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Need help with new bow!!!
« on: February 28, 2011, 04:25:13 PM »
I just received my bow today that I bought from a guy off Archery Talk.  Its a Destroyer 340.  The top limb says 340 the bottom says 350.  I called a shop they said the bottom limb had probably broke and he put a 350 limb on.  He also stated it could have a deflection problem.  So now I am pissed needless to say.  What do you guys think.

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 04:26:36 PM »
I believe the 340 and 350 have the same limbs on them.
So as long as they put the same deflection limb on it shouldn't be an issue. :dunno:
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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2011, 04:28:28 PM »
How can a guy tell I have looked the limbs over and see no numbers.  Thanks

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2011, 04:29:05 PM »
Maybe a phone call to Bowtech would provide some answers.   :dunno:

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2011, 04:31:37 PM »
I tried that, you dont talk to anyone and they refer you to go online and send a message or talk to a dealer direct.

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2011, 04:49:52 PM »
From what I understand the deflection is mark on the limb inside the riser.  So I am guessing I need to make a trip to a shop and have it checked out.   :dunno:

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2011, 04:50:17 PM »
How can a guy tell I have looked the limbs over and see no numbers.  Thanks
The limbs probably have to be removed to read the numbers
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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2011, 05:14:34 PM »
OK, I guess I will be going to a shop then.

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2011, 05:35:32 PM »
the limbs should be the same deflection, but even i they are both 60 lb limbs there still could be an issue if they are a litle different. i think they should come as a set, with matching deflection.

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2011, 05:44:57 PM »
Would a shop be able to tell what the limb poundage is?  :dunno:

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2011, 05:51:27 PM »
THe shop I work at could take it apart and get the deflection number off both limbs, should be the same but I would be concerned if it was mine. We could call our rep at B-tek and get some answers. We are in Chehalis :)

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2011, 05:55:08 PM »
Where do you work.  Sounds good to me.  Also what are your concerns.

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2011, 06:02:47 PM »
Carefully measure the length of each limb see if they are the same.

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2011, 06:04:53 PM »
I work at Lucky Shot Archery in Chehalis. If the bow has 2 different limbs I would assume it had a problem that was not covered by  the warranty. Just a guess that the person bought a limb second hand and installed it. Could have been dry fired or something :dunno: :dunno:just speculating  :dunno:

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Re: Need help with new bow!!!
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2011, 06:20:32 PM »
I will be making a road trip it sounds like.  To bad some people are just not honest.

 


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