Bow bolt questions

[mooseman76]

I know there are a bunch of bow bolts out there so just looking for a little feedback. How solid is the connection when fully engaged?  Is there like a positive snap or anything once turned?  Does the system seem to move at all when shooting at all?  Does the system get sloppy/loose over time if you takedown and put together?  I likely won’t do any traveling for some time but I could see myself taking down and putting bow in a pack for some long walks into the bush. Feel free to add anything else you think could be helpful. Thanks.

[mec lineman]

i have a 2pc. Toelke Chinook with a bow bolt. It is a very nice and rock solid system .For me i like the added weight of the bolt, plus the micarta or phenolic used.  I absolutely love this bow with a bow bolt. its just a quarter turn and from what I can see nothing to get sloppy.

[Bowguy67]

I’ll try to answer as many as I can. Be advised I don’t have a bunch. The connections don’t snap together, least not on mine. They snug down, not snap.
I too was concerned just a bit about the feel. I’ll be honest I don’t feel much if any different.
I can’t say if they get sloppy if continually taken down. Myself it’ll be a long time til it gets broke down but one bow I have is constantly strung, unstrung and shot almost daily. Been over a year of that with zero issues.
That’s not a final answer but hopefully one of many for ya

[bucknut]

I have had 5 or 6 and never any issues period.  The most common issue is dirt or sand getting in them and they get seized up. They need to be kept clean when they are apart. Always use the plugs and caps supplied with them.  They just snug up. Just turn them until the sides of the grip line up and you're good to go.

[Terry Green]

1 I know in the earlier years we use two bow bolts on the hope and faith bows that traveled around the United States for a year..... Those bow bolts never gave a minutes trouble.   I believe those bows were around 56 pounds if I remember correctly.... And he had to sizes one larger for heavier bows.

[Bow man]

We build a good number of bows with it and never a problem. We have one in a bow as high as 70# and no issue.  As long as the bowyer follows all the suggestions when building you will be good

[kadbow]

Have owned many over the years never had an issue. I have two right now. I don’t think I would buy a newer bow that wasn’t a takedown.

[mooseman76]

Thanks for all the reassuring comments. Now I just have to talk myself into pulling the trigger.

[Hermon]

Thanks for all the reassuring comments. Now I just have to talk myself into pulling the trigger.

I never have that problem....I always need to talk myself OUT of pulling the trigger!