Drop away rest timing
 

I shoot a Bowtech Liberty and had some issues with my cables rubbing up against each other above the slide. Some servings later and letting the cables cross more 'naturally' with no rubbing, I left the pro-shop (I have some other posts dealing with this issue). I obviously had to resight the bow (it was shooting low) and went on with my business. But I just wasn't happy with the way the bow shot since the change and couldn't put my finger on it. She'd be pretty accurate, but sometimes slightly inconsistant. I thought it was me and turned a blind eye.

Then - somewhere on this forum I read something about the arrow having to travel about 3" on the drop away rest before it drops away. I checked my timing and had a solid 1/2" of arrow travel before the rest dropped away (I have my drop away string mushroomed into my cable - hence the change). All my arrows were clearly following the rest! I adjusted it to have around 2.5" travel and suddenly I'm shooting 5" high ! ! But consistent. I'll resight again and see how this goes, but I have a better feeling about things.

I was stupid/inexperienced to not check this - but just goes to show that after you make one adjustment you SHOULD check everything. You'd be surprised to find out what moved!

Greg

RE: Drop away rest timing
 

How did you adjust your amount of travel? By reserving the cord higher or lower? Just wondering, because I am still playing around with mine somewhat.

RE: Drop away rest timing
 

Errr.... hope I didn't do this wrong, but just cut the string lifting the rest up shorter. Didn't move the serving point at all.

Greg