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Author Topic: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help  (Read 344 times)

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Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« on: April 02, 2013, 08:27:00 PM »
I just picked-up a beautiful Fedora 560 Hunter T/D. I am having a little trouble getting it "dial-in".
It is 60", 43# @ 28". I shoot 3 under and draw about
27". Can you give me some recommendations on the following: (1) Brace Height,(measured from where)
(2) Nocking point (for 3 under). I am trying to papertune this bow and everything is nock high. I am shooting with the nock pt at 1 1/8" which is extremely high for me. Normally I shoot 5/8" to 6/8". 2114 seems to be the right spined arrow drawing 27" with a 175 gr pt. Any help with be appreciated. Thanks!

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Re: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2013, 08:41:00 PM »
I would give Mike a call and get his input.
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Re: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2013, 08:51:00 PM »
I did send Mike and Jason an e-mail a yesterday, but I have not heard anything back yet. I will probably call them in a couple of days if I do not receive a reply. I was just wondering if I was doing something wrong trying to set this bow up.

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Re: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2013, 09:58:00 PM »
Mike is old school, i doubt he checks his email often. I think his daughter maintains the website, or doesn't, I bought a bow from him a couple months ago, and its still listed as in stock lol! give him a call. Nice guy!

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Re: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 10:10:00 PM »
I would call Mike.....but until then I would go back to basics and set it up just like any other recurve bow you ever had. Then start to sort it out from there.
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Re: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2013, 07:19:00 AM »
Thanks guys! I will give Mike a call. Ron w, I think I will start over like you suggested to see if I missed something.

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Re: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 07:49:00 AM »
Maybe the arrow is bouncing off the shelf and giving you a false high. Did you try a nock point lower than you usually use?
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Re: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2013, 08:03:00 AM »
How is the nock fit?  Too tight can cause problems.  Check for proper nock fit by tapping on the string lightly. The arrow should come off easily.
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Re: Turning a Fedora 560 Hunter T/D-Help
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 08:38:00 AM »
Mike and Jason are ALWAYS a big help.  SOMETIMES  its tough to get to them but you will eventually .
   Arrow sounds about right !  Knock fit is always an issue, especially if your shooting 3 under .  
   Brace Height is tough , which is why id  call Mike . MY BIG EAST is  about 7.75 inches . ( closest I have )
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