Billy Leach is 54 years old and has been in the retail archery business for 26 years, during that time he had been working on his life dream to make his own bows, just as he had when he was a young boy back home in South Arkansas. Leach Custom Bows is a young Company of only 2 years full time and having made bows parttime while working at BP/ Amoco 31 1/2 years.

 

Having worked in a Chemical Company and dealing with quality day in and day out, you know that a satisfied customer is a happy customer. Not just saying satisfied but having a product that meets my specifications as well as what the customer wants. Certified under the ISO 9001 & 2 Quality system meant meeting specified requirements within a specified time and a specified product. All that means Quality or it does not go out the door. I was known for my, if it is not good enough for Billy Leach to use I would not have or sell it in my shop. That carries over to my Bows if it is not what I would use then I will not sell it.

 

"If it's not good enough for me, it's not good enough to sell"

 

Leach Bows go thru a step by step process of procedures when the material arrives at our shop to determine it's quality. Each piece of glass is spine tested and marked. This is a step which is critical to the one limb being more weight than the other. By using the same glass on opposing limbs the weight is exact. This is also done by micrometers to verify the thickness of the glass, carbon or core material and laminations which go into each bow we make. These are written down and kept for future use. If the material does not meet our highest standards, we return it to the vendor.

Well I have said we several times lets get this clear just who we is... My son Bryon Goodwill and My wife Debbie. I could not do this without them and they are a part of this as much as I am. Bryon doing the testing and sketching and glueing and grinding and Debbie handling all the paperwork whether it is the Billing, Paying or keeping the records for the Business.

Back to what you want to know about each bow is a special piece of work and is made one at a time by hand , with the help of some special equipment we had to make to help eliminate some of the hand work. But it also makes the exact shape each time to a degree until we start shaping and sanding.

There are some high quality factory bows out there, but they do not meet everyone's personal specifications and bow weight, bow length or draw length. These things are what makes a Truly Custom Bow. A bow that fits you at your draw length and at the weight you require, with the features you want and your choice of materials. What wood you want, color glass whether you want carbon or not any special things like inserts or name on the bow, overlays, all that make a custom bow and it feels good and shoots where you are looking.

Factory Bows are at 28" you will see the weight. But if you are short and cannot pull that much you do not have that weight bow, or if you pull more than 28 the weight may be too much. We make the bow to fit your draw at the weight you want. So this makes it feel like an extension of you when you pull back on that target whether it be a stump or 3D target or Real Animal.

Leach Bows whether it is a Takedown Recurve, or Takedown Longbow or One Piece Longbow, are smooth, exceptionally fast and virtually no hand shock! I know everyone says that but our customers say that and that is what counts. Oh I forgot to mention unbelievably quiet!

When starting out with a Traditional Bow there are things to remember and forget that macho I need an 70# bow. A traditional bow you will not pull as far as when using a compound if you shot one. Also you should shoot roughly 10 to 15 lbs of bow weight less to start with. There is different muscle's used and you do not have any let off and when you are setting and it is cold or you have a lot of clothing on you may not be able to pull your bow back. The draw is usually one to two inches shorter than with a compound, you measure to the front of the bow which is 1 3/4" in front of the throat of the grip, or true draw.

Besides every traditional bow manufacture will tell you these same things. So please get measured and get your draw and weight reasonable, Leach Bows will shoot faster than some of the older compounds of yesterday with todays materials, and when you use carbon it really makes a nice bow.

Join your State Bowhunting Organization, help fight for your and your childs rights to hunt, Join the Pope and Young Club, Your local archery organization they will have shoots and help hone your shooting skills, Please take your child or someone else child and if your married it is a family sport. Whether your shooting for fun or hunting.

Thanks for your interest and hopefully you choose a Leach Custom Bow, after you look around you will see and appreciate the Quality of a Leach Bow.

 

Bowyer,

Billy Leach