Can't get rid of left tear!
#1
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Joined: Feb 2003
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From: USA
Bow - FX - 29.5" @ 63 lbs.
Arrow - GT 55/75 @ 27.5"
Point weight - 100g
3-4" feathers, 4 degree left helical
Rest - MZE
This is the bow that was dry-fired this past weekend by one of my "students". Everything seems to be ok - I have shot the bow at least 40 times since Saturday, and all is well (grouping well out to 35 yds). Shot it through paper - left tear (not too bad, but definitely needs some tweaking). I move the rest to the left in 1/8" increments -- tear gets worse. I tried three different arrows (same weight, length, ect.) -- same result. I AM NOT tourquing the bow!! The bow shot perfect holes about three weeks ago - I am not noticing any fish-tailing during flight. The peep was split in two when the dry-fire occurred, so I have been shooting without it and have found I am every bit as accurate as before (might keep it that way!!). Any suggestions??
Arrow - GT 55/75 @ 27.5"
Point weight - 100g
3-4" feathers, 4 degree left helical
Rest - MZE
This is the bow that was dry-fired this past weekend by one of my "students". Everything seems to be ok - I have shot the bow at least 40 times since Saturday, and all is well (grouping well out to 35 yds). Shot it through paper - left tear (not too bad, but definitely needs some tweaking). I move the rest to the left in 1/8" increments -- tear gets worse. I tried three different arrows (same weight, length, ect.) -- same result. I AM NOT tourquing the bow!! The bow shot perfect holes about three weeks ago - I am not noticing any fish-tailing during flight. The peep was split in two when the dry-fire occurred, so I have been shooting without it and have found I am every bit as accurate as before (might keep it that way!!). Any suggestions??
#6
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From: USA
I will try moving to the right, but I was under the impression that one must move the point of the arrow (rest) where the fletchings are tearing the paper in order to get a "bullet hole". Thanks for the advise - will do!
#7
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Bessemer, MI
I move the rest to the left in 1/8" increments -- tear gets worse.
Thats why it kept getting worse. You were moving it in the wrong direction. This will work out for you, I hope. Good luck!




