Dry fire question

[bowfiend]

I recently had a semi-dry fire where my nock broke upon release, my arrow went about 2 feet and the bow made a very unnatural noise.     I immediately unstrung the bow and checked it thoroughly for damage or any indication of limb/tip seperation. I can't see anything that looks suspicious. I've shot a few arrows since, but am pretty hesitant.

Is it possible that there's damage internally that I am not able to see? Should I be concerned about shooting it?

Thanks for your input. I know there are some TG folks that understand bows a whole lot better than I do.

[donnyjack]

What tyoe bow was it and what type of string do you have on it?
I have dry fired a few during the years and never had a bow damaged.  Most had B50 strings but I do have a 55# Fox LB that has a TS-1 string and it's been dry fired three times and it's still going strong with no damage.
If you don't see any damage to the tips or seperation of the lam. you likly don't have any damage. Just check it after each shot for a while just in case something start to developes.

DJ

[BWD]

Had a few dry fires, from broken nocks, or loose nock slipping off string. Inspected the bow and kept on shooting. So far, so good...knock on wood. lol

[bowfiend]

It's a laminated carbon-backed bow with a 18-strand D-97 from 3 rivers. It certainly looks no worse for the wear, but I'd rather bite the bullet and get it fixed if I need to rather than waiting for it to explode on me.

Thanks for the info.

[scottm]

Ive had some dry fires my self due to loose or broken nocks with laminated bows.Ive seen no ill effects yet.If I could not visually see any thing wrong with it id keep shooting.Trust me it wont be your last dry fire or broken nock.

[fish n chicks]

I believe not every dry fire equals the death of a bow. It may take one, it may take 20. Plus, you can't fix what you can't find.