RE: installing peep on new bow
eagleye,
Your new bow may have a decent set of strings on it or it may not. Factory strings usually don't, but very once in a while you get lucky. I recommend that you set the bow up and tune it shooting through paper, or whatever method you like. Then take certain measurements on the bow. A2A, brace height, draw weight, draw length, etc. Also take a pencil and draw a line on the side of the cam where it passes through the limb fork. Then just shoot it for about 100-150 shots. Check the measurments to see if anything has changed, particularly the losition of the marks you put on the cam. If necessary readjust what needs done.
Then install a peep so it faces straight back at you when you draw. If the peep rotates you may have to put some twists in the string to make it stabilize--meaning getting all the strands to work as one. Take note: most factory strings do not come with enough twists in them to start with. The string should have one complete twist for each 1 1/2" to 2" of string length.Sometimes you can't get all the rotation out of the string. This means you got lousy strings. But you cn play around, moving strands to get the peep to align well at full draw. It's a lot of trial and error sometimes.
I've found the best way to eliminate string creep and peep rotation is to just get a good aftermarket string right from the git-go. Then keep the original for a spare. You don't necessaarily have to get new cables, but what the heck........ Try a PM to Gibblet here on the board and see what kind of price he quotes you. His are as good a quality as Winner's Choice and others, but at nearly half the cost.
Hope this helps. Any more questions you can PM me.
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