 🤔😅
I looked into the pharos II as well, but couldn't find any for sale ( even checked for used ones on ebay ) at the time when i was shopping around for a new bow. Do you have one? I would love to know more about it from someone with hands on experience 😃
Aren’t those made in China?
This one was made in Korea
Good shooting
Thank you kindly 😊
i have a prob. with modern bows. it seems modern bows are all crap that can't send a arrow 100 yards or hit anything passed30 yards. what happened to those once great english long bowmen who hit men over 100 yards away? mongol bows 200 yards+, numbia with their pupil shooters. (eye shots.)? it seems all bows are at best light hunter bows and not useful for anything else and in the age of bows it was two bows hunters and war bows.
Not enough people taking bow and arrow into combat I guess 🤷♂️ although I do agree with the fact that back when the bow was the ranged weapon of choice on the planet, the archers and their equipment were very inpressive!! Could you imagine? I read that archeologists can tell who the archers on a battle field were by the bone density of their bow arm! Thanks for the input 🏹
i heard there was a guy who in world war two fought the whole war with a sword.@@revmikeyArd
ILF limbs go all the way up to 80 pounds. More than enough for extreme long range. Takedown super compact survival bows usually max out at 55 to 60, enough for all big game on the planet. And you can build your own at any poundage you want using a wide variety of materials.