General and Bow Press
 

Greetings all. New guy here with some questions. I've been away from shooting for about 15yrs and getting back into it. Looking to get a new Bowtech, either the General, Guardian or the 82nd. I was told by a pro shop, that one can change both cables and strings on them without a bow press. Is this true for all these and is it safe?
Thanks
Russ

RE: General and Bow Press
 

Only the Guaridan and commader. Not the general or 82nd.

RE: General and Bow Press
 

One piece of advice on doing this: If you use a regular allen wrench or a socket, it takes about50 turns to get the limb bolt completely relaxed - takes forever. Use a big cordless drill with the proper size allen head bit to run the bolts in and out; saving the final few turns for the regular allen wrench

RE: General and Bow Press
 

I saw my local shop owner change/adjust strings on the General without a press because his press for those bows has not come in yet. He said it was a pain in the a$$ but it worked.

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I use a press on my general, I wouldn't advise that anyone not use one. even bowtech says that a press must be used...

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Yes, but the one they recommend is like $600 plus another $170 for the stand. What would you use in the field if you nicked a string?

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A portable press.

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What press will work with the 82nd and the General?

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Omni or Ultra press on Archerytalk Classifieds, I have the Omni, and it presses the limbs perfectly.

like 185.00 shipped.

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You put your beyond parrellel general in a Omni? Brave man

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Bowmender portable press with split limb adaptors. You ahve to careful not to press too much on the general as its beyond parrellel and the split limb adaptors might slip off. But for adding a peep or twisting a cable, you only will press very little.

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I have the CSP kit, for the press.

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Hey BigCountry, would you be able to change a string or mods with that press? What about the Omni with the adapters?

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I know I wouldn't use the omni with a general, guardian or any center pivot bow. And would be shocked if bowtech would recommend that. That guy out in MT won't be helping replace your bow, when you break something. As mentioned above, yes, I would replace a string with a port press as long as it has the adaptors.

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I actually emailed my contact at bowtech before i purchased my omni, shown him pictures that I was sent, he said all looked good, presses the bow very simular to the Last Chance that he recommendend.

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Your contact huh! :D

Its your bow. Good luck.

Now just got to make a mental note not to buy any used bows from hmthrfan.

RE: General and Bow Press
 

I can give you his name if you would like.:)

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Well, if you make sure to pushing on or above the limb where the cam is, I see no harm in the omni. Unless you press to much and the limbs slip out. Do you lay the bow riser on top of the riser rods (whatever you call em) or below like a older deflex bow?

RE: General and Bow Press
 

I have wraped the Rods that are for the riser so that it fits snug in the "y" of the riser, it holds the riser steady but with no strain on the riser on those points when pressed, just the limbs. works really well.

RE: General and Bow Press
 

hmthtrfan, do you have a picture of your bow in the press. Having a hard time visualizing exactly what your saying.
Thanks

RE: General and Bow Press
 

I will post one tonight or tomorrow. Iam at the office now.

RE: General and Bow Press
 

If you want a Bow that does not need a press go with the Guardian.

If not buy a Good press and then enjoy either the 82nd or the General.

I Love my Last Chance EZ Press. I believe it will be the last press I ever have to buy.

Dan