Patriot tuning with new limbs
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I took my 70# 2002 Patriot in and had a new set of 60# limbs put on and a new string and cable. This was done at a very reputable shop in the area. The bow had been tuned and shot well at 70# with 28"2413 aluminums, and 100 gr. tips.
When I went to pick it up, I shot it through paper to see how the tune was, I have switched to Gold Tip 5575's and 100 gr. tips. Center shot looked set up correctly, but it tore a bad tail left tear. We tried moving the rest both dorections and still could not get it to tear well. We decided it could be in the rest, I was shooting a Dalton Mirage and it would not drop well, like it was binding. They installed a Trophy Taker on it and set the drop, which they have done a bazillion times.
I went back to get the bow, shot through paper, and had the same results. At center shot, it tears bad, if I move the rest in, I can kind of get a good tear, but it is obviously out of whack just looking at the arrow.
I am hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction as to what the cause might be. Could the limbs be bad/twisted, they don't look like it? [:@]
When I went to pick it up, I shot it through paper to see how the tune was, I have switched to Gold Tip 5575's and 100 gr. tips. Center shot looked set up correctly, but it tore a bad tail left tear. We tried moving the rest both dorections and still could not get it to tear well. We decided it could be in the rest, I was shooting a Dalton Mirage and it would not drop well, like it was binding. They installed a Trophy Taker on it and set the drop, which they have done a bazillion times.
I went back to get the bow, shot through paper, and had the same results. At center shot, it tears bad, if I move the rest in, I can kind of get a good tear, but it is obviously out of whack just looking at the arrow.
I am hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction as to what the cause might be. Could the limbs be bad/twisted, they don't look like it? [:@]
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If i looked at my chart right your getting a weak spine reaction.
I know your shooting 60# w/ a 5575 arrow, but from what I've read on this board, most solo's like a stiffer arrow.
Just for grins try dropping your draw weight down to 50ish and see what happens, or try flinging one of your aluminums to see what it does.
I would suggest shooting a lighter weight head, but that might put you too close to 5gpp, I'm not sure.
I shoot my solo pat at 65# and it currently wants a stiffer arrow than my Beman 340's.
Are you shooting the stock slide, or have you gone w/ an aftermarket job?
I lost faith in my alpine glide slide & went back to my factory slide and then to a hicks. Not sure if it was an issue or not, but I ruled it out
I know your shooting 60# w/ a 5575 arrow, but from what I've read on this board, most solo's like a stiffer arrow.
Just for grins try dropping your draw weight down to 50ish and see what happens, or try flinging one of your aluminums to see what it does.
I would suggest shooting a lighter weight head, but that might put you too close to 5gpp, I'm not sure.
I shoot my solo pat at 65# and it currently wants a stiffer arrow than my Beman 340's.
Are you shooting the stock slide, or have you gone w/ an aftermarket job?
I lost faith in my alpine glide slide & went back to my factory slide and then to a hicks. Not sure if it was an issue or not, but I ruled it out

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Opps, overnight correction. While shooting with my buddy we pulled out or Easton 400 carbonarroes and to my surprise they grouped tighter than my 340’s. When I screwed on a muzzy 100 3 blade and Phantom for grins they were spot on with my FP.
Looks like I’ll be ordering some beman 400’s to see if that’s my fix.
Sorry no help here[&o].
Looks like I’ll be ordering some beman 400’s to see if that’s my fix.
Sorry no help here[&o].




