General limbs blew today!
08-01-2008 | 11:25 PM
#71
Giant Nontypical
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From: Ohio
RE: General limbs blew today!
If anyones counting, Strike one the bow broke, kind a fragile I'd say and not something I like to take on an extreme hunting trip. Strike 2 the people draging this guy down, aint it bad enough his bow is broke? Strike 3 the attitudes of the defenders, half of which I've never seen before turn me off from buying one. Like a pack of dogs. really small ones.
It will all get worked out i'm sure.
I'm hardly ever alone on something so I'm sure others are getting a bad taste as well.
I will say this, as far as I can remember, every time I see one of these posts, it's on a friday. Weird!
I shot a Diamond the other day, the rep warned me about their broken limb problem.
lol (true story)
It will all get worked out i'm sure.
I'm hardly ever alone on something so I'm sure others are getting a bad taste as well.
I will say this, as far as I can remember, every time I see one of these posts, it's on a friday. Weird!
I shot a Diamond the other day, the rep warned me about their broken limb problem.
lol (true story)
08-01-2008 | 11:27 PM
#72
Nontypical Buck
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From: Pingree Grove, IL
08-02-2008 | 01:42 AM
#74
Nontypical Buck
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From: Sturgis, SD
RE: General limbs blew today!
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Something I find amazing is.......ALL these guys with "staff" this and "Prostaff" that in their sigs......not thinking ANYTHING about saying something disparaging towards another company's products.....IN THE SAME INDUSTRY.
I'm surprised by this, really.....becasue the archery industry's a pretty small fraternity.
It's also (IMO) unethical business. And....if you're on "staff".....whether you like it or not.....you're representing that company.
Just surprised.... and it isn't relegated to only this thread.
Something I find amazing is.......ALL these guys with "staff" this and "Prostaff" that in their sigs......not thinking ANYTHING about saying something disparaging towards another company's products.....IN THE SAME INDUSTRY.
I'm surprised by this, really.....becasue the archery industry's a pretty small fraternity.
It's also (IMO) unethical business. And....if you're on "staff".....whether you like it or not.....you're representing that company.
Just surprised.... and it isn't relegated to only this thread.
08-02-2008 | 02:28 AM
#75
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From: Sunriver, Oregon
RE: General limbs blew today!
to the OP, sorry to hear about your bow, but at least you weren't hurt. probably would've been a good idea to have your dealer check out your general after you jacked it in your bow press, as this situation may have been entirely averted from the git'go. best of luck getting your rig back together and ready in time for hunting season! 
08-02-2008 | 03:08 AM
#76
Nontypical Buck
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From: Deer Country
RE: General limbs blew today!
ORIGINAL: hmthtrfan
The only advice he asked for was if he should jump ship or not, and that is after he said he was getting a new bow. I just wanted to have all of the information disclosed, which it was in the end. If he would have started it out with "man i think i might have inadvertantly damaged my limbs when I pressed my bow incorrectly, then I would not have gotten bent out of shape, sorry if it put some of you out. oh well.
I have been trying to sight in my Bowtech General that I bought this last winter,this week. I had one good day of shooting and the next 3 days I was always shooting right and some times high at 30 yard.I would re sight and a few arrow later I would be off to the right again. some would be in tight groups but off 5" some would spray all over anda few would be on.the sight and pins were tight.
I stared to get frustrated thinking I should stick to rifle hunting if I cant shoot a bow with 8 1/2 BH and then It happened, 4 arrows after reading about generals bowing up, right here on this sight, it blew!
the limb broke were the crome pin goes threw the bottom cam and split the limb up towards the grip about 5". I wasn't even mad when it happened I was just relieved that it was probably the bow that was to blame for my poor shooting and not me. I contacted Bowtech and they will send me a newbow with a new limb design after getting my old one.
I really liked the General for the one day it shot well but now I really haft to decide If I will stick with bowtech. I shot a bowtech,tech 29 for 5 years before this with no problemsother thenit beingveryunforgiving bow. I went to the Mathews shop today and shot the DXT it was nice but it was not as nice as my General was. do I jump ship or give bowtech another chance?
I stared to get frustrated thinking I should stick to rifle hunting if I cant shoot a bow with 8 1/2 BH and then It happened, 4 arrows after reading about generals bowing up, right here on this sight, it blew!
the limb broke were the crome pin goes threw the bottom cam and split the limb up towards the grip about 5". I wasn't even mad when it happened I was just relieved that it was probably the bow that was to blame for my poor shooting and not me. I contacted Bowtech and they will send me a newbow with a new limb design after getting my old one.
I really liked the General for the one day it shot well but now I really haft to decide If I will stick with bowtech. I shot a bowtech,tech 29 for 5 years before this with no problemsother thenit beingveryunforgiving bow. I went to the Mathews shop today and shot the DXT it was nice but it was not as nice as my General was. do I jump ship or give bowtech another chance?
08-02-2008 | 05:17 AM
#77
Dominant Buck
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From: Blossvale, New York
RE: General limbs blew today!
Holy Cow.... is everyone still whipping up on this guy? 8 pages going on 9. LOL How about those Yankees.LOL You don't like it... don't buy another. Me, I love my bows.
08-02-2008 | 05:28 AM
#78
Dominant Buck
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RE: General limbs blew today!
David:
I can't tell who's whipping up on who!!...lol
First ya got the BT'ers calling him a liar....
THEN ya got the BT haters hatin' on the BT people for jumping on the OPs back.
THEN it's a Hatin' free for all....crossing all lines. People hatin' people for NOT hatin' BT......BT'ers STILL hatin the OP for his sacreligious remarks (still......).....and just some general hatred for Bt thrown in, throughout (that just needed a fire starter).
No one has drawn blood, yet.......but the "pissy" meter got pegged pretty early.
I hope I got that right!
I can't tell who's whipping up on who!!...lol
First ya got the BT'ers calling him a liar....
THEN ya got the BT haters hatin' on the BT people for jumping on the OPs back.
THEN it's a Hatin' free for all....crossing all lines. People hatin' people for NOT hatin' BT......BT'ers STILL hatin the OP for his sacreligious remarks (still......).....and just some general hatred for Bt thrown in, throughout (that just needed a fire starter
).No one has drawn blood, yet.......but the "pissy" meter got pegged pretty early.
I hope I got that right!
08-02-2008 | 06:47 AM
#79
Typical Buck
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From: Tulsa, Oklahoma
RE: General limbs blew today!
I give another month and you'll be banned....your arrogant and cocky
08-02-2008 | 07:20 AM
#80
Host of Hosts
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From: Erie, Pennsylvania
RE: General limbs blew today!
What if it were a Mathews? Or a Hoyt? Or a Martin? Would you all be so quick to jump him about it? I understand he's new. He was looking for support and you guys made him an outcast from the get-go.