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I need a cordovan tab...where to get it?

Allegheny Tom

Allegheny Tom

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I'd like have a few back-up tabs that I can start breaking in. I want a simple cordovan leather tab, don't bother telling me about hair tabs, gloves any other style that you like...it's cordovan or nothing.
I already have a few cordovan tabs that I really like and I'd like to get some more of the same...simple, single layer leather with a hole for the finger. Mine are so old that I don't remember where I got them. Cordovan wears like iron and only gets better the more it's shot.
I'd like to avoid ones with stitching, rivets, spacers, or other crap...just a simple piece of cordovan leather.
Actually, if I could just get a nice piece of cordovan, I could cut out my own tabs, I really don't need to buy a "tab". Anyone have any scraps of cordovan they want to sell?

Side question:
I've recently switched from split finger to 3 under. I continue to use my split finger tabs shooting 3 under. I've never owned a true 3-under tab. Is there any benefit like better arrow flight, cleaner release, etc with a 3 under tab?
 
Allegheny Tom said:
I'd like have a few back-up tabs that I can start breaking in. I want a simple cordovan leather tab, don't bother telling me about hair tabs, gloves any other style that you like...it's cordovan or nothing.
I already have a few cordovan tabs that I really like and I'd like to get some more of the same...simple, single layer leather with a hole for the finger. Mine are so old that I don't remember where I got them. Cordovan wears like iron and only gets better the more it's shot.
I'd like to avoid ones with stitching, rivets, spacers, or other crap...just a simple piece of cordovan leather.
Actually, if I could just get a nice piece of cordovan, I could cut out my own tabs, I really don't need to buy a "tab". Anyone have any scraps of cordovan they want to sell?

Side question:
I've recently switched from split finger to 3 under. I continue to use my split finger tabs shooting 3 under. I've never owned a true 3-under tab. Is there any benefit like better arrow flight, cleaner release, etc with a 3 under tab?
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Have you talked to Rick Barbee on the leatherwall?
 
J&B Archery in St Joe MO has some if you can’t find them on the site PM and I’ll ship them to ya
 
Tom I got one that I used for a couple weeks before I switched to 3 under if you want it? It’s a Fred Eichler cordovan tab.
 

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SnakeEater said:
Tom I got one that I used for a couple weeks before I switched to 3 under if you want it? It’s a Fred Eichler cordovan tab.
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Thanks for the offer, but I just ordered one from Eagle's Flight Archery. Not positive that it will be exactly what I want but I thought I'd give it a try. If it doesn't fit the bill, then I may take you up on that. I do shoot my split tab 3 under just fine but I just wanted to try a 3 under tab and also break-in a spare. I want to have some extras that are broke-in and ready to hunt.
I started out wanting just a simple tab...one single piece of leather, no stitching, no rivets, no rubber pad and no palm plate). But the price of the EFA tab was reasonable so I thought I'd give it a try. It does have a palm plate and rivets but who knows, I won't really know until I try it. Ha, it may end up in the classifieds in a few weeks!
 
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3 under with a split tab led to a good blister on the corner of my middle finger so I don’t blame you.
 
SnakeEater said:
I’m all fairness that was the first time shooting a trad bow since I’ve been a kid so I’m sure I was doing something wrong haha
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My split tabs work fine with 3 under, and I'm using the split tab because it's all that I own. But I am curious if a 3U tab will perform any differently. Its liable to become my preferred tab and all my splits may become my back-ups. Won't know until I try one.

I will add this...reading that thread about shooting 3 under was one of the best things I've ever done. I'm shooting better, with more confidence than I ever have and I'm really enjoying it. I don't want to stop shooting each day..."just one more arrow" I keep telling myself.
I arrowed my 6th groundhog of the summer today. This sh*+ is fun!
 
Allegheny Tom said:
No, I don't know who Rick is. It's been a long time since I visited The Leatherwall. Does he have a handle or is he in the classifieds? How do I reach him?
Thanks brother.
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For some reason I thought he made cordovan tabs...turns out they are ballistic nylon backed u kydex, but people love them.

Rick Barbee Homepage - Rick Barbee Homepage

www.taylortel.net www.taylortel.net

I'm shooting a Bateman cordovan split, and have fir probably 6 years now since I switched from a glove and love it.
 
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