Recurve bare shaft tuning help

[Steiger3208]

I just purchased a 2014 Martin hunter recurve. I am trying to bare shaft tune it. I have 55/75 gold tips with 100 grain brass inserts. I have went all the way down to 125 grain point and it still shows weak a arrow. The bow is 45@28. I'm drawing 29". Do I need stiffer arrows? The book says 6.75 - 7.25 bh. I'm at 7.25. if you raise brace height more that weakens the arrow, shortening stiffens arrow according to Easton tuning PDF. hate to go to low on bh. Any thoughts. Thanks Wes

[Steiger3208]

I've tried the 55/75 and the 35/55 (aluminum inserts)with an assortment of field points from 125 all the way up to 225 grain and they all show weak. This is the first recurve I've owed, always been a longbow shooter. When I site the string down the middle of the limbs the arrow appears to be the arrows width to the left of center, the plus side. (I'm shooting right hand). Do I need to move the arrow plate out more like my longbow?

[moebow]

This "tuning" question would probably be better answered in the Pow Wow section.  But here is my thought on your question.  

I think both your shafts are too stiff to start with and that you are getting false "weak" indicators.  You don't mention how long your arrows are but that is a factor too.

Don't forget too that bare shaft flight is EXTREMELY sensitive to shot execution.  Are you REALLY sure that the flight you are getting is the shaft or YOU??

Arne