Originally Posted by Rob/PA Bowyer (Post 3580263)

Mez,

It's not isolated to you and your Sentinel. Some had/has issues, some don't and I'm not sure if it's how different we all hold our bows. I have an Admiral that is tuned right down the center but for others, the bows are tuning inside center in the 09 line. My friend and our board member, Jawshooter has an 09 Sentinel which he loves but it tuned inside center and he said to me, "that's where she likes to tune and she shoots incredibly well but it is what it is". Since then, he put a shoot through on it and him and Rick James (Matt) said it shoots better than ever. With that, Rick James bought a 2010 Sentinel with the FLX Guard and won't put a shoot through on it. The FLX Guard is no gimmick, it doe work and serves the purpose shown in the video. Unfortunately, the FLX doesn't fit the 09 riser as the risers were changed in the 2010 models. I read if they don't tune inside, they like a weak spine but I can't say for sure. Again, I read it so ...

Originally Posted by LKNCHOPPERS (Post 3581037)

Does the FLX Guard keep the bus cables out of the way of the fletching (odd feather down) during the shot? I noticed on a few bows with cable slides that the cables seem to be a clearance issue not the riser cut out. I put an Eastman Teflon cable slide on my Black Ice and it held it closer to the cable guard rod and gave me a little more clearance and better performance. I was shooting 2" Quick Spins.

Originally Posted by Rob/PA Bowyer (Post 3580263)

Mez,

It's not isolated to you and your Sentinel. Some had/has issues, some don't and I'm not sure if it's how different we all hold our bows. I have an Admiral that is tuned right down the center but for others, the bows are tuning inside center in the 09 line. My friend and our board member, Jawshooter has an 09 Sentinel which he loves but it tuned inside center and he said to me, "that's where she likes to tune and she shoots incredibly well but it is what it is". Since then, he put a shoot through on it and him and Rick James (Matt) said it shoots better than ever. With that, Rick James bought a 2010 Sentinel with the FLX Guard and won't put a shoot through on it. The FLX Guard is no gimmick, it doe work and serves the purpose shown in the video. Unfortunately, the FLX doesn't fit the 09 riser as the risers were changed in the 2010 models. I read if they don't tune inside, they like a weak spine but I can't say for sure. Again, I read it so ...

Originally Posted by mez (Post 3582371)

I sent them an email yesterday morning about my issue. I'll let you know if and how they respond.

As for the machined piece, that will void your warranty if you put it on the bow. You also need a new cam and Bowtech won't sell you a cam unless you damage yours. You would have to swap with someone else wanting to do the same thing. You need either two bottom cams or two top cams to get the cable split correct.

Originally Posted by mez (Post 3582421)

Thanks for the info. I actually have looked at the thread on AT. I thought it was just me with this Sentinel until I talked to a dealer and he informed me that this was not an isolated incident with the bow. This is the only archery web site I visit but started doing a little digging and it was quite eye opening when I ventured over to AT the past few days.

It seems that this shoot through system really helps and is a good idea. I won't be getting one however. I really shouldn't have to spend $110 on an aftermarket part designed by a guy on an archery forum to fix an $850 bow. That premise really bothers me. If Bowtech won't address the issue I'll sell the bow and get a different brand. As a 10 year customer that loved the bows and technology I expected more from them.