Peak weight not being reached
#1
Peak weight not being reached
OK all you Gurus out there. I just spent the last hour searching the net to see what the problem is but can't find the answer.
I purchased my new Bengal about a month ago and had the dealer set it up for me at 60# with a 28" draw. (the bow has a DW range of 55-70). I thought I was 'getting used to it' because it seemed to be easier to draw'. I decided to boost up the weight. Well I bottomed out the limbs and hooked it on the scale and came up with a DW of 63.2#. Helllo - Do you think the cables and/or string stretched that far to cause that much change. I probably put about 500 shots through it.
I purchased my new Bengal about a month ago and had the dealer set it up for me at 60# with a 28" draw. (the bow has a DW range of 55-70). I thought I was 'getting used to it' because it seemed to be easier to draw'. I decided to boost up the weight. Well I bottomed out the limbs and hooked it on the scale and came up with a DW of 63.2#. Helllo - Do you think the cables and/or string stretched that far to cause that much change. I probably put about 500 shots through it.
#2
It's possible. Martin doesn't use the highest quality material for their strings. This equals stretch. Check the ATA and brace height. If they are off then string/cable stretch is more than likely the culprit.
#3
Unless you are using a weights a measures certified scale... I'd check the scale too.... I've seen quite a few variences over the years.
If the scale is good... then either your cable and string are way out of touch with each other... or you perhaps actually have a 45-60# bow....
If the scale is good... then either your cable and string are way out of touch with each other... or you perhaps actually have a 45-60# bow....
#5
I was having trouble getting this bow in tune for the get go. I don't know what the problem was. I got a Martin Cheetah a week ago and it took me about 25 minutes to paper tune, walk back and broadhead tune. Everything fell right into place like it was supposed to.
Anyway, I got discusted with this Bengal. Not only could I get it to fly arrows to my liking but it kept slapping my forearm. The only bow that did this in over 30 years. I took it back to the shop tonight and told him to take off all my stuff and I was going to swap it for a Firecat he had on the shelf. I told him I would be there for it on the weekend.
Anyway, I got discusted with this Bengal. Not only could I get it to fly arrows to my liking but it kept slapping my forearm. The only bow that did this in over 30 years. I took it back to the shop tonight and told him to take off all my stuff and I was going to swap it for a Firecat he had on the shelf. I told him I would be there for it on the weekend.
#6