I have several Tatar bows from AF, including a 25lb Black Fiber Glossy, a 40lb Oak, and a 45lb Oak. I’ve shot thousands of arrows through each of them without any issues. They are good bows, well-made, and reasonably priced.
However, my experience with AF’s takedown bows has been different. I had a 20lb takedown with an integral bridge that delaminated within ten months. AF sent me a 30lb Oak takedown as a replacement after I paid for shipping. Unfortunately, the replacement bow’s handle cracked before I could even fully draw it for the first time. AF then sent me another 30lb Oak takedown to replace the replacement. Thankfully, this bow is working well after about six hundred shots.
I also purchased a 35lb Oak takedown shortly after receiving the second replacement. After building up confidence with the 30lb bow, I started shooting the 35lb bow. Within sixty arrows, the left side arrow path inlay fell out and the transition between the handle and the upper limb started to delaminate on the right side. I stopped shooting it immediately and fixed the inlay by gluing it back in place. However, fixing the delamination is beyond my skill set.
I have three other takedown bows from two different manufacturers, one of which I believe may have been made by AF. They are 30lb, 35lb, and 40lb bows and I haven’t had any issues with them despite shooting over a thousand arrows through each.
I take proper care of my bows and do not misuse them. Under the same usage conditions, why did three out of four takedown bows from AF fail while other bows did not? I do not know the answer to that.