Bow exploded

urnotdone · October 10, 2015, 05:24:00 PM

I posted recently about my brand new Martin Hunter with much lower than indicated draw weight.
Today, at full draw, it exploded in my face. Bottom limb delaminated. I smell a melon.

Matty · October 10, 2015, 05:32:00 PM

Wow that's a bummer. Yup read your post. I'd send that sucker back!!!!

Bjorn · October 10, 2015, 07:52:00 PM

Yeah that can be scary! Martin will stand behind what they make.

stujay · October 10, 2015, 08:34:00 PM

Sorry to hear...let us know how martin takes care of you.

McDave · October 10, 2015, 09:02:00 PM

One reason the measured draw weight could be less than the indicated weight would be if the limbs had already started to delaminate. One time I bought a bow, and when I got it home, I noticed that it seemed much easier to draw than it did when I test fired it before I bought it. The reason was that the top lamination was beginning to crack. I noticed it before it blew up, because I could see the crack beginning to form. The bowyer made good on it, but it's a strange, unsettling experience to go through.

Mr. fingers · October 10, 2015, 09:40:00 PM

Lemon

damascusdave · October 10, 2015, 11:08:00 PM

This is where you get to find out if buying it from amazon.com was a good idea eh

DDave

October 11, 2015, 09:18:00 AM

I hate it when bows break! I have had a couple do that, and it sucks every time! If it is brand new, they will stand behind it.

Bisch

curlis · October 12, 2015, 10:26:00 AM

Martin is very good with customer service.

JohnV · October 12, 2015, 11:38:00 AM

I once had an expensive custom bow explode while stringing it with an appropriate stringer. Pieces of the bow bounced off the ceiling. Pretty exciting to say the least!

Pointer · October 13, 2015, 08:15:00 PM

I've had two break...scary stuff

LostNation_Larry · October 13, 2015, 09:01:00 PM

Martin or Damon Howatt? Anything made in 2015 should say Damon Howatt and should not even have the Martin name on it.