tightening down limb bolts question

[TerryM]

I was wondering if the bottoming out of limb bolts might potentially cause premature limb failure. Would it be safer to back them off to 60 lbs exactly instead of maxing them at 62 like most seem capable of doing ? A couple lbs likely wouldn't have much performance effect anyway.

[mossy33oak]

uhhh.......the stick thrower threads are up top!!

(I bowhunt too so dont think Im busting on it, just thought it was funny you posted it here.)

[Paul L Mohr]

It won't hurt anything. Put it where it is comfortable for you to shoot or gives you the best spine for the arrows you are shooting and leave it alone.


Technically a 60lb bow is meant to be shot at 60 lbs no matter what it will max out at. I highly doubt it will hurt anything though since so many people do it. I have looked at some mathews that maxed out 5 lbs above what they were rated for. I even shimmed my darton and got 68 lbs out of it. Never hurt it at all. I wouldn't suggest it though.

Most will tell you that a bow performs better when the limbs are bottomed out. I have had my bows thru the whole range and at it never seemed to effect how they shot as far as noise or accuracy.

Like I said, put it where it is comfortable to shoot and leave it alone.

Paul