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Old 07-18-2004 | 11:06 AM
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Ok, here is an update. I went to pine grove yesterday after work. It's much closer to were I work than Jackson is and they closed at 5 in the afternoon. I talked to Jeff the night before and he said he had a few modules I could play with if I wanted. Well I played for quite a while putting the longer module in and taking it out. I discovered I can't really shoot that well with a 27 inch draw after all.

This is what happened. When you move the stop on the infinity cam, it does three things. It changes the draw length, changes the let off, and changes the valley. I had a 25 inch module and had the stop set so it would draw 27 inches. My let off was most likely really high, if it can go higher than 80% that is. Plus I had a pretty large valley for a single cam, around a quarter of anch maybe. This was letting me hold better at the longer draw length. When I installed the correct module with the correct draw stop setting I found I could not hold the bow at full draw very well. It kept creeping forward and breaking over on me. Common symptom of too long of a draw length.

So this is what I decided to do. I put the 25 inch draw module back in it and started anchoring the way I always have, with my knuckle right in the back of my jaw. I will just bend my head down a little to touch my nose to the string is all. From here I will adjust the post ever so slightly until I get the draw length just perfect for me. Then I will take it back to schubach's and have them measure the final draw length and install a different module if it needs it. Say if it ends up being 25.5 or 26 inches or so. I also want to experiment to see if I can get the correct draw, but with a slight valley and still keep the let off around 80 or 70%. When in the stock configuration these things have no valley at all. Pretty typical of most single cams. But now that I know you can adjust one into it, I would kind of like to have a small one. Not as big as what I had, but some none the less.

You were correct Kelly, Jeff really isn't too up on the cam or module system on these bows. At least he was honest about it. He just handed me the modules and allen wrenches and said have at it. He did however let me spend quite a bit of time messing with it . And when I decided to just stay with what I had he didn't charge me anything for taking up his time. I don't think he is all that impressed with the Bowtech line. He is really into the AR's though, isn't he. Thanks for telling me about it , at least now when I go back to jackson I have a better idea of what I want them to help me with.

So for the next few days I will just shoot the thing and then go to jackson where I bought it and see what they can do for me. Most of it really is a none issue. It shoots really sweet the way it is. I am just trying to make it perfect is all. If it has this sort of adjustability I may as well take advantage of it.

Thanks for everyones help. And I am doing fine for now. About to lose my job though. I work at Tecumseh products and they are about to lay off around 300 people this summer. I will be one of the first to go. Maybe next week, I am not for sure yet. It's ok though, that place is a pit and I am sicking of working there. It will just force me to find something better. I also have a girlfreind as well. After 5 years of not dating I decided it was time again. I also have a different car. I traded the Neon in on a 2001 Sebring coupe (2 door hardtop) Think Stratus RT or Mitsubishi Eclipse, same car, different badge. 3.0 ltr V-6 with a 5-speed manual. Very fun to drive . Also looks great. It's gold with a light tan leather interior with black dash and trim. It also has wood accents. It only had 17,000 miles on it as well.

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Old 07-19-2004 | 10:03 AM
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I had a 25 inch module and had the stop set so it would draw 27 inches.
That's exactly what you want to stay away from though Paul. If that cam over rotates (as it must be set up like that) it'll chew your string to bits very quickly.

I'll pm you my cell # and I'll meet you at Pine Grove if you want. Or you can go back to Jackson either way. I'd be glad to help you get it perfect.
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Old 07-19-2004 | 07:25 PM
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Thanks for the offer Trushot, but your too late. I went to Jackson after work and had them look at it. I asked them if I could stay around 26 inches, but still have a slight valley. They did what I would have, installed a 5.5 module (25.5 inches) and tweaked the post back a little bit. I am just a hair over 26 inches right now (26 1/8) with a very slight valley. It feels perfect, I love it. It's most likely something we could have done, but this way they did it so if something happens they can't blame me for tinkering with it because they set it that way. Besides Jeff didn't have that many modules. If I remember correctly he didn't really have any half size modules. Just a select few that came in some starter kit he got when he ordered the line. Now I need to finnish setting it up and tune it. Maybe we can get together someday just to BS and shoot a little or something any way. If you don't have a place to shoot other than pine grove you are welcome to come over my way. I have a whole back yard to fling arrows in. I can get about 120 yards out of it if you feel daring.

Like I said, thanks for the offer, really. If you ever want to try something crazy, we can do it with my darton, or I a have Martin cheeta twin cam we can play with. I think with the bowtech I will try to leave it alone pretty much and just shoot it. Other than messing with the sights and stuff.

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