Maybe a bow problem?

[Irish]

I have a Fox High Sierra 3 piece recurve and it generates a little "tick" sound just before full draw.   Happens every time.  I have adjusted the limb bolts, removed the tip protector - no change.  The "tick" happens at around 27" inches of draw, I draw 28".   New FF string - about 50 shots on string.   I can see no damage to the limbs - sound seems to come from the lower limb.   Bow shoots very well.    Sound is not very loud, be does concern me.  Thinking string. Any ideas?

[wingnut]

Mel,

It's probably the string loop on the bottom limb.  Put your old string back on and try it.

Mike

[Chris Surtees]

Irish,

Try a thin coat of wax between the limb and riser. I have had this issue with a couple bows and that fixed it for me.

Chris

[robtattoo]

It's that new PCH of yours, tutting at you for ignoring it!

[Zradix]

I had velcro "loops" for limb pads. I've had the adhesive "unstick" at about the same point of draw you're describing. Surprisingly loud when it happened.

[mooseman76]

check the lower limb for wax left over from the new string.  When I get a new string I take it off after a couple hundred shots and clean the bow limbs good.  There is always a bit of wax left in the grooves and this has the potential for noise on the draw...Mike

[Jeremy]

I had a similar issue with a 3-pc awhile back.  Turned out to be one of the locator pins rubbing the limb as it started to flex when I was coming back to my 30" draw.