Bow Maintenance

[sakoshooter]

A buddy asked me to help him with some sight adjustments on his Bear bow this weekend. I found that his whole sight was basically loose.
It made me dbl check everything on my set up. Just thought I'd pass that along. Never hurts to dbl check to make sure everything's tight.

[MIKEXRAY]

Put the allens to mine a couple of weeks ago, found all tight. Nice to check. Bow is still shooting good, need to get my form back as I don't shoot year round. I also picked up a new foam for my quiver, mine is pretty sad after 3 years only. Mike

[Special T]

Don't forget to wax the string and inspect the wrap where the cams touch... A re wrap job is cheaper than a new string!

[PacificNWhunter]

I check all my arrows prior to shooting too, last week found one that looked fine but when flexed you could her the carbon splinter/stress mid shaft. Good post, thanks for the reminder!

[flinger]

just changed my sight yesterday had to check all everything good.after swapping same sight from bow to bow over probably 12 to 15 years finally coughed and upgraded Cobra Boomslang Plus 6 looks real good on the bow

[Button Nubbs]

I almost had my rollergaurd come completely off after a tech worked on it. Ill go through every once in a while and check all my screws.

[OSCAR1987]

was cleaning off plastic from my arrows today and noticed a weak spot in the shaft. Scary to think I shot that thing several times.
Just went to the spring warm up in Custer this weekend, had a blast- My first 3-D and now I am hooked. I shot WAAY better at foam animals than I ever did at a bag target.

[GreatWhiteHunter]

I know I keep mine high and tight!

[Camp David]

A buddy asked me to help him with some sight adjustments on his Bear bow this weekend. I found that his whole sight was basically loose.
It made me dbl check everything on my set up. Just thought I'd pass that along. Never hurts to dbl check to make sure everything's tight.

Lock Tite is your friend. If anything comes loose it gets Lock Tite before I tighten it again. Expecially true on the quivers.

[sakoshooter]

How many of you folks oil your nuts, bolts, screws etc on your bow? I do but was just wondering. I'm kind of a preventative maintenance freak.
Reason I ask is cuz I saw two bows this past week in very rusty condition. One of them was last years bow and was unbelieveable how rusty everything was. The other had a Spot Hogg sight that was completely rusted. I don't think adjusting it is ever going to happen again.

[Button Nubbs]

Umm sako, asking me how often I oil my nuts is kinda a personal question don't ya think?

Spott hoggs rust like crazy. I've only seen one that is not rusted all to hell and they guy that owned it was kinda anal about it.

[buckfvr]

Would you put a rifle away wet?,I hope not.  Should you put your bow away wet ??  I think not.  Part of taking care of your expensive equipment includes drying it after a day in the elements....rain or snow and anywhere in between, and your equipment should get toweled off at the end of each day.  Bows can be affected negatively by a saturated string, or water in your rest, or wet cams, any moving parts.  A saturated string is a heavier slower string, and can change your point of impact, and then theres moisture that can freeze in your string, rest, or other moving parts.....

I have a five year old Spott-Hog, and two that are eleven years old.....not a spot of rust on any of them.  I know many hunters who use SPott-Hogs, and none of them have rust issues.....anal?, I dont think so,  taking care of your equipment is just something you should do to prevent failures.   R

[halflife65]

How many of you folks oil your nuts, bolts, screws etc on your bow? I do but was just wondering. I'm kind of a preventative maintenance freak.
Reason I ask is cuz I saw two bows this past week in very rusty condition. One of them was last years bow and was unbelieveable how rusty everything was. The other had a Spot Hogg sight that was completely rusted. I don't think adjusting it is ever going to happen again.

Yeah, I took apart my Spot Hogg after season was over - I mean all the way apart, and oiled everything.  I was surprised how rusty all the little screws and stuff got.  I'm going to do this after every hunting season from now on.

Also, don't forget to check for cam/wheel lean and timing (if you have two cams).  That can throw off the accuracy and consistency of the bow, as well.

[sakoshooter]

I've heard guys lately saying that you only wax the non-serving part of your bow string. Is that what you guys do? I wax the entire string, serving too. After waxing every part of the string and cables that I can reach when the bow is relaxed, I hook the string, pull it back and wax the rest. I don't want any moisture or dirt being able to get into it anywhere.

[k_rex]

I do the same thing sako.  A little tip to get the wax to penetrate fully is to use a piece of scrap leather (buckskin, cowhide, etc.) rather than your fingers.  It creates much more friction and gets the string nice and warm.