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Title: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: Mark in SC on January 28, 2007, 07:36:00 PM

I have a two piece long bow with a bevelock.  The bevelock has quite a bit of play (metal to metal) not bevelock loose from riser.  Does anyone repair/replace these?  I would be willing to do away with the takedown feature.  
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks, Mark.

Title: Re: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: Swanny in MD on January 28, 2007, 08:24:00 PM

Just out of curiosity...what bow is it on? What's the poundage?  How much play is 'quite a bit'?

Title: Re: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: snakewood3 on January 28, 2007, 08:35:00 PM

They can be adjusted to some degree. The real issue is that if you ever get a dry fire or don't shoot Heavy..like 12 or more grains per pound they seem to loosen up again. I glued mine together with a structural epoxy...done deal...Just my experience....

Title: Re: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: snakewood3 on January 28, 2007, 08:36:00 PM

Title: Re: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: Mark in SC on January 28, 2007, 09:34:00 PM

Charles.
What kind of epoxy did you use?  I tried 30 minute epoxy, and it didn't hold up.
Thanks!
Mark

Title: Re: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: Swanny in MD on January 28, 2007, 09:52:00 PM

Thanks for the pm, Mark.  They've had issues both ways...getting locked and the creep issue you have.  

I've heard the epoxy route taken a couple of times, but, imo, will most likely creep again, just a matter of time...vibration is a factor, although you don't have that much poundage.  

Good time to make your own riser and snip the limbs.  Been there and done that with the exact model you have.

Title: Re: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: Mark in SC on January 28, 2007, 10:01:00 PM

Ken.  
I just wish mine was locked up!
It seemed like such a good design when I first saw it, oh well.
Thanks all, Mark

Title: Re: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: Swanny in MD on January 28, 2007, 10:15:00 PM

Was just on the website for bevellok and it has a lifetime warranty.  Big question is how does the company warranty this type of work....must be some way to retrofit and/or replace and existing bevellok gone bad with new.

Was also interesting that Craig Warren helped design the bevellok...he came up with a better design...the bow bolt system.  Betcha you could grind the locks down and install a bow bolt with an adequate micarta spacer.  Just a thought.

Title: Re: Repair/replace bevelock.
Post by: Mark in SC on January 28, 2007, 10:36:00 PM

Ken.
Thanks for the input!  I just emailed BevelLok with this question.
Mark.