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Old 06-30-2007 | 09:21 PM
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So, tonight while shooting I had two limbsavers fall off my bow.

One of the larger ones fell off of my upper limb anda smaller one fell off of my sight.

Did I somehow manage to get a bad batch?

Is my bow vibrating like crazy and causing them to fall off?

Did I maybe forget to clean the surfaces I put the limbsavers on?

Anyone else ever have this problem?
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Old 06-30-2007 | 09:24 PM
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Shoot a Guardian, you don't need them. It doesn't vibrate.

Maybe there was some dust or oil on the bow when you put them on.
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Old 06-30-2007 | 09:25 PM
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Had it happen before too. Whatever you do don't super glue them back on.......lol. Get new ones.
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Old 06-30-2007 | 09:29 PM
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Jm, I hate the Guardian.

Ok, I don't hate it, but I'm not a huge fan of it. Draw cycle sucks at any weight. Not smooth enough for me.

It shoots fantastic, but I hate drawing it.

RJ, I'll put the new Quads on tomorrow at work and keep my fingers crossed that they don't fall off. Damn things can get expensive!
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Old 06-30-2007 | 09:31 PM
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I'm not a big fan of the stick on LS's.......While I don't see them fall off too often, they fall off entrirely too much for my taste, and like you said, they are expensive.
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Old 06-30-2007 | 09:33 PM
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I wonder if instead of limbsavers, I should just throw on an extra set of the stock Bowtech limb dampeners? We've got a set in back at work, wouldn't take much to pop the cams off and slip them on.

Think it would be just as effective?
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Old 06-30-2007 | 09:41 PM
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It happened to me once, I re-cleaned the limbs with rubbing alcohol put on new ones and it never happened agian.
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Old 06-30-2007 | 10:54 PM
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I've never had any problems with the large limbsavers....I tried the mini's on my sight and quiver and had the same experience as you.[:@] It's something they should address for sure.
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Old 07-01-2007 | 02:08 AM
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I had limbsavers on my bow for 5 yrs, no problems. But u do have to make sure that the bow surface is really clean, preferably w/denatured alcohol.
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Old 07-01-2007 | 09:30 AM
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No i wouldnt switch to the Bowtech dampeners. I would thoroughly clean the part of the limb youll be putting your limbsavers on with rubbing alcohol. Then, just before you put them on, add just a small dab of super glue to the bottom of the limbsavers. I've done this and never had a problem with them coming off.
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