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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: RLA on January 04, 2012, 01:00:00 PM
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I have a few questions for you guys that have handled a lot more bows than me. I've had some bows that string up & shoot great, the string tracks true and all is well. But when un-strung and laid belly side down on a flat surface, they may have a very very slight rock, I mean not much at all. So how common is this and would it be something you would try and fix, or if the limbs track true when strung and shot is it better left alone?
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I am not an archery expert by any means, nor do I purport to be qualified to pass judgment as to serviceability of another man’s equipment…
I am just going to pass on some logic used in years of maintenance experience…”If it’s not broke…why try to fix it?”…
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My 65 Kodiak has a slight twist on the bottom limb by the tip, it shoots so well that I won't touch it.
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I've been refinishing an Explorer II and just strung it and it has a slight twist in a limb. I noticed the limb that is twisting has quite uneven string grooves in the tip. Maybe someone shot this with a fast flight string? Regardless I shall try to even the depth of the grooves.
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& when I say doesn't lay flat on the limb bellies, I'm talkin maybe You could slide a dime or less under one limb. Maybe my countertop isn't even that flat? I may be over critical? I've never checked one of the bows I bought new, maybe they wouldn't be perfect either?
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I'm no expert, not even close, but I have heard that some, and maybe all bows settle in after being shot, and maybe my bow settled in with the lower limb twist. All I know it it shoots great, so I'm not touching anything.