I was content and then I messed up

m9a9g9i9c · 12-23-2007, 07:31 AM

ok, we had a xmas ball shooting at out range, they set up a bunch of xmas trees with shiny glass balls and you get to shoot them.
Small balls are worth more than big ones ( strangely enough, yes ).
So I shoot my first arrow and hit a small one dead one, this makes me feel great !!!
The second turn I get I put my arrows from the quiver in the arrowstand in front of me and I dryfire my bow ( yes, I know !!! ) I could have punched myself in the face....
The peep gets blown out and explodes.......
I checked my bow and didn't find any real damage visible, no cracked limbs, I shot three arrows and it seemed fine.
Is there anything I can do to check this ? I am planning on going to the shop to get it checked out there.....
So any "must do's" after a dryfire are welcome ( besides hitting myself over the head with a blunt object )

Frank

gibblet · 12-23-2007, 07:48 AM

take the cam(s) and/or idler off - remove the axles - and roll them on a flat surface to see if they got bent. obviously check the string and cables real good. if that stuff checks out - give it a few weeks and keep an eye on it - a crack could show up any time over the next while.

m9a9g9i9c · 12-23-2007, 07:54 AM

Gibblet, I think going to the shop will be easier.............
thx

F.

Arthur P · 12-23-2007, 08:18 AM

Oh no... That's the pits. Let the shop give it a good going over and then keep an eye on it, like gibblet said.

You're making me feel guilty for razzing you on your other post. [&o]

m9a9g9i9c · 12-23-2007, 08:35 AM

yes, that's it, Arthur you go on and feel some guilt...man, that post of yours only mademe feel betterand then I messed it all up by dryfiring my bow.....
I just ordered an sts and some metapeeps from Dan but I have to wait two weeks.
I hope I can find another peep with the same, diameter 3/16" over here......
I go on a hunt in januari the 24th......

anyway, thanks for all the help....I guess I'm tought myself a damn good lesson.....

F.

Roskoe · 12-23-2007, 09:42 AM

That state of contentment just never seems to last . . . . .

A guy I know did the same thing while hunting last year. Missed a big mule deer buck, then drew back a second time without nocking an arrow, and dry fired his Mathews Switchback. That was a lucky buck.