Bow tuning price
 

going today to get my bow tuned. What is a fair price to pay ? dont wanna get robbed.

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The guy at the pro shop can do the timing for you.

But how is he going to tune the bow for you?

Do you shoot exactly the same as he does?

You would be better off doing your own tuning it is not rocket science just down load the Easton tuning chart and save yourself some $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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What I meant ......

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10.00 to 15.00 is a fair price to pay to have your bow properly tuned.

aussie guy what if the guy dont have a bow press and he has a dual cam bow and the cams are out of time, how do you suppose he is going to get the cams in sync if he cannot press the bow?

absolutley nothing wrong for a novice taking their archery equipment to a professional to make sure it is set up right.

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just got the bow as an xmas present. Came with a sight , rest & quiver. I put them all on , but want to make sure they are right , plus I dont have any arrows , and have heard to get them matched to your bow. So basically I want the guy to make sure I put the stuff on right & get some arrows.

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Nope & yes

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Slugman take it in to the shop but pay attetion to what they are doing. And ask why are you doing that and what does it do????? You will learn we all did then yes get a press and do it yourself if you want to.Ive been bowhunting for 22 yrs and I dont own one. I do use the bowshops but pesonally dont use one

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Hey Aussie ,

You and AurthrP hang out ? You both seem to answer questions in the same manner .....


jk guys .....AP was actually very helpful with a 1967 recuve given to me recently. ;)

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slugman
basic bow set up is normally around 25.00 that is to install the accessories and to properly tune everything to the bow.
since you already have everything on the bow they will probably just charge you to tune the bow.
I would recomend shooting the bow at least 50 times to get the harnesses and strings settled in before taking it to the shop this way you have shot it enough that if the string or harness has stretched the technician can get the timing on the cams in sync with one another. but since you dont have any arrows that will be hard to do. so you would probably be better off buying from a shop that has a shooting lane , this way tou can ask the tech if you can shoot about 50 arrows then check the timing on the cams to make sure they are in sync, this way you wont be making additional trips for bow tuning.

just a few thoughts.

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I stopped by the shop ( local ) on the way home. the guys son does the bows and hes not in till 4. They had a shooting lane but was only 10yds. Wasnt my fault my wife bought me a parker extreme hunter mag :D for xmas. If it was a cheaper bow I'd be more inclined to experiment.

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Aussie and I have yet to meet. So... Must be a Texas thing.;)

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Must be. you'll be happy to know I'm getting a new string for the recurve while i'm there. See which one I like best. Any tips on gear for the recurve ?

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You don't need much. Bow stringer. I like the old Bearhair rug rest. Armguard. Tab or glove, I kinda prefer a glove like the Super Glove from Alaska Bowhunting Supply. Deerhide with cordovan leather on the fingertips.:

I like that style because the fingertips can't get turned around on my fingers like the ones with individual stalls do.

String silencers... Beaverballs look really neat and traditional and might do all you need but I've had to go with spiderlegs on some bows to get all the twang shut down.

Snoop around on www.alaskabowhunting.com and www.threeriversarchery.com and you'll find lots of neat stuff.

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BPS read my first line;)

Slugman

Like Art said we have not met even tho we live within 60 miles of each other.
Hopefully one day soon our paths will cross and we can sit down and kill a lot of game over a couple of cold ones;):)

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I hope this place wasn't in Glassboro. I know the name but won't say it here.

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no not glassboro ...about 25 min north of me.

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i can put twists in my split cable on my patriot without using my press, and actually prefer to now. its a trick i learned from jaime at bowtech. just did it yesterday as a matter of fact. i'm scared to let anyone around here press my bow after the trouble i've had in the past.

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$10 for a basic tuneup and $15 normally for more intensive detailing (within reason)...at least that is what one of the local shops charges. Another charges a $35 flat fee regardless of what gets done. I think this is a very subjective issue and should be based on the services provided and the skill level of the individual doing the tuning. ;)

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jeez guys i feel lucky, my proshop does everything for free if you by the bow there or if you just shop there alot regardless where you bought the bow

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Shop 'A' charges $X for the bow and takes 1/2 hour to attach accessories.

Shop 'B' charges $X for the bow and takes 1-2 hours to attach the accessories and roughly tune it.

Shop 'C' charges $X for the bow and takes 4-6 hours to attach the accessories, fit it properly, tune it properly, give range time, give a 1 year store warranty, and give discounts on future purchases.

Business 101 question: Which Shop would go out of business first if they all charged the same price for the bow?

Thanks, PABowhntr, for your insight and understanding.

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Sorry to thread jack, but I am intrigued by Len's question. Being an entreprenuer, I will give you my take on it.

Business 'C' will do the best. This is because the customer will realize that this shop has gone above and beyond the call of duty and will never consider buying a bow or accessories elsewhere, thus becoming a customer for life. He will also tell all his hunting buddies how this shop was so customer oriented and how they should visit there anytime they need bow work done, new bow, accessories, etc.

Business' 'A' and 'B' will be hard pressed to make it because the customer will leave the shop recieving ordinarary service and will probably think there is no difference between any shops in his area, thus visiting any of them in the future and not impressed enough to refer them to other people he knows.

Now Slugman, to answer your question, I would spend a little more money and take your bow to a knowledgeable person in the industry and have the work done right the first time. You get what you pay for. ;)

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I charge $20 for a tune and setup. That is provided everything is working correctly with no major mechanical problems with the bow or accessories.

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That will depend on whether "X" is an amount that the shop can survive on. The perfect formula is a combination of service that the customer appreciates and price that the owner can live on. Any one of those options could be a good or bad one. For instance, if the shop does too much, it can actually lose money on the deal. How many deals can they afford before they go out of business? On the other hand, if the shop does too little, how long before the customer looks elsewhere to find a better value? Finding the happy middle ground is the difficult part.

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It was you that I had in mind when posting my response Len. ;)

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It all depends on where you go and the level of service that you get. I personally would rather take my bow to someone like Len and pay $40 than I would take it to Jackleg Joe and only pay $15. It's worth it to me to have the piece of mind to know that my equipment has been in the hands of someone who took the time to thoroughly access the issues at hand. Unfortunately, there is no one like that in this area.:( There are some decent shops and a couple of reasonably knowledgeable techs that will do the best that they know how for you. There just isn't anyone around here that has a "Len type" conceptual knowledge of archery equipment. The concept is still the same though. You take it to the one that you have the most confidence in and then pay whatever that person charges.

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Bow shop a sells archery equipment only and only one brand and has an excellent tech that runs the place
Bow shop b sells just about anything pertaining to hunting and fishing
but dont have much of a tech.

which one will stay in business longer?

unfortunatelyI know the answer to this one.[&o]

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pd 60 total for having the draw length adjusted , tuned & 6 carbon revolution arrows. Plus got to shoot at the indoor range. Guy wouldnt let me leave until I was getting good groups. He was the same draw length as me so made it a little easier to get it right. Oh , price also included a string & brush busters for my recurve. Small local shop , owner sd stop in any time if you have questions. Can you get that at Dicks or Walmart ........uh no.