BRUC wrote: I’m having trouble getting arrows to fly good out of my new bow.:cry: The bow is a 48 # recurve @ 28″. My draw length is 27″. Arrows are cut 28″, 50-54 spine, 125 grain field points.
They seem to flip up when shot. Ive tried nock up and down and it still seems to fly nock high, when paper tuning at 6-9′
I put lipstick on fletch and it left mark on the sideplate of the bow.
I’ve also tried a 1/8″ spacer on the sideplate and it didn’t change anything.
I shot a 2117 aluminum arrow and it left a horizontal tear on the newspaper.I would appreciate any advice you guys may have. Bruce
BRUC wrote: I’m having trouble getting arrows to fly good out of my new bow.:cry: The bow is a 48 # recurve @ 28″. My draw length is 27″. Arrows are cut 28″, 50-54 spine, 125 grain field points.
They seem to flip up when shot. Ive tried nock up and down and it still seems to fly nock high, when paper tuning at 6-9′
I put lipstick on fletch and it left mark on the sideplate of the bow.
I’ve also tried a 1/8″ spacer on the sideplate and it didn’t change anything.
I shot a 2117 aluminum arrow and it left a horizontal tear on the newspaper.I would appreciate any advice you guys may have. Bruce
Thanks for all your input everyone. I learned lots. Good idea with threading the nocking point!!
Why didn’t I think of that:) Bruce
Would heavier heads maybe help with the wood arrows that are flipping around?
I shoot split fingers. I moved the nock down a good 1/8″ and it made a huge difference. Don’t know how I got it up so high to start with:? The 2117 flew good as far as I could tell. The wood arrows still have a little “flip up” and I’m wondering if increasing the head weight would help? Can’t really go down in weight.
Bruce
Brace height is 7 3/4″ which is recommended by the bowyer.The nock is at 3/4″ above horizontal. I’ve tried up down and it didn’t seem to make a difference. I’ve spent a little money on custom footed shafts and would like to make them work. Another wood shaft that I have for my older 58# recurve flew pretty well out of the new bow.:? I’m not sure of its spine.
Bruce
Actually Hiram I don’t know who Nugent is or do I care! My point was that somebody that loves and beholds the crossbow has every opportunity to use it in Manitoba.
It can be used during the muzzleloader season,which is another” bloody farce all of its own”.And it can be used in the regular firearm season. And I believe in elk and moose rifle draw seasons as well. The crossbow owners have no reason to whine as they have lots of opportunity to use it in these seasons.Lord please give us the common sense to keep it this way!
Bruce
To Rayborbon;
Your endeavors of teaching young people how to build bows is a fabulous undertaking. In Killarney our local Wildlife Association has a “Sportsman of the Year Award”. This awards is given to an individual who does lots to promote hunting and good sportsmanship with youth. If you lived here you would be the UNANIMOUS WINNER. It is inspiring to know that we have people like you willing to give up their own recreation and hunting time to premote the hunting sports with youth. My hat goes off to you:!:
Bruce
I’ve had the Leatherman Wave for approximately six years.Excellent quality! The little dome that keeps the sheath closed, kept popping open, I phoned Leatherman and they sent a new one PRONTO. No charge!:D
Bruce
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