Designed for long-time use. Perform well in both indoor archery and outdoor hunting. The take-down design makes it easier to be shipped or carried for outdoor sports or hunting.
Note
The bow is shipped with riser/limbs/string taken down. Please assemble them by yourself after you receive the parcel. We highly recommend using a Bowstringer to attach the string, especially for those bows with the higher draw weight. We also provide a video teaching you how to finish the assembly.
When you play around with our bows, please follow every rule you have learned of archery:
Check bow and accessories carefully before shooting.
Find a safe place before shooting, don’t aim anything except the arrow target. And the most important:
NEVER DRY FIRE
Weight
1.4 kg
Dimensions
67 × 16 × 6 cm
Model
Phantom
Hand Orientation
Right Handed
Draw Weight (lbs.) at 28"
20lb, 25lb, 30lb, 35lb, 40lb, 45lb, 50lb
Max Draw Length (in.)
30
Overall Length (in.)
56
Brace Height
7" ~ 7-3/4"
Arrow Weight (GPP)
8 – 10
Shelf
1/4" cut past center
Tiller
0"
Color
Black
42 reviews for Phantom 56″ Take Down Recurve Bow – Right Handed
The bow itself is very good looking, quite precise and the sound of the release is smooth and satisfying. It is a bit expensive and i would not buy it again because the riser is not universally compatible with other limbs
Rated 5 out of 5
Kelly Z. (verified owner)–
Very nice bow, I really like it a LOT ! It came in perfect condition and shoots great!
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous (verified owner)–
Rated 4 out of 5
Leonardo Jenkins (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Sean Foran (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Rasky (verified owner)–
I bought the Phantom 56″ Take Down Recurve Bow back in 2017 and have been using it every summer for recreational archery ever since. After 8 years of regular use, I haven’t had to replace or fix a single part – it still performs flawlessly.
As a beginner at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how intuitive and satisfying the bow felt. It’s very accurate, feels solid and durable, and has a clean, professional look. It is a bit loud, but according to YouTube guides, that can be adjusted easily (though I haven’t felt the need to do it yet).
My girlfriend also uses it now, but the 50lb draw weight is a bit too much for her – fortunately, the bow is available in various draw weights, which makes it accessible to more people.
Honestly, this was the best purchase I could’ve made at the time – especially without any real archery knowledge. The price-to-performance ratio is excellent. I would absolutely recommend this bow to anyone starting out. You only need basic extras like finger gloves and an arm guard, and you’re good to go. I’m thinking about trying a string silencer next, but otherwise, I’m totally satisfied.
Rated 5 out of 5
Alex M. (verified owner)–
Lovely design and nice and light weight, easy to assemble and disassemble
Rated 5 out of 5
Steven (verified owner)–
My first actual bow that I’ve bought. I’ve had a little experience with longbows from my grandpa teaching me as a kid, and I have shot a crossbow recently, which is what made me want to get into archery again. After many reviews online, I saw this one and the budget was perfect for it, so I went and bought it. Feels great, nice and sturdy. Handle feels really comfortable, but to be fair, I haven’t had much experience besides the few times mentioned earlier. I would definitely recommend this as a good starter bow, maybe with less poundage at first. I’ve done manual labor so 30 was a good start for me, but definitely less if you have never used a bow. All in all, I recommend this bow for sure
Rated 5 out of 5
Anthony Delaney (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Jaxson Berryman (verified owner)–
The bow it’s fantastic, came with all its parts and nothing was chipped or scraped. Only issue was it came with a plastic arrows rest that wasn’t very good but it was functional, I didn’t plan on using it though as I shoot of the shelf, everything else was very nice especially for the price, highly recommend
Rated 5 out of 5
Ali Almeamari (verified owner)–
Great bow for the price
Rated 3 out of 5
Brian Louchen (verified owner)–
Made very well. But did not include instructions.
Rated 5 out of 5
Brandon Fiquett (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Mark D. (verified owner)–
Rated 4 out of 5
Pablo Barrachina Tapia (verified owner)–
The flight does not fit, i ve had to make a larger one.
Rated 5 out of 5
David Nicolas Reyes (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous (verified owner)–
Grate bow
Rated 5 out of 5
Enedina O. (verified owner)–
Bella (store manager)–
Hello Artem,
Sorry for the bad experience. I guess the plastic bolt you mentioned is the simple arrow rest instead of the limb bolts. The limb bolts should be on the riser. Have you noticed any damage to the outer box when you received it? Could you please help send us a picture of all the components you have received? We have also sent you an email with the same content. Sorry again for the bad experience. Don’t worry. We will fix it for you soon.
Best regards, Mandarin Duck
Rated 5 out of 5
Rolf L. (verified owner)–
Very nice bow
Rated 5 out of 5
Hugo (verified owner)–
price/value= top
Rated 5 out of 5
sigurd-antonio (verified owner)–
matthewbobski2 (verified owner)–
Can’t say enough good things about mandarin duck and their bows! My only small problem was having trouble tracking my order which came separately from my other three items, but they quickly got back to me and brought clarity as the item came the next day. Other than that? The bows are good for their lower price point. I own the black hunter II in both recurve (40# draw weight) and longbow (50# draw weight) and then I just went ahead got the 56″ phantom (45# draw weight) to complete my collection. I got so good with them I started adding suppressors to limbs, fur ball to string, cotton/patches to the riser, and fur rest so my arrows lay comfortably when drawing. Man is it therapeutic to just go out shooting them all day. Also, little tip… Buy their stringer! They have a great stringer.
Rated 5 out of 5
Julio S. (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Quintin W. (verified owner)–
Slight hiccup when it game to the product itself but great customer service got the problem sorted out
Rated 5 out of 5
Omar F. (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Lasse Jokinen (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Antonis Giakoumakis (verified owner)–
Rated 3 out of 5
John Peace (verified owner)–
The arrow rest broke shooting my 6th arrow.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ronny S. (verified owner)–
Really good bow for a low price.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jimmy (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Balázs V. (verified owner)–
I am very satisfied with it, I don’t regret buying this bow.
lightowl787 (verified owner)–
It bought the 35 lb bow for backyard target practice. The riser is a bit heavy but the bow is very accurate. Shooting this bow is fun.
Ahmad Nasri (verified owner)–
My first bow purchase ! Got it arrived less than 7 days shipped to Malaysia . first impression on the bow felt really quality n sturdy .. i love how stable the bow when execute the shot …love the black paint !the bow itself doesnt too lightweight or too heavy …its good .. Mine limb was 45lbs .. assembly was straight foward n easy .. Put some lube on the screw thread before assemble the limb .. !
rrickner (verified owner)–
One word describes my experience with mandarin duck- WOW! the customer service is second to none! The product is absolutely perfect and well built. My 45# phantom makes me very happy. Fit and finish is almost perfect! Shipping took a while but the customer service during the shipping time was so good it made it worth the wait! I highly recommend this bow and this company!
e.rokosz (verified owner)–
First off, I have to say how impressed I am with Mandarin Duck’s customer service. There was an issue with the shipping initially, no fault of Mandarin Duck, but they did everything they could to remedy the situation immediately. Not too long after the shipping situation I received my 40lb Phantom bow. When I ordered the bow, I knew the it would be noticeably shorter than the size recommended for my height and draw length. However, based on reviews, and an ideal price, I figured I would take a chance on it. (I’m 6ft tall, with a 28″+ draw.) I honestly love the bow, and don’t find it awkward, or noisy in the least. It’s very fun to shoot, powerful, and pretty accurate. It’s an all around great little bow, at an excellent price, and I highly recommend it. Thank you Mandarin Duck.
gallward (verified owner)–
I received my 35# Phantom from China to the U.K 13 days after order directly from Mandarin Duck. Trusting reviews from Nusensei, I figured I could live with any of the shortcomings he mentioned. I set mine up the evening I received it and went off to my club meeting to have my first shoot with it. I normally shoot target recurve, so this being set up as a barebow and shooting instinctively I didn’t expect to be bang-on accurate. What I can tell you is that once I had settled into it, my new Phantom proved to be fast and consistent. It does stack. I draw 29″ and felt it over my longer target recurve. It isn’t bad at all, just noticeable and not a strain. Short bows can nock pinch, I swapped from glove to tab and solved that. It is a little noisy, rings out a bit after a shot. I’ll try some Neet Brush-Off silencers next time I use it. As a field bow this is excellent value, with good build quality. My overall impression is how much fun it is to shoot. I’m excited about using it on a 3D field.
tanzi_massimo (verified owner)–
Arrivato oggi dopo soli 10 giorni in Italia, velocissimi! Ho visto il vostro arco sui video di You Tube di Lilly ed altri, e mi ha colpito, sembra un buon arco, lo devo ancora provare ma non penso di avere problemi. Ben confezionato e rifinito, unica nota estetica, sarebbe di mettere il vostro bel logo anche sul Riser . Penso che farò altri ordini da Voi per degli accessori.
kuma90 (verified owner)–
the Phantom 56″ is an accurate and fun bow to shoot. for beeing so small it feels very forcefull and well built for hunting and target-practice. it packs a lot of punch and I recommend that you use some pretty dense targets when using this bow. I got the inspiration to buy this bow from survival lilly on youtube, and I have not been sorry. ive been using it and getting used to it for about 2 weeks now and its serious fun to shoot with. a slight downside is that it is a fairly loud bow, so i would recommend the silencer kit with the limbpads and stringballs, once you got that on however, it is as quiet as a whisper. I got my bow with a sight and a whisker-biscuit that fits well on this bow since it has predrilled holes for such addons. they work like a charm, and with a quiver on the riser as well, its all set for hunting.
Another thing i would like to add is that the bow seems to have a slightly shorter drawlenght than the description says, and once youre over that it stacks up quite a bit.
The stores customer service is very fast to respond and they are extremly helpful. The bow arrived well before the set date and it was well packaged.
In summary: its a fun bow, suitable for both hunting and shooting just for fun. i cant do anything but recommend Mandarin Duck and the Phantom takedown recurve bow.
jonathancook3 (verified owner)–
I bought the Phantom 56” 50 lb recurve bow as my first bow. I was going to order it through Amazon but found out that Mandarin Duck offers free shipping and their prices are also lower. The only downside is that it is shipping directly from China and has a 10 to 25-day shipping time. Mine arrived in 14. For the price, $80, it is awesome. It is great for just shooting a ton of arrows and having fun. I do not intend to compete or hunt with it, just have fun. It has a few issues. One of the bolts for the limbs was improperly formed. The threads are not fully shaped and was installed in the riser when I received it. Replacing the bolt will not work as the aluminum of the riser is now shaped to those threads. This should not be an issue as long as I keep the two bolts separate and always put them in the same hole. The video on YouTube, how to silence a recurve bow, showing this bow, does not demonstrate just how loud it is. Shooting at an indoor range, the range master came over and asked me if the limbs were tight. I had already tightened them a couple of times to make sure, because it is so loud. There are gaps at the ends of the riser, along with hollows underneath the limbs in the riser, making the vibrations very loud. The advertised length is 56”. Measuring from the string nocking points on the limbs read just under 54”. The string is 52”. I wanted to get a replacement string but could not find a link to order one from Mandarin Duck. I emailed them through their contact page and am in the process of ordering one. The string that came with the bow has upper, lower, and center servings, and feels well waxed. As long as time is not an issue, order through Mandarin Duck’s website. They have a lot of great looking bows. I wanted a recurve of decently high draw weight and as close to a draw length of 30” as I could get. If I were to get another, I would probably get one of the taller recurves and slightly less draw weight for sustained shooting, but I love my Phantom.
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Damian Christie (verified owner) –
Efficient and helpful
Bernard T. (verified owner) –
Beautiful
Andrea (verified owner) –
The bow itself is very good looking, quite precise and the sound of the release is smooth and satisfying. It is a bit expensive and i would not buy it again because the riser is not universally compatible with other limbs
Kelly Z. (verified owner) –
Very nice bow, I really like it a LOT ! It came in perfect condition and shoots great!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Leonardo Jenkins (verified owner) –
Sean Foran (verified owner) –
Rasky (verified owner) –
I bought the Phantom 56″ Take Down Recurve Bow back in 2017 and have been using it every summer for recreational archery ever since. After 8 years of regular use, I haven’t had to replace or fix a single part – it still performs flawlessly.
As a beginner at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how intuitive and satisfying the bow felt. It’s very accurate, feels solid and durable, and has a clean, professional look. It is a bit loud, but according to YouTube guides, that can be adjusted easily (though I haven’t felt the need to do it yet).
My girlfriend also uses it now, but the 50lb draw weight is a bit too much for her – fortunately, the bow is available in various draw weights, which makes it accessible to more people.
Honestly, this was the best purchase I could’ve made at the time – especially without any real archery knowledge. The price-to-performance ratio is excellent. I would absolutely recommend this bow to anyone starting out. You only need basic extras like finger gloves and an arm guard, and you’re good to go. I’m thinking about trying a string silencer next, but otherwise, I’m totally satisfied.
Alex M. (verified owner) –
Lovely design and nice and light weight, easy to assemble and disassemble
Steven (verified owner) –
My first actual bow that I’ve bought. I’ve had a little experience with longbows from my grandpa teaching me as a kid, and I have shot a crossbow recently, which is what made me want to get into archery again. After many reviews online, I saw this one and the budget was perfect for it, so I went and bought it. Feels great, nice and sturdy. Handle feels really comfortable, but to be fair, I haven’t had much experience besides the few times mentioned earlier. I would definitely recommend this as a good starter bow, maybe with less poundage at first. I’ve done manual labor so 30 was a good start for me, but definitely less if you have never used a bow. All in all, I recommend this bow for sure
Anthony Delaney (verified owner) –
Jaxson Berryman (verified owner) –
The bow it’s fantastic, came with all its parts and nothing was chipped or scraped. Only issue was it came with a plastic arrows rest that wasn’t very good but it was functional, I didn’t plan on using it though as I shoot of the shelf, everything else was very nice especially for the price, highly recommend
Ali Almeamari (verified owner) –
Great bow for the price
Brian Louchen (verified owner) –
Made very well. But did not include instructions.
Brandon Fiquett (verified owner) –
Mark D. (verified owner) –
Pablo Barrachina Tapia (verified owner) –
The flight does not fit, i ve had to make a larger one.
David Nicolas Reyes (verified owner) –
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Grate bow
Enedina O. (verified owner) –
Bella (store manager) –
Hello Artem,
Sorry for the bad experience.
I guess the plastic bolt you mentioned is the simple arrow rest instead of the limb bolts.
The limb bolts should be on the riser.
Have you noticed any damage to the outer box when you received it?
Could you please help send us a picture of all the components you have received?
We have also sent you an email with the same content.
Sorry again for the bad experience.
Don’t worry. We will fix it for you soon.
Best regards,
Mandarin Duck
Rolf L. (verified owner) –
Very nice bow
Hugo (verified owner) –
price/value= top
sigurd-antonio (verified owner) –
matthewbobski2 (verified owner) –
Can’t say enough good things about mandarin duck and their bows! My only small problem was having trouble tracking my order which came separately from my other three items, but they quickly got back to me and brought clarity as the item came the next day. Other than that? The bows are good for their lower price point. I own the black hunter II in both recurve (40# draw weight) and longbow (50# draw weight) and then I just went ahead got the 56″ phantom (45# draw weight) to complete my collection. I got so good with them I started adding suppressors to limbs, fur ball to string, cotton/patches to the riser, and fur rest so my arrows lay comfortably when drawing. Man is it therapeutic to just go out shooting them all day. Also, little tip… Buy their stringer! They have a great stringer.
Julio S. (verified owner) –
Quintin W. (verified owner) –
Slight hiccup when it game to the product itself but great customer service got the problem sorted out
Omar F. (verified owner) –
Lasse Jokinen (verified owner) –
Antonis Giakoumakis (verified owner) –
John Peace (verified owner) –
The arrow rest broke shooting my 6th arrow.
Ronny S. (verified owner) –
Really good bow for a low price.
Jimmy (verified owner) –
Balázs V. (verified owner) –
I am very satisfied with it, I don’t regret buying this bow.
lightowl787 (verified owner) –
It bought the 35 lb bow for backyard target practice. The riser is a bit heavy but the bow is very accurate. Shooting this bow is fun.
Ahmad Nasri (verified owner) –
My first bow purchase ! Got it arrived less than 7 days shipped to Malaysia . first impression on the bow felt really quality n sturdy .. i love how stable the bow when execute the shot …love the black paint !the bow itself doesnt too lightweight or too heavy …its good .. Mine limb was 45lbs .. assembly was straight foward n easy .. Put some lube on the screw thread before assemble the limb .. !
rrickner (verified owner) –
One word describes my experience with mandarin duck- WOW! the customer service is second to none! The product is absolutely perfect and well built. My 45# phantom makes me very happy. Fit and finish is almost perfect! Shipping took a while but the customer service during the shipping time was so good it made it worth the wait! I highly recommend this bow and this company!
e.rokosz (verified owner) –
First off, I have to say how impressed I am with Mandarin Duck’s customer service. There was an issue with the shipping initially, no fault of Mandarin Duck, but they did everything they could to remedy the situation immediately. Not too long after the shipping situation I received my 40lb Phantom bow. When I ordered the bow, I knew the it would be noticeably shorter than the size recommended for my height and draw length. However, based on reviews, and an ideal price, I figured I would take a chance on it. (I’m 6ft tall, with a 28″+ draw.) I honestly love the bow, and don’t find it awkward, or noisy in the least. It’s very fun to shoot, powerful, and pretty accurate. It’s an all around great little bow, at an excellent price, and I highly recommend it. Thank you Mandarin Duck.
gallward (verified owner) –
I received my 35# Phantom from China to the U.K 13 days after order directly from Mandarin Duck. Trusting reviews from Nusensei, I figured I could live with any of the shortcomings he mentioned.
I set mine up the evening I received it and went off to my club meeting to have my first shoot with it.
I normally shoot target recurve, so this being set up as a barebow and shooting instinctively I didn’t expect to be bang-on accurate.
What I can tell you is that once I had settled into it, my new Phantom proved to be fast and consistent.
It does stack. I draw 29″ and felt it over my longer target recurve. It isn’t bad at all, just noticeable and not a strain.
Short bows can nock pinch, I swapped from glove to tab and solved that.
It is a little noisy, rings out a bit after a shot. I’ll try some Neet Brush-Off silencers next time I use it.
As a field bow this is excellent value, with good build quality. My overall impression is how much fun it is to shoot. I’m excited about using it on a 3D field.
tanzi_massimo (verified owner) –
Arrivato oggi dopo soli 10 giorni in Italia, velocissimi! Ho visto il vostro arco sui video di You Tube di Lilly ed altri, e mi ha colpito, sembra un buon arco, lo devo ancora provare ma non penso di avere problemi. Ben confezionato e rifinito, unica nota estetica, sarebbe di mettere il vostro bel logo anche sul Riser . Penso che farò altri ordini da Voi per degli accessori.
kuma90 (verified owner) –
the Phantom 56″ is an accurate and fun bow to shoot. for beeing so small it feels very forcefull and well built for hunting and target-practice. it packs a lot of punch and I recommend that you use some pretty dense targets when using this bow.
I got the inspiration to buy this bow from survival lilly on youtube, and I have not been sorry. ive been using it and getting used to it for about 2 weeks now and its serious fun to shoot with. a slight downside is that it is a fairly loud bow, so i would recommend the silencer kit with the limbpads and stringballs, once you got that on however, it is as quiet as a whisper.
I got my bow with a sight and a whisker-biscuit that fits well on this bow since it has predrilled holes for such addons. they work like a charm, and with a quiver on the riser as well, its all set for hunting.
Another thing i would like to add is that the bow seems to have a slightly shorter drawlenght than the description says, and once youre over that it stacks up quite a bit.
The stores customer service is very fast to respond and they are extremly helpful.
The bow arrived well before the set date and it was well packaged.
In summary: its a fun bow, suitable for both hunting and shooting just for fun. i cant do anything but recommend Mandarin Duck and the Phantom takedown recurve bow.
jonathancook3 (verified owner) –
I bought the Phantom 56” 50 lb recurve bow as my first bow. I was going to order it through Amazon but found out that Mandarin Duck offers free shipping and their prices are also lower. The only downside is that it is shipping directly from China and has a 10 to 25-day shipping time. Mine arrived in 14. For the price, $80, it is awesome. It is great for just shooting a ton of arrows and having fun. I do not intend to compete or hunt with it, just have fun.
It has a few issues. One of the bolts for the limbs was improperly formed. The threads are not fully shaped and was installed in the riser when I received it. Replacing the bolt will not work as the aluminum of the riser is now shaped to those threads. This should not be an issue as long as I keep the two bolts separate and always put them in the same hole. The video on YouTube, how to silence a recurve bow, showing this bow, does not demonstrate just how loud it is. Shooting at an indoor range, the range master came over and asked me if the limbs were tight. I had already tightened them a couple of times to make sure, because it is so loud. There are gaps at the ends of the riser, along with hollows underneath the limbs in the riser, making the vibrations very loud. The advertised length is 56”. Measuring from the string nocking points on the limbs read just under 54”. The string is 52”.
I wanted to get a replacement string but could not find a link to order one from Mandarin Duck. I emailed them through their contact page and am in the process of ordering one. The string that came with the bow has upper, lower, and center servings, and feels well waxed.
As long as time is not an issue, order through Mandarin Duck’s website. They have a lot of great looking bows. I wanted a recurve of decently high draw weight and as close to a draw length of 30” as I could get. If I were to get another, I would probably get one of the taller recurves and slightly less draw weight for sustained shooting, but I love my Phantom.