well i got my new t/d recurve for christmas and am not sure how tight i need to get the limb bolts? the bow didnt come with anything that said how many turns or lbs of forse or nothing. im just curious how tight i need to put the screws??
thanks,
steven

Just good and snug. No need to crank them down real hard.
Bill

Bill knows his stuff, hand tight...don't crank

ok thanks ive been scared to shoot it because of that. now i just have to wait for my mom to get my rest and silensers from 3rs (and my quiver:D) and go shooting.

Their right ! I cracked one riser by over tightening.

Same here I just get them handtight,just snug.

I'm splitting hairs here but I'd recommend "finger tight". That would be snug as written above to me.

3Rivers is very fast on getting your stuff to you, but in the meantime you can make a rest out of velcro, felt, small piece of leather etc.. Assuming you are shooting off the shelf and not an elevated type. Silencers are only needed if you have to quiet it down for hunting. If you're just shootin' targets grab a handful of arrows and stick'em in your back pocket and go fling a few. Enjoy the new bow and make sure you get some pics for us!

snug them up

About as tight as you can screw a top on a pop bottle with your hand and fingers.And then maybe another 1/4 turn.

John

That extra 1/4 turn could cause you problems: going without it won't.

Steve:

What bow did you get?

I just "snug" my Widow limb bolts..... (fingers)
I always check them before I shoot or go out to hunt.

With index finger and thumb on the hex wrench I tighten until it stops. I like The word "snug" above. The limbs will be tight enough so there is no wobble or rattle.

my parents got me the red stag t/d and i must say it is one of the most comfortable grips (next to my palamino) and exstimely lightweight. thanks for all the advice guys,
steven

Snug works for me, you have to remember you are using metal on wood, and you could over tighten without knowing it.

I spin the hex wrench with one finger until the bolts seat, then I tighten a quarter turn or less.

Good for you on your new bow. I just hand tighten to snug and no more on my TD.