Boston Area Bow Technitians

[Bivouac]

Well, it might not be a rifle, but something that shoots none the less.

Like an idiot, a friend of mine wanted to try his hand at my compound bow. "Sure! Here's what you do!" Showing everything, he seemed to get the hang of it. ...until he dry fired it...

No damage to the bow from what I can tell at all. The only thing that happened was that the bow string on the top pulley came off. The bow string is slightly frayed at the area (very slightly) which I know shouldn't do much as of right now, but I'm going to have it replaced anyway.

Now begs the question. Does anyone know of any bow techs in the Boston area? I'm aware of one in Saugus at Dick's Sporting Goods, but that's a bit of a drive... I'd imagine that there has to be one closer by.

Does anyone know of one?

 

[arlow]

You need to go to a real archery shop even if you have to drive a ways. Dicks archery techs are a joke. I suggest Archery Plus in Spencer or Reedys in Middleboro.

http://www.archeryplusllc.com/

http://www.reedysarchery.com/

 

[jshooter]

Definitely what Arlow said. A "real" archery shop is the only place to go to. I am a Reedy's customer for life. They are honest and their work is excellent.

 

[rep308]

Jerry's Bait and Tackle in Milford has been good to me:

http://www.jerrysbaitandtackle.com/

 

[Len-2A Training]

No idea on competence levels, but . . .

- There is an archery range (indoor) in a small strip mall with a Papa Ginos at the entrance along what used to be called US 1 in Dedham, just past BJ's going Northbound.

- BassPro has some folks that setup bows. That's in Foxboro on US 1.

 

[arlow]

- BassPro has some folks that setup bows. That's in Foxboro on US 1.

I wouldnt bring my kids toy bow to BPS.

 

[jshooter]

No idea on competence levels, but . . .

- There is an archery range (indoor) in a small strip mall with a Papa Ginos at the entrance along what used to be called US 1 in Dedham, just past BJ's going Northbound.

- BassPro has some folks that setup bows. That's in Foxboro on US 1.

Len, The shop on RT1 is called Archery USA. They do alot more target stuff over hunting. I have not been there in years but they were a great shop.

 

[Bivouac]

Len, The shop on RT1 is called Archery USA. They do alot more target stuff over hunting. I have not been there in years but they were a great shop.

Well. That place has been recommended twice now by two separate people.

http://www.archeryusa.com/media/index.php?show_cat=1

I gave them a call and they said they do repairs. I'd imagine if they do professional instruction for Olympic style competitions, they should be fairly competent. They seemed to ask all of the right questions.

I'm headed there tomorrow. I'll post what I thought of the shop.

My luck though, I go to those places and end up buying more stuff... every time. Oh, another pack of carbon fiber arrows won't damage the coffers too much...

 

[Chrisg67]

another vote for Reedys!

 

[Bivouac]

Just wanted to follow up for anyone who was interested.

I went to Archery USA as stated. I have to say that I was very impressed with the shop itself and the service. They are definitely where I'm going to be going from now on. They restrung and refitted it for me and in a timely manner considering that they had to make the string.

Went to go pick it up on Saturday. That's when Anthony (I'm guessing he owns the place) fitted the sights for me. As an added bonus I got an hour of shooting in for free (I think that just kind of happened because the string needed to be shot a bit to see if any other adjustments might be needed, but whatever!). Willing to help and very knowledgeable. One thing I noticed though, I'd say they're a bit more competition oriented than hunting oriented. Though I suppose the only read difference there is the arrow tips themselves.

In either case. A+ It's close to me too and since it's dedicated, I'll likely end up there on the weekends lobbing a few arrows downrange.