I agree with bugsnbows. Contact martin before you do anything else. I have a Martin Tiger that I had had for years and I have never had any problem. I think Martin will fix it for you. You will most likley have to ship it to them on your dime but it would be cheaper than buying even a used bow. I am happy to hear you are a young man into bowhunting. Look at the package deals in cabelas if you can't get anywhere with martin. Good Luck.