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Title: Is this safe to shoot
Post by: Homey88 on December 06, 2016, 12:58:00 PM

I damaged the tip on my 67 Kodiak Hunter last summer and I'm wondering if it is safe to shoot?
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Title: Re: Is this safe to shoot
Post by: scrub-buster on December 06, 2016, 01:08:00 PM

It's past your string grooves.  I'm not an expert on glass bows but I don't think that will be a problem.

Title: Re: Is this safe to shoot
Post by: jsweka on December 06, 2016, 02:07:00 PM

You're fine.  There's no stress on that area.

I did something similar on one of my bows.  Strung it up, but the string must not have been completely in the string groves.  I leaned it against the wall while I grabbed my shooting glove.  Then it just sprung!!!  Jumped off the floor, hit the ceiling and scared the crap out of me.  In the end, I only had damage similar to what you have.  The bow has held up well for several years after.