Junxing Pharos 2 Recurve Bow
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- New from Junxing Archery. The Pharos is a CNC machined recurve hunting bow with International Fitting Limbs which clip into the riser.
You can shoot off the shelf or using an arrow rest.
We compare the Junxing Pharos to other IFL hunting recuves
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I just ordered this bow from Archery supplies. And I receive it Monday.... I have to say that customer service is by far the best I've ever seen anywhere......
I bought this bow upon seeing this. I love the bow. Thank you for recommending it. I also saw a video you did on silencing. And on your recommendation, I put the rubber string silencers that go between the limbs and the string. It worked perfectly! Thank you so much for the video. It was a great help!
Everyone loves a high quality box
Yeah, thanks for a review on a freaking box. Archery geeks care waaaaay too much on looks.
Exactly humans give way to many shits about packaging. It's ruining the planet.
I'm not sure the OP was really talking about the Pharos box, guys.
Great honest review as you always give. We can count on you to tell it like it is or isn't :-). Too many good bows and not enough money. Thank you.
Thx for the review.
Some precisions, as i'm the happy owner of one Junxing F158 and i'm waiting for this one to be delivered, and with all the re-brandings and copycats, it's sometimes unclear .
The Pharos 2 is the Junxing F261but with the luxury box and carbon limbs -
You show at 08:40 the Junxing F166, and at 09:40 it is the F161, the old brother of the F261(cast and fiberglass).
The Pharos limbs are made of fiberglass/wood, not carbon!
If I ever make it to Australia your store is on my list of places to visit. Your selection is amazing and I would very much like to meet you. Thanks for another great review video. Please keep them coming.
Hi, Steven. Although it's four years old, this is another of your MANY terrific reviews. And, clearly, the Pharos II is an excellent hunting recurve, which is where my own interest lies. I hope that you've done well with it in the time since this session .
I can't help but suggest that you do an updated review, this time comparing the Pharos to the Tbow ILF hunting recurve that you reviewed so favorably some five years ago. It would be even better if you include the new Sanlida Hermit X10 (with foam/carbon limbs!), which falls into the same $300-$400 US range. In any event, thanks-as always-for sharing your experience and expertise with us. Best, Chris (Maine USA)
Im in the same range. Not sure if i will go with this one or a cheaper Hunter 2. Thoughts?
A Very good review, and I like the fact that you express the use of bow stringers. I subscribed :)
This is the model I am proud of :)
Thankyou Henna for your great customer service. I can't wait to buy this bow :-)
@@gameshot586 It's my great honor :)
You are very right to be proud of this bow Henna! I love my F261 / Pharos II, it's a wonderful bow. It has a very smooth draw that greatly helped me improve my form and shot cycle. Some weeks ago I actually won a regional 3D competition with it! First time in my life ;-)
Hi Henna, can I purchase one of these from you please? I'm in the UK 🇬🇧
Henna Ma, is this bow sold in US, if yes under what name?
Thank for that review, I ordered a box exactly like that one off eBay
Gets new toy, more interested in the box.
It was so “ really really good “ you got me to buy one !
the same - I dig out all the internet since 6 weeks now and i think that the hunting bow to get :)
Since, as the bow is still in transit, 21"/40#/carbon limbs, i watch this each day like a kid waiting for X-mas day :)
The Fifties & Gravity Laws same .. mine should arrive tomorrow :)
@@ericorchin2485 i order it directly at Junxing factory, so still a week before he arrives i guess(to France), Chinese holidays are soon and everything is slow down or stop for a couple of weeks
I ordered this today. I can't wait! Thanks Steven.
Enjoy watching your detailed and frank review . Awesome ! Thank you
I bought a, I think, F177 with the hairy arrow rest and UV light aiming 5pin circle.
After several shots I took everything off and installed a reasonably cheap plunger with magnetic arrow rest.
Now I am happy and hit the bull's eye. Anyone interested in buying the quite heavy aiming set? I think it's for starters and other types of shooting. Anyway, buy the 'clean' bow and add a few gadgets, hairy rests, a simple aiming device (7,50) or a plunger set like mine and for under 75dollar you have a top bow. Honestly!!!
p.s. I started with 50lbs limbs and when my shoulder was healed I shot the rest with 35lbs. LOVE them!! 50lbs for sale to. (Mint condition). same as aiming device.
Happy Shooting Everyone!
This riser looks crazy
Such a comprehensive review !!! 💗
The Junxing F 261, is an excellent Bow, I have the very same 21" Riser, with the 45 LB Pharos Medium size Limbs, and I love it!!!!!!!
james holley thank u
You are very welcome!!!
Is the F261 and the Pharos 2 the same riser?
Borneo Agathis Yep😍😍
I just ordered one of these bows but a 19 inch riser. I hope I get a pretty black box because I never had a black box like that...
I can’t find this bow in America anywhere I have been looking for a recurve and I really liked this review.
Duck Man look on Ali express it’s like an eBay for Chinese products.
I found this bow once in ebay. Just search the name.
In US, it is known as EXE SCREAM.
Loved the review, bought it, love it.
I shot it quite a bit when it first arrived, then went and bust my shoulder on my mountain bike 🙄
Just getting it back out now, its the perfect lockdown pass time 👌
Does anybody know what the correct brace hight is for this bow ? I have the 21" riser.
The other Junxing Models that you showing, but couldn't remember, are the Junxing F 166, and the Junxing / Big Rock F 161.
The random Hole is for a bow sling
Anyone know where to find the other review that’s referred to?
My Pharos 2 from Archery Supplies arrived in a tatty cardboard box with no foam. When I complained and queried it was in fact cheaper Junxing riser I was ignored. I was a great admirer of Steven Hand!
That's not good at all
Same price as the reviewed bow?
The bow is amazing very beautiful👍
Very nice bow
Looks great Steve ,so i ordered one from you !7 th July,the box is great too
Which do you prefer, the Pharos or the TBOW?
Tbow
Nice vídeo! The first pharos review,please!
looks like you've found a hidden gem of a hunting bow - what would be the equivalent target / Olympic recurve that blows away the more established big-brand names?
Junxing and EK have some amazing Olympic recurves that are priced well. Junxing has higher quality products in my opinion though. They are inexpensive but not cheap if that makes sense. I’d email them on alibaba and ask for a catalogue of all their products! I have the M127 and F261 (the one in the video) and they’re just as good, if not better, than the big brands. I will no longer buy overpriced archery products after switching over...I feel like I’ve been scammed for years. $1000 for a new fucking bow, Hoyt? Are you serious??
@@gigilaco 😜 😉 😆
Nice review. As a N00b, how do decide the riser size (17/19/21)?
My draw length is 72 cm (28.4 inches).
Cheers.
I have the TBOW at 55 pound limbs, which is a clone from the 19" Hoyt Satori. It comes with the stringer and string silencers, plus a plastic set of arrow rest spacers, a set of allen keys and some fur patches to the shelf and limbs (unneeded). The box has lower quality, but cost me 193 €, free shipping. The riser weights 1080 grams and the grip (which looks exactly as this Pharos 2) is synthetic. I only use it to train draw weight: feels really solid; the total weight with limbs is 1550 grams and the lenght 57" (145,5 cm). Pass 28" draw lenght stacks really heavy but so far seems a very fast bow (its IBO speed is rated at 210 fps). Seems like a good starting bow, for both instinctive training and hunting. Is a little top heavy for barebow, there's better options for that market albeit they are more expensive. The main appealing of this Junxing Pharos II orver the TBOW is that isn't a copycat of other brands but a genuine new design, albeit I do like more the looks of the TBOW, copy or not. My only rant about this kind of bows is how hard is to get ILF limbs above 60 pounds; the whole market is slanted towards sanctioned competitions and even top brands as Win & Win, Uukha and Hoyt lack limbs above that poundage.
Most Hoyt and W&W limb draw weights are measured on full 25" risers. The weight on the fingers with a 19" riser would be far higher than the written weight. A 40lb WNS Premium would probably be more like 50lb on a 19" hunting riser.
This is exactly the same as the Exe line at Lancaster Archery.
Junxing is the real manufacturer. They are from china. Many company buy their bows and rebrand as their own. For example 'Mandarin duck phantom' and 'Black hunter' are actually junxing F179 and F171.
Never actually addressed if its better than sammick discovery but compared it to bows 20 years ago which leads me to believe the sammick still has better performance. Having said that I still bought the pharos 2 so really hope I made the right decision.
how was your pharos 2?
Samick Discovery or Pharos?
Wow... can I buy just the box?
Plz tell me the speed of this bow .....fps ?
Advertised as 190FPS
I’m thinking about ordering one of these. Junxing is one of the best bow manufacturers in the world in my opinion. Junxing says the limbs are made by Gordon in the states. Do you know anything about this?
Yes the limbs are imported to China (Junxing) from Gordon in the United States. That's what makes it such an quiet hunting bow!
Great looking bow Steve! How much for that used one, you’ve got there?
Nice breakdown bow mmmm
Dear Steven (and fellow viewers),
after watching this video (which is excellent btw) I have a quick technique question (coming from a newbie - so bear with me please) for you: I noticed that you anchor much lower when you shoot your Olympic recurve as compared to this traditional bow. I figure it's due to the different set ups, of eg shooting of the shelve vs rest, without vs with sight etc. I just wondered if sticking with the same anchor point is impossible because of these differences and respectively if it wasn't, whether sticking with the same anchor wouldn't ultimately result in more reliable hits?
As I said I'm fairly new to archery so sorry if it's a stupid question...
Greetings from Germany!
If I had to venture a guess, I would think that it is because of the size of the Risers line of sight window. Traditional Bow Risers are usually smaller, than Olympic Style Risers. Of course, personal preference is also a factor, when anchoring the Bow String, and what works best for you!
For Bare Bow Recurve the archers normally change their anchor for each distance. It really does not affect much when it comes to shooting a good barebow shooter can normally shoot sights well too. I don't string walk I just draw and shoot without sights so I move my anchor up so I get a better view of the arrow.
the pharos 2 actually is a JX F261. The latter one shown as F261 is another one, can't recall the series number, though
Where is this bow for sale?
aliexpress has the 17" version, Junxing f261/Pharos II/ f161 II. Or contact Henna Ma/Junxing Archery on FB for custom, 19"/21" versions. Great customer service.
Which is easier to string without a bowstringer, a recurve or a longbow, or is it the same, that a bowstringer is recommended for both?
hello stephen， that is warranty card
I'm in America. I have looked online, but i can't find one. Where can i get one in the States?
Amazon
Can you do a review on the Junxing M109E or F model?
so does anyone know how this really holds up to the W&W black wolf? I know that the black is a full carbon riser w/carbon coated maple core limbs so it is a bit different haha If anyone was curious i did contact the seller for limb details regarding the bow and the limbs are made of bamboo and fiberglass and the riser is aluminum i believe. I cant find too much info on this bow but from what I've seen and read, alot of people regard this company and it's bows highly. I was very much considering saving up and splurging on the black wolf as my next upgrade, but if this stands up to it then i might go with this cheaper option.
of course it's no black wolf but it's definitely better than the black elk in the same price range.
Hey buddy, I like your reviews, you have helped me to take some decisions. What would be the recommended brace height for that junxing pharos bow?
You should review the Krysis Carbon fiber compound bow from Jun Xing
Sounds like a great bow! Does it come in LH?
Yes, I bought a LH one, 19" riser, 40# in November 2018. I love this bow.
@@moturist1 Great! Thanks!!!! I really like that one too.... Might have to buy one!!
Yes! Thank God. As a fellow left handed archer, I understand the struggle of finding a good LH bow.
Great review :-) can ypu help me decide between the TBOW and the Pharos 2 ? Why one or the other?
What's with you and the case? You mentioned the case like....15 times, I don't buy a bow because it has a nice case.. 🙈
When stringing the recurves and long bows do you have too put in twist
I like the riser of Pharos 2 (junxing F261) and have bought two so far. But Carbon Limbs has disappointed me all along.
Remember "Bigrock Carbon 790"
Last month I broke the fourth bottom Limb. My drawlength is 29 inches. Is that great?
Junxing treats me as a swindler and refuses to respond.
Say it again. Risers are very useful. And wouldn't the aluminum stick break?
Don't test the texture of your skin with a carbon Limb. In my case, debris splashed into my eyes. Fortunately, I am wearing glasses, but the deep wound in the lens was serious.
Carbon Limbs "Bigrock 790"
This model or T-bow?
The bow no longer ships with your sexy box, lol 😂. I know, your probably heart broken. 💔 I've been waiting for Lancaster Archery to get more EXE (there version) in stock so I can get one. I think I may be waisting my time. I should just look somewhere else. Would you ship one to the U.S.?
He will ship anywhere
Have you tried anything from Chaser Archery? Would love to see you do a review on their riser and limbs if you can.
Junxing Pharos 2 Recurve Bow plus 12 arrows, how much?
Would you happen to know the brace height for this bow?
Does this bow have a different name or model number that it's sometimes sold under? I can't find them for sale anywhere.
F261
When I bought mine it was called F261, but it's clearly the same bow, and it came in the Pharos II box.
@@moturist1 thanks! Now if I can only find one.
@@countzero5150 I bought mine straight from Junxing. I got in touch with Henna Ma via Facebook messenger. She is very helpful. My bow arrived at my home in the Netherlands within a week after ordering.
did he ever compare it with the other bows?
What is the draw length?
Hello, I'm a total newbie to archery, can you shoot target Olympic with the pharos 2?
Do they make it lefty
Yes
420drwilldo They sure do. I understand your struggle as a fellow left handed archer lol
Could you please share low rateRecurve bow. I am a beginner
Do you still have any Black Wolf’s to sell?
It's a big claim saying it's as good as the Black Wolf. I personally shoot a Black which comes with a bag, not a box.
If it lasts as long as the "bigger name" bows. I take my hat off to the manufacturer for making a high quality product at a cheaper price.
But I'll stick with my Black. It's a joy to shoot.
Is this cnc?
is a good bow to start archery? or is too much ?
I bought this bow to start archery. It is very good. But I souldn't recommend you to buy a bow with the draw weight more than 30 lbs. You can get injuries while your muscles didn't adapt to the bow shooting. The bow shooting uses some muscles that are inactive in an ordinary daily activity.
Where can I get one
Junxing F261 riser ... so the name is now Pharos ? interesting ....
But now it comes in more sizes other than 17". i noticed it has different ilf fittings also. I think it is pretty much identical to the f261, just with new sizes, and new components.
I say good on them, junxing have great customer service, and really care about their products.
@@gameshot586 well on it has been available in 3 sizes for some time already ...
@@lubossoltes321 really? I thought they changed the name after making longer versions. Hmmm idk, but the ilf sockets used to be gold. I could very well be wrong.
@@lubossoltes321 15" 17" 19" 21" RH/LH all available.
@@gameshot586 I bought a LH 19" F261 in November 2018 straight from Junxing. It came in the Pharos II box and has brass colored ILF sockets.
Cant find a supplier or anyone who sends to the UK :)
Is this a review of the bow or the box?😂
BeeGee1305 dude, did you see that box.... damn.. I might order that box second hand now that the bow has been removed !
What a grand box, matches the other waste in the oceans...
Boo hoo
Always excellent reviews. Junxing failing their English market on manuals.
Que arco es?
I want that box
"What's in the box!?"
4:00 Inadvertent let down pun...? Lol
Why did you deleted Samick Discovery review?
Samick fucked over Steve
Nice box but doesn’t come with stickers? Returning the bow..just bs.
I cannot believe that you're talkin about the quality of the cardboard and the foam that you're going to throw in the garbage who gives a flip
?????????????? What is with the box fetish????? Talk about the bow, GEEZ!!
look like the EXE 19 scream
Junxing is the real manufacturer. They are from china. Many company buy their bows and rebrand as their own. For example 'Mandarin duck phantom' and 'Black hunter' are actually junxing F179 and F171.
@@greenhoodedvigilante458 oh ! ok good to know . thank you for the information
love the review, but you are rambling on alot
Good those chinese got bavk on the capitalist who corner the market
My wife’s box is better
Those it comes in left handed version? Thanks
Yes