Slight limb twist...any issues?

[Bob at Work]

I have a 1971 Bear Grizzly that is in excellent shape but if you look down the bow tips unstrung, they are just slightly off center.  I never noticed this and never thought to check it because the string runs right down the tip (belly side) string groove and it shoots like it should.  I  know that a little tweak will likely line the tips back up, but does it really matter about the tips as long as the string stays in the middle of the limbs/string groove?  Would this greatly reduce the value of the bow?  Just looking for other opinions.
thanks.
Bob

[Rob W.]

I shot an an old Pearson mustang one summer that I couldn't get the twist out of for nothin. Kept thinking the string was going to slide off. Shot great though. A slight twist shouldn't hurt.


Rob

[atatarpm]

I have a 1969 Bear and a Rigim with slight twists and tey both shoot great.

[Bjorn]

You can tweak it or leave it if it is very slight. A lot of these old bows spent their lives standing in a closet corner and the bottom limb became twisted, or top if stood on that end.
I'd probably twist a little by hand while strung-no heat, no water-just some slow hand pressure.

[Bjorn]

You can tweak it or leave it if it is very slight. A lot of these old bows spent their lives standing in a closet corner and the bottom limb became twisted, or top if stood on that end.
I'd probably twist a little by hand while strung-no heat, no water-just some slow hand pressure.

[Steelhead]

Not a big deal.I think its good since the string returns to the string groove when shot and strings up with the string going into the string groove.If it shoots the way it should I would not be concerned.I dont think it devalues it much.

I have straightened a few limbs and its not too big a deal.I do it while the bow is strung as mentioned above.Just need to identify which limb is slightly out of allingnment and counter twist it.If both limbs are slightly off center you may need to work both of them.One out of allignment is easier than 2 out of allignment.You could play with it slowly at some point.But sounds like its a pretty sound bow and I would not sweat it much.

[Bob at Work]

thanks everyone...I agree with you all.  I rarely see one of the old bows that line up perfectly and have wondered if some ever did.  
Have a great day!
Bob

[Blackhawk]

I have a '71 Grizz with a slight twist also and I been shooting it off and on for 20 years.  The string lies "close" to the groove, but never slips off the bow.  

Oddly enough, it's as accurate and consistant as most of my bows (and my ability to shoot..LOL)

[Bob at Work]

thanks again.  
Bob

[Larry m]

I have had several nice shooting bows with a slight twist in the lower limb. As I shoot them I can normally work the twist out just by tweaking the limb an eye balling as I go along. Have been very successful this way.

[YORNOC]

Originally posted by Bjorn:
You can tweak it or leave it if it is very slight. A lot of these old bows spent their lives standing in a closet corner and the bottom limb became twisted, or top if stood on that end.
I'd probably twist a little by hand while strung-no heat, no water-just some slow hand pressure.

Yup, Bjorn is right. Never had a bow with minor twists that I couldnt work out while watching tv on a weekend.  You'll get them straight if you want to.

[kuch]

Bjorn is correct, no water ,no heat. If the string stays put....meaning doesn't come unstrung ...it'll shoot fine....I'vee noticed a slight increase in noise with limb twists but that's all. I would also store correctly from here on out.

[Bob at Work]

I thank you all...I will play with them as suggested but not worry too much about it.    
Bob

[Austin]

+3 what bjorn said... I'd tweak it back straight, I'd hate to see it get worse.

[Bob at Work]

I thought the same thing...have kept it strung and tweaked it...looks fine to me...thanks!
Bob