RE: What is wrong with my setup?
 

The longer I sit here and think about things...the more I think about moving that rest to the left. Then re-centering my pins with my rest and string. If my string is forcing my arrow along the left prong, then my rest would be too far to the right.

So, I just need to make sure i don't move the rest up and down for now. I would still like to purchase a center shot tool though. Any suggestions on one that is affordable? (<$30)

RE: What is wrong with my setup?
 

Early in, the path of force that you are talking about is probably different at full draw than it is at rest. That is why you need to set 3rd and 4th axis on sights. The arrow in most cases does not leave the bow perfectly perpendicular to the shelf. If anyone finds a setup that does, let me know. I will buy one.

The "in" "out" method for setting up a sight proves this theory. TFOX gave me a website that talks about this for further understanding. Maybe he can post it here for you to read also.....

RE: What is wrong with my setup?
 

What do you mean by setting 3rd and 4th axis on sights?

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Yes, that sounds real good. You can never learn too much.:D

RE: What is wrong with my setup?
 

I need to say I shoot with an HHA OL5000 single vertical pin sight on my Vectrix XLand adjusted my sight to line up and Ihave perfect center shot. Honest.:DI'd still like to see that link.;)

RE: What is wrong with my setup?
 

Here is the website for 3rd and 4rth axis.Ausie gave it to me.;)
http://www.archerytech.com/

Here is a thread i started to help tune and set centershot of a bow.This should keep you busy a while.;)

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2020182

RE: What is wrong with my setup?
 

sorry to sound like an jackass,
but.......

If you are Shooting Dead Nut out to 40 yards why are you worried about your pins being 1/16 offline leftof your string????....if you are dead nut at 40yards your arrow flight and fletch clearance issue is obviously not that bad...unless you are a target shooter and shoot distances out to 80 yards..even then it sounds like its minimal....shoot feathers they are more forgiving to contact....i just read that yourshooting blazers and they areless forgiving than vanes.

or....if that little bit of fletch contact just really bothers you buy a drop away and you wont have to worry about your fletching coming in contact with the arrow rest.

another thing your might want to look into is if your arrows are properly spined for your DL(arrow shaft length), #age of pull, and grain of tip...... no arrow comes out of a bow(any) "strait as an arrow"

RE: What is wrong with my setup?
 

Check out the link that TFOX posted, That explains it better than I ever could. This is as useful for hunting as it is target archery. In the case of tree stand hunting, even more so as you will be shooting at extreme angles.

The site will show you that it is normal for the arrow to be coming out at a different angle as your sight picture at rest. I might warn you also to not overthink the issue unless you want to excercise you brain a little more.

RE: What is wrong with my setup?
 

Well.....

1. I shot feathers for 3 years and wouldn't return to them. SORRY

2. Yes, that fletch contact bothers me. It bothers me to see my arrow turn during flight and then correct itself halfway down the range. I know that isn't right. I have never had this problem with my other bows and when I compare them....it is like comparing apples to oranges or PSE to Mathews. :D

3. I am good for spine. I know nothing comes off perfectly straight but I know I can get better than what I have now.

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Elkcrazy8 and TFOX...thank you. Yourknowledge and posts could prove to be very helpful.