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Old 07-31-2003, 05:37 AM
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A friend of mine let his father-in-law hold his bow yesterday and before he knew it he pulled it back and dry fired it[] It sounded like a 22 rifle going off. Everything looks ok but he hasn' t shot it since it was dry fired. My question is what should he look for as far as damage before he shoots it again? Thanks!
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Old 07-31-2003, 06:01 AM
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Bent axles and cracked limbs--if it is a newer bow it is most likely alright.jmo.
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Old 07-31-2003, 08:21 AM
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The only thing he needs to look for, are the car keys so he can take it to a pro shop. Their a little better equiped for tearing it apart and properly checking things out.

Or he can look it over himself and hope he knows what he' s looking for.
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Old 08-01-2003, 07:01 AM
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nub is right take it to the pro shop ! if ther is something wrong your friend doesn' t find he could get hurt !

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Old 08-05-2003, 01:05 PM
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I was wondering what would happen if you dry shot a bow so at least i know now. Hopefully nothing is wrong with your in-law' s bow, let alone hope he doesn' t get hurt even if he decides not too take it to the shop
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Old 08-05-2003, 06:44 PM
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Amazing how that tiny thin little arrow can absorb all that energy huh??
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Old 08-06-2003, 10:48 AM
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danny your right, its wierd knowing that a little arrow can absorb 80% of the energy out of a bow. Just imagine when that arrows not there. We had a guy dry fire a conquest 3 in the store a couple weeks ago. LoL, i hit the floor thinkin we were bein robbed(bad part of town). But, the bow was fine. Make sure you check everything close though mykey
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Old 08-06-2003, 05:55 PM
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I' ve actually dry fired a bow twice. Once when a release broke, the other when looking at a bow in a shop and someone had messed with the string. It broke under the serving. Both times caused minor injury, and soiled undies!

Want some real excitement? Take a 150 lb crossbow, put it in a bow press, crank that puppy down, and then let your rope break. Holy crap batman!!!!
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Old 08-06-2003, 05:58 PM
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For those who always wondered what a crossbow sounds like when you fire it, if you' ve heard a compound dry fired, you already know.[] Hope no damage was done.
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