General and Bow Press

y2khog · 06-03-2008, 01:22 PM

Greetings all. New guy here with some questions. I've been away from shooting for about 15yrs and getting back into it. Looking to get a new Bowtech, either the General, Guardian or the 82nd. I was told by a pro shop, that one can change both cables and strings on them without a bow press. Is this true for all these and is it safe?
Thanks
Russ

06-03-2008, 01:35 PM

Only the Guaridan and commader. Not the general or 82nd.

Roskoe · 06-03-2008, 01:46 PM

One piece of advice on doing this: If you use a regular allen wrench or a socket, it takes about50 turns to get the limb bolt completely relaxed - takes forever. Use a big cordless drill with the proper size allen head bit to run the bolts in and out; saving the final few turns for the regular allen wrench

AZHuntr · 06-03-2008, 06:49 PM

I saw my local shop owner change/adjust strings on the General without a press because his press for those bows has not come in yet. He said it was a pain in the a$$ but it worked.

hmthtrfan · 06-03-2008, 08:01 PM

I use a press on my general, I wouldn't advise that anyone not use one. even bowtech says that a press must be used...

y2khog · 06-04-2008, 06:27 AM

Yes, but the one they recommend is like $600 plus another $170 for the stand. What would you use in the field if you nicked a string?

06-04-2008, 07:14 AM

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ORIGINAL: y2khog

Yes, but the one they recommend is like $600 plus another $170 for the stand. What would you use in the field if you nicked a string?

A portable press.

y2khog · 06-04-2008, 07:15 AM

What press will work with the 82nd and the General?

hmthtrfan · 06-04-2008, 10:34 AM

Omni or Ultra press on Archerytalk Classifieds, I have the Omni, and it presses the limbs perfectly.

like 185.00 shipped.

06-04-2008, 10:47 AM

You put your beyond parrellel general in a Omni? Brave man