string position question
12-07-2010, 09:30 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Posts: 72
string position question
I bought my first bow, about two weeks ago. It is a Martin Adventure Series, I don't remember the exact model, but it was used. Shot off to the right when I bought it so I sighted it in at 15 yds. Now I have noticed that the string is actually twisted to the left. Say the sight and rest are at the 12 o'clock position. String is at the 6 o'clock position. Well, the peepsight and the release loop are twisted to about the 7 or 8 o'clock position. I am very new to bow's so I'm wondering should I have this looked at? Has anyone else had this before? I'm kinda wondering if the farther back from the target I am, will it throw my arrow off to the right again?
12-07-2010, 02:47 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grass Lake, Mi.
Posts: 181
Draw the bow back, does the peep line up with your eye? Is the string new? If the string is over 2yrs old with a used bow, I would suggest changing the set of cables and strings. Not familiar with that bow! Strings will twist, some more than others, and some is due to setup.
12-08-2010, 05:17 AM
#3
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
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The peep does line up when at full draw, but I'm wondering with the twist in the string is torquing the arrow. Any idea what a new set of strings and cables would cost? Ballpark figure. I paid $200 for the bow RTS. If its more then say $50, then I may just invest in a new bow. I have no idea how old this one is, but I'm gonna guess more than 2 yrs. Wanted a cheap bow to see if I even liked archery.
12-08-2010, 10:32 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Middletown PA United States
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The peep does line up when at full draw, but I'm wondering with the twist in the string is torquing the arrow. Any idea what a new set of strings and cables would cost? Ballpark figure. I paid $200 for the bow RTS. If its more then say $50, then I may just invest in a new bow. I have no idea how old this one is, but I'm gonna guess more than 2 yrs. Wanted a cheap bow to see if I even liked archery.
12-10-2010, 04:45 AM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 31
If you are shooting with a release, just put a D loop on and it will straighten up the peep at full draw. The twist is not torquing the arrow. Most strings will line up a little off at rest, but with a D loop, they will staighten out just fine.
You can adjust the peep so that it doesn't twist if you have well made strings, but it usually requires a bow press.
New strings are probably a good idea if they are over 2 years old. However, if they are in good shape, you may be able to wait a while. The first compound bow I ever bought is about 10 years old and has it's original string & cables. The bow hasn't been shot very often in the last 8+ years, but they are still in good shape. Stretched out a bit, but not a safety issue.
Allen
You can adjust the peep so that it doesn't twist if you have well made strings, but it usually requires a bow press.
New strings are probably a good idea if they are over 2 years old. However, if they are in good shape, you may be able to wait a while. The first compound bow I ever bought is about 10 years old and has it's original string & cables. The bow hasn't been shot very often in the last 8+ years, but they are still in good shape. Stretched out a bit, but not a safety issue.
Allen
