Author Topic: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves  (Read 401 times)

Offline BoonRoto

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 241
Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« on: January 18, 2011, 11:15:00 PM »
I purchased a bow from a forum member here, the bow is beautiful, brand new and shoots great. The comapny that manufactured the bow is one I have been looking at for some time. The question I have is this. The string grooves are not even close to being even from side to side. One string groove is about 1/8 inch lower then the other. I know this doesn't sound like much but I am a VERY particular person and I don't have the experience to know if this is a big deal or not when it comes to the performance of the bow.

I did not mention it to the person I purchased it from but should I contact the bowyer?


Thanks, Andrew

Offline hova

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1307
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 11:32:00 PM »
shouldnt have bought it if you werent happy with it. you will rarely see a perfect pair of grooves.


welcome to the forum.

-hov
ain't got no gas in it...mmmhmmm...

Offline Bradford

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 546
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2011, 01:01:00 AM »
Look for limb twist.  I have had to un match my nocks to get rid of a bit of twist.

If there is no twist and the string goes down the center of the bow, it will be fine and shoot fine.
God gave you hands, use them

Offline Osagetree

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 3512
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 04:43:00 AM »
IMHO,,,, not a problem at all.
>>--TGMM--> Family of the Bow

Offline Art B

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1398
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 09:53:00 AM »
Not something I would want or could live with. I would contact the bowyer and see if he'll dress it up for you. Can you show us a picture? Art

Offline Trux Turning

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1814
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 09:58:00 AM »
I'm with Art- can you show us a picture?

Offline Apex Predator

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 3372
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2011, 10:24:00 AM »
It could be that the limb had twist, and the string groove was deepened on one side to compensate.
I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables!

Offline BoonRoto

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 241
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2011, 10:39:00 AM »
If I knew the string grooves were like they are I wouldn't have bought the bow Hova. I thought that would be pretty obvious. Thanks for the welcome.

Offline BoonRoto

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 241
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 10:42:00 AM »
In regards to you other guys, I will try to get some photos later on today or tommorrow.

Thanks

Offline Dmaxshawn

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1708
Re: Question About Limb Tips and String Grooves
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 10:51:00 AM »
Boon the pics will help us all.  Sometimes it happens like the others have said.    

Shawn

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©