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Title: Limb bolts
Post by: mookie on January 29, 2010, 11:57:00 PM
Just got a Horne's combo hunter. How tight should I tighten the limb bolts? First 3 piece I've owned and just not sure. Thanks
Title: Re: Limb bolts
Post by: MikeBurns on January 30, 2010, 12:28:00 AM
snug
Title: Re: Limb bolts
Post by: Oliverstacy on January 30, 2010, 01:03:00 AM
Don't throw to much elbow into it...just snug them up like Mike stated.  If you over tighten them you run the risk of cracking the glass I would think.

Josh
Title: Re: Limb bolts
Post by: LP Kelley on January 30, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
mookie,

I am inclined to be 'heavy handed' when using a wrench. I have solved that problem by employing knurled knobed limb bolts on my 3 piece hybrids.

LP
Title: Re: Limb bolts
Post by: lt-m-grow on January 30, 2010, 11:37:00 AM
Hand tight, not wrench tight.

Think about it this way, if you have antler knobs on the bolts, you only turn them hand tight by design.  That is all you need.  Any more and you risk smashing the limb.
Title: Re: Limb bolts
Post by: mookie on January 30, 2010, 04:08:00 PM
Thanks for all the help!