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Author Topic: Lighten up a little? Bow Tips  (Read 530 times)

Offline twig

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Lighten up a little? Bow Tips
« on: January 08, 2008, 06:35:00 PM »
I have a new bowhunter friend(15 yrs old) that just purchased a new Bear Grizzley. Try as I might I can't seem to get it to shoot softly. It kicks like a mule! I have tried the string lengthening and B50 and FF to no avail. Should I lighten up the tips? I dont want to mess up his bow, but it just aint right the way it is.
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Offline Tree man

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Re: Lighten up a little? Bow Tips
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2008, 08:49:00 PM »
What weight are the arrows?
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Offline elk ninja

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Re: Lighten up a little? Bow Tips
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2008, 09:09:00 PM »
Did you try adjusting the brace height.  That's what I'd do first, fins the sweet spot, then play some with heavier arrows.  I wouldn't do anything to the tips, the minute amount of weight lost won't amount to much when it comes to handshock.  
Mike
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Re: Lighten up a little? Bow Tips
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2008, 09:21:00 PM »
I disagree, Removing wt. from the tip can make a huge differance. However, I would try all other options first unless you are comfortable doing this kind of work.
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Re: Lighten up a little? Bow Tips
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2008, 09:40:00 PM »
The arrows are total 450 460 gr wood with points.We have also tried aluminum 2115's.I have some 2219's but that seems too heavy for 55 #
Tried string heights as well.
Thanks for the replies.
Dan, I have built a few bows and Think I can take the tips down. If it were my own, I probably would have already done so
Thanks to all for your input
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