Gillo GT 25" ILF Recurve Riser
- Description
- Reviews
- Bow Sizing
- Special Orders
Gillo riser are designed and assembled in Italty and are made using aeronautic grade materials and parts. The new Gillo GT Riser comes with innovative weight forward technology, a floating pocket design and the ability to customize the riser to your exact needs - something essential for barebow archers.
The all new floating pocket allows massive adjustment in weight of up to 30%.
Limb pocket colour is listed first, while the riser colour is listed second.
Specifications
- Suitable for Olympic recurve and barebow styles
- Length: 25"
- Weight: 1350g / 2.98lbs
- Integrated shock absorbers
- Matte sandblasted anodized surface
- Aluminum 7075 Limbs alignment plates
- Stainless steel limb bolts
- Machined solid aluminum body
- Special round seats for optional balancing weights
- Hard wood, root coloured medium grip
- 2 additional 5/16-24 UNF tapped holes on back for more stabilizers
- Front center stabilizer bushing 1mm off from axis for perfect balance
- Compatible with all G1 ,GQ and G5 weights, grips and accessories
- Packing includes long clicker plate, riser protection sleeve, four Allen wrenches, five SS screws, and two brass grub screws
Workmanship and finish are excellent. I received the riser, snapped in my limbs and took some measurements. The lateral limb adjustment was perfect, the tiller adjustment was neutral, the perfect starting point. I took a measurement of the top and bottom Limb bolt and they were within a few thousandth of an inch of each other. I was impressed and pleased. The riser is very quite. To make sue I never lost the Limb bolt locking screws in I used blue loctite on them. I was going to replace the grip with Jager but after some use I am happy with the stock grip. This is a very solid stable riser and a pleasure to shoot.
Bow sizing based on archer's height for Olympic Recurve
Olympic Recurve bows typically range in overall size from 66" to 70". Below is a rough guideline for new archers getting started in the sport.
- 5'5" or shorter = 66" bow
- 5'6" to 5'9" = 68" bow
- 5'10" or taller = 70" bow
The Height of a modern Olympic Recurve bow is dictated by a combination of the riser size and the limb size. Combining long limbs with two different size risers will result in two different size bows. The typical Olympic riser size is either 23, 25" and 27".
Bow sizing based on archer's Draw Length for Traditional Takedown
Please note, traditional recurve draw length is typically shorter than compound. If transitioning always scale down at least half an inch for draw length.
For Adults
- 5'5" or shorter = 60" - 62" bow
- 5'6" to 5'9" = 62" - 66" bow
- 5'10" or taller = 66" - 68" plus, bow
These are rough guidelines for new archers so they get the most out of their new traditional equipment. For some takedown bows limb length is not a choice. After some experience you may find you like longer or shorter limbs.
The Height of traditional takedown bows will often be dictated by a combination of the riser size and the limb size. A 58" bow for example can be made up of any combination of limb and riser size that creates an overall length of 58".
Traditional Takedown bows can come in sizes anywhere from 52" all the way up to 70". Bows that are longer in length are typically used in tournament situations while bows shorter in total length are used for hunting.
Age and Experience guideline
- 14 years old or younger = poundage should be the as their age. Example 12 years old should be shooting 12# bow.
- 18 to 14 years old = 16# to 20# depending on body build and height
- Adult: Beginner = under 20#, Intermediate 22# to 28#, Advanced with experience = 30# and up.
Special orders receive top priority and are given prompt attention. While larger items like bows may not always be readily available, many special order items are consistently kept in stock. The general turnaround time for special orders is a minimum of 8 weeks, depending on the lead times set by the manufacturer.
Certain bows, such as custom target bows and high-quality traditional recurve bows, are exclusively made to order directly from the manufacturer.
In some instances, left-handed products like premium target equipment may experience unforeseen delays due to batch production by the manufacturer.
We strive to meet the deadlines mentioned above and make every effort to do so. However, there may be circumstances beyond our control that prevent us from meeting those deadlines. If such a situation arises, we will make every effort to rectify the issue. Special orders can be canceled or exchanged and are eligible for a refund after 8 weeks.