You don't need a bowpress...just a set of allen wrenches. But, you need to be sure that both limbs are set equally. Peak weight will give you the best performance, but you may want to shoot it at a lighter #age. One easy way to do this is to turn them up to peak weight and then crank each limb down equally, that way you know they are set equally. But why am I giving advice...I am not a veteran bowhunter...just a newb myself.