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Old 03-08-2003, 06:40 PM   #1
 
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Default brush buttons and more

I tried out some brush buttons today hoping to keep the weeds out and they made my bow so loud I had to take them back off - follow the directions - just had them barely touching the bow and " whap" everytime they hit the limbs - Anyone else had this happen? Any way to fix it?
- Also shot with a friend today who uses a compound and alum arrows - His arrows were completely penetrating the target (black hole target all the way through)- mine only go about 1/2 way through - My bow is 65 lbs and his was cranked to 69 - is this the difference between alum and cedar arrows? Only thing I can think of not giving me the same penetration - I was hitting full draw but still only half way through - He did out shoot my 8 to 4 - Oh well -

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Old 03-08-2003, 07:24 PM   #2
 
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You may want to try raising the brace hieght on your recurve.My brackenbury makes a terrible noise with the brush buttons if the brace height is more than 1/8" from where it is supposed to be.Just a thought.Footed Shaft.
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Old 03-08-2003, 10:03 PM   #3
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I don' t have any experience with brush buttons, but on the penetration question, there could be a number of factors. First, he is going to get more energy from his compound--they are more efficient, and he was shooting more weight. Is his draw length longer than yours? That will also make a considerable difference--55@30 will shoot harder than 55@26 due to the increased cast. Arrow flight could be another factor--arrows that are flying straight will out penetrate arrows that have a little wobble. Were his shafts smaller in diameter? Are they slicker? Two more contributing factors.

In my opinion, solid mediums are not a good example for testing how well an arrow will penetrate live game. A light, tiny shaft will outpenetrate a fat, heavy shaft on foam most of the time. Foam grabs, and the smaller shaft has less resistance. However, on a critter, you have fat and body fluids that lubricate, and you have skin and flesh that separate when cut. On a live animal, I think the only comparison would be whose arrow stuck further in the ground after a pass through.

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Old 03-09-2003, 09:32 AM   #4
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I stopped using brush buttone for the same reason...didn' t like the noise.

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There are two sizes try the small ones
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