Super Shrew Gold

[MCS]

I just received my new Super Shrew Gold from Baretta.  What a beautiful bow.  56", 55# @ 26". Now I need to know from you Shrew shooters where to start with brace height and knock point.  And if anyone can tell me what the serial number means, mine is G56-0805.  Does that mean August 2005.  Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

[Tim Fishell]

Mike, yes your bow was built August 2005.  The brace height should be between 7 and 7.5 inches and I usually start with my nock point 3/8" above center.

[Roger Norris]

Tim is right.

If you are thinking about shaft material, that bow will shoot Carbon Vapor 3000's, with about 220 grains up front, like the proverbial dart.

[MCS]

Thanks guys.I have been trying 2016s & 2018s cut to 27". The 2016" are loud and the feathers stick my finger at the shelf of the bow.The 2018s shoot a little better; But I get a tic and I'm not sure why. My nock point is 3/8" above center which makes the bottom of the arrow about a little less than 1/4" above center.  Should I make the knock point so that the bottom of the arrow is 3/8" above center?  Or should I try different arrows?  If anyone shoots a similar setup please post what works for you.
Thanks,
Mike

[mcgroundstalker]

Congrats on your Super Shrew! I shoot a John McCullough Griffin. It's 56" and 50# @ 26". Was getting that "click" sound until... I raised the nock point higher, brought the brace height out to 7 1/2" and pushed the bow with the web of my hand, not palm down.

Now I can shoot 27.5" 2016's w/ 125 gr. points or 50/55 POC shafts 28" w/125 gr. points.

... mike ...

[MCS]

Hay Roger, could I use vapors cut to 27". Mike.

[Roger Norris]

I would think so...fiddle with your point weight a bit.

I bet that 'click" is coming form the nock point being to low.

[Tim]

I have 58" 56@26 SS Samuri. My nock point is a smidge under 5/8 and my brace is 7 1/4.  I shoot 27.5" Heritage 150's with a 175 grain tip.  Hopefully that will help point you in the right direction.  Good Luck!

[Java Man]

I suggest moving the nock point upto 1/2"-5/8" and se how that works.

Java Man

[MCS]

Thanks for your help guys. Mike.