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Author Topic: Whats this mean on my arrow?  (Read 447 times)

Offline blind one

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Whats this mean on my arrow?
« on: February 11, 2009, 09:35:00 PM »
I started shooting my Montana longbow yesterday and this is what its doing to my arrows. All of them have the same mark. It starts 5 1/2" from the tip and goes up the shaft to 11". I tried 125-160 grn tips. Is the side plate too thick? Do I need to get heavier tips? Lighter tips?...Thanks Roy

 
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 09:42:00 PM »
Where does that line impact the bow ?  Or does it ?
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Offline blind one

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2009, 09:50:00 PM »
Its only hitting the sideplate. I have the arrows long enough so the back of the tip is at the front of the shelf. The arrows are traveling about 4" forward before the marks start. The marks on the side plate are in the center of the grip.
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Offline JESSE69

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2009, 10:06:00 PM »
Mine does that too,doesn,t seem to hurt anything far as I can tell.
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Offline flungonin

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2009, 11:51:00 PM »
maybe torquing the bow at release or the side plate. I would say if it doesn't make any noise on release and it hits where you want and it's neither of the two items mentioned above can you live with the marks?
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Offline blind one

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2009, 12:07:00 AM »
The arrows fly good and flat. They are hitting a little left, not alot but enough that I figured something was wrong after I saw the marks. I can live with the marks but after putting the time in making the arrows I would rather they werent there...Roy
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Offline griz#1

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2009, 05:26:00 AM »
try some loop velcro as a side plate,it worked for me on a old bear bow...griz
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2009, 08:11:00 AM »
If they are hitting left then try a heavier head.
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Offline Ol'school

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2009, 09:53:00 AM »
I think Bill is right
Your arrow is too stiff, a heavier head will weaken the spine and fix your problem
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Offline blind one

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2009, 10:07:00 AM »
Thanks guys..What weight should I try? I dont have any heavier than 160gr. I will have to order some...Roy
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Offline SCATTERSHOT

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2009, 10:38:00 AM »
You might try raising the brace height, as an experiment. 3Rivers has 190 grain heads.
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Offline blind one

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2009, 02:20:00 PM »
I tried a 2018 full length with 150gr tip and they worked perfect. I used white out on the shaft and no marks....Thanks again folks...Roy
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2009, 05:05:00 PM »
You also could be plucking the string. I imagine your string hand is not coming straight back or dropping limply away. I bet it is flying out and away from your face. I have seen ythis lots with form issues. Shawn
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Re: Whats this mean on my arrow?
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2009, 05:28:00 PM »
Shawn, That could have something to do with it. I have had a toothache on the right side for the last couple of days. It felt better today. I might be flying out and not even realizing it...Roy
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