Do My Eyes Deceive Me or What?! PICS ADDED.

Wannabe1 · May 05, 2010, 07:44:00 PM

Does this look right to anyone? Man, when I hold this bow the arrow just doesn't look right! "[dntthnk]"

I looked down the bow from end to end when strung but, it did not look like the limbs were twisted. It just looks like the string and riser do not line up correctly. If this is the case, can it be corrected? Any bow docs willing to take a look at it? I have no idea who the bowyer might be. I would like to keep the bow as a stumping and loaner bow but, not sure what to do. :rolleyes:

May 05, 2010, 07:49:00 PM

looks like your plate material is to thick--and very low brace hieght

May 05, 2010, 07:53:00 PM

the string is not centered on the limbs in the pics,

vermonster13 · May 05, 2010, 08:22:00 PM

What do the tips look like when strung? Post some pics of them TW.

lpcjon2 · May 05, 2010, 08:26:00 PM

Can you say warped limb?

Danny Rowan · May 05, 2010, 08:31:00 PM

How does it shoot? Draw the bow to full draw and have someone watch the limbs to see if they track true. Lay the bow down strung with the belly facing up and look at the string to see if it tracks down the center of the bow. Your pics are misleading since they are not truly shot perpindicular to the bow, possible optical illusion.

Wannabe1 · May 05, 2010, 08:44:00 PM

Ok, stand by and I'll take a couple more photos.

Wannabe1 · May 05, 2010, 09:04:00 PM

Well, I don't think these are going to help much either. Brace height was right at 8" from deepest part of the grip. Maybe it's just me? Wife says limbs looked to bend straight to her. :(

Bill Skinner · May 05, 2010, 09:10:00 PM

I think it's you. Your side plate may be too thick at the front of the bow which is what is pushing the arrow out? It may not fit your grip? How does it shoot is the correct question. If it shoots OK, then it is just an illusion. Bill

Wannabe1 · May 05, 2010, 09:14:00 PM

Bill, I just took it out and shot it. It shot pretty straight but, I have to do some finaggling with my wrist. I think it is the grip that is messing me up. Gonna take some getting used to that's for sure. I want to keep it as it hits pretty dang hard for 54# @ 29".

Bill Skinner · May 05, 2010, 09:29:00 PM

Is the grip slightly too big? I notice that your wrist is not straight, was that just for the picture? Depending on how thick the leather is, you may want to try different leather or possibly none, it looks like it has a good wood in the riser. Bill

joebuck · May 05, 2010, 09:36:00 PM

Shoot the Heck out of it! nothing wrong with it..so the ears are not perfect but 99.9% of traditional archers are not good enough shots to see a difference.....Right guy behind that bow could win IBO....Shoot it!!! shoot it!!!

Wannabe1 · May 05, 2010, 09:37:00 PM

The grip is slightly big. I was thinking of taking the leather off but, it is glued on. Will this mess up the finish? How do I clean the glue off? Riser wood looks like Cocobolo but not sure.

Ringneck · May 05, 2010, 10:12:00 PM

Should just be put on with leather cement and it will pretty much rub off. Finish should be fine.

Ringneck · May 05, 2010, 10:14:00 PM

Key word "should"

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Bill Skinner · May 05, 2010, 10:18:00 PM

What Ringneck said. Both posts. May wait for a bowmaker to chime in before you start removing leather. Bill

Wannabe1 · May 05, 2010, 10:22:00 PM

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all the inputs. I got a PM with information on who the bowyer is and how I may be able to get a hold of him. Will be giving this venue a try tomorrow.

I shot the bow in the back yard some more and my wife brought up a good point. The bow is extremely quiet and has no string silencers on it.

Hmmmmm.

KSdan · May 05, 2010, 10:23:00 PM

If it keeps shooting left just send it to me. I tend to shoot right anyway. LOL

Bjorn · May 05, 2010, 10:26:00 PM

The string looks to be tracking fine right down the edge if the window. The bow is cut an eigth or more from center giving you a different looking arrow angle at zero draw-most self bows would look even more extreme. Take the sidecut into account when tuning and you should be fine.

Wannabe1 · May 05, 2010, 10:36:00 PM

The more I handle the bow, the more I think I'm just not used to this style of grip. It seems to fling an EL 2018, 29.5 bop w/145gr tip pretty dang hard. This is the first bow to put an arrow 3" out the back of my target. NO JOKE! My Widow didn't even do that. :rolleyes:

A very strange thing is happening here.