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Offline Pete112288

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Fred Bear TRX 32 weight adjustment help
« on: December 10, 2013, 08:57:33 PM »
I have a Fred Bear TRX 32. The original sticker said it was adjustable from 50-70 lbs. The guy I bought it from years ago said he had it at 70#. I had brought it down because I didnt have the strength at the time and it was more for small game and targets anyway. After I learned more about archery I realized my draw length was set way to long for me. I got 3 different cam modules for it and managed to get it to the right draw length and my accuracy and comfort shooting became impressive to myself. I had it for 3-4 years before I started archery hunting. When I did my first year archery for elk in 2011, I tried getting it back up in poundage but the highest I could get it was 60# even after dinking around with it at the guys at the shop at Bob's Sporting goods in longview. I was ok with that at the time and then my second year doing archery I tagged my first bear and was more than happy with its performance. That was a 200 lbs blackbear though, not an elk. I got a muzzleloader last year and am trying that for a couple years as my primary but I have my points built up pretty well for multiseason elk and think I have a good shot at it for the 2014 season. I shoot 125 grn Magnus stinger broadheads, 2 blade with the little bleeder blades on the sides. The arrows however I would like to get something a little heavier. I had been shooting the arrows I found at Walmart for $20 a box of 6 after season. I want to step things up a little bit and shoot a heavier arrow and would like to take the poundage up. That is the issue. I cannot tighten it down any more and I swear that I have tried all of the modules. Anyone have any experience with this bow? Or know what my issue may be? I am starting to think the guy I bought it from may have been wrong about the poundage, but yet again the sticker did say 50-70, but it has faded away now.
Hopefully any diehard archery guys wont hold it against me that I am doing muzzy as my primary now, haha

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Re: Fred Bear TRX 32 weight adjustment help
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2013, 05:55:23 PM »
Losing poundage is usually from cable/string stretch, or too long of cables. This causes your axle to axle measurement to be too long, and your limbs won't be as preloaded so you won't get max poundage.

Measure the distance between the top and bottom axles on your bow. If it's more than about 1/8" longer than 32" then you need to twist your string/cables to get correct poundage, unless there's already to many twists, then you need a new string set with the correct lengths. If the axle to axle measurement is within 1/8" or so with a 7 1/2" brace height, then you probably have a 60lb bow.

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Re: Fred Bear TRX 32 weight adjustment help
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 06:43:53 PM »
Now thats something I never knew. Makes sense. I will have to check that next. Thanks  :tup:

 


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