X's and Numbers?

[jhansen]

I think I have this right but thought I'd ask and be sure.  I've seen bows where the draw weight was marked by a combination of "X's" and numerals.  For instance XX45@28" or 45XX@28".  I believe this indicates that, in the examples I used, the first bow would be 43#@28" and the second 47#@28" with each X representing a pound of draw weight added or subtracted.  Do I have this right?

John

[Dan Worden]

That is my understanding too, but only for Bear. I don't know if that is/was followed byother bowyers.

Also on Bears that actual poundage measured is usually written in pencil behind the side plate.

[Falk]

According to AMO-Standards 2000
 one 'X' behind a given number indicates a draw weight being actualy 2-3# havier then stated on the bow.

Example:
35x@28" could be an actual weight of either
37# or 38#@28"
At this time (01:30 a.m.) I've no answer to the 'X's in front, but I think the one X - one pound astimation is not correct ...

I know, I do have this explained somewhere in one of my many books ...

The number behind the sideplate - yeah - that one will be right on! And the differences can sometimes be enormous:
I own a 1975th Super Kodiak wich is marked 70# - but under the sideplate it is only 64# - and thats what I measured! There must have been a shortage in already ordered 70# bows - otherwise I cant see any reason for being that much off