string break-in

[goingoldskool]

Howdy guys,
I'm ready(I think) to switch out strings on my BW PL-III.  I've read that you can string the bow and let it set for a few days then put the nock on where the old one measured out at.  I was wondering what you all thought about that technique????  I just got my BW at the end of Dec and want to have a couple 'working' strings by the time I go bear hunting in Aug.

Any info and/or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

[rastaman]

Measure the brace height and nocking point on your old string.  Put your new string on and set brace height correctly.  Then measure and install your nocking point. You don't have to wait.  You may have to twist your string back up a time or two if it stretches any, but you should check your brace height occasionally on your string anyway....new or old.    

[old_goat2]

Yeah, I don't think you need to wait, don't know anybody that does. When the string stretches in and you twist it up to get the brace heigth back, it twists equally on both ends of the string so the nock height will stay the same, at least it always does for me. Good Luck!

[goingoldskool]

thanks guys!

[Shawn Leonard]

I agree about not waiting but even the high strength low stretch strings stretch! Usually when they stretch it does change nock point a tad bit as braceheight changes. As has been said, twist up a bit and you are good to go! Shawn

[D.Ellis]

When I put on a new string, I just adjust the brace height and set a temporary nock point on it(I use masking tape). Then shoot it for a few days, keeping an eye on the brace height, until the brace height stabilizes. Then I put on the permanent nock point.
Darcy

[goingoldskool]

I'll give it a shot and let you know what I come up with. Thanks again.

[Yellow Dog]

I've found the closer the finished string is to your braced height the less stretch you get. Meaning the fewer twists to get to where you want to be the quicker they settle in with minimal change. The more twists to get to where you want, the longer you have to go until it stops stretching.