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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2013, 08:25:48 AM

Title: Broken Limb!
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2013, 08:25:48 AM: I was shooting yesterday and getting some awesome groups at 35 yards. I had three arrows touching and then had a flyer that barely hit the block. :bash:

"Crazy" I said to myself and wondered what I did to shoot 8" off center. I went and pulled arrows and relaxed myself to shoot again when I looked down at my top limb...there was about a 4" piece of fiberglass sticking out! :yike:

This is almost a brand new bow (made in Nov 2012) and purchased in Dec 2012. Luckily it's 100% warranty for limbs the first 5 years but I sure am glad it wasn't worse. Never dry-fired, always stored warm and dry. Carried in a padded case and never dropped. Basically my treatment of the thing has been above reproach is what I'm saying.

Has that ever happened to anyone else with a nearly-new bow?
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: Mongo Hunter on June 10, 2013, 08:29:07 AM: No but that really sucks, I'm glad you didn't get hurt. I've seen bows explode before and it can be real nasty. I would talk to the manufacturer though, maybe there was a recall notice, sometimes those things get put out and people miss them.
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: Skillet on June 10, 2013, 08:29:52 AM: lol, everybody's gonna want to know what brand of bow this is for the eternal "Ford vs. Chevy of bows" debate :chuckle:
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2013, 08:33:48 AM: Quote from: Skillet on June 10, 2013, 08:29:52 AM
lol, everybody's gonna want to know what brand of bow this is for the eternal "Ford vs. Chevy of bows" debate :chuckle:

It was one of the limited edition Hoyt/Matthews Combos with Bear Cams, PSE limbs, and Martin string.

:tup:
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 10, 2013, 08:41:42 AM: Shooting to lite of arrows? This can almost be like dry-firing a bow which can shatter the limbs, jump the string, waffle the cams, etc.
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2013, 09:02:46 AM: Nope, it's 60# and I shoot 401 grain arrows.

400 spine, 28" arrows
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 10, 2013, 09:07:28 AM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2013, 08:33:48 AM
Quote from: Skillet on June 10, 2013, 08:29:52 AM
lol, everybody's gonna want to know what brand of bow this is for the eternal "Ford vs. Chevy of bows" debate :chuckle:

It was one of the limited edition Hoyt/Matthews Combos with Bear Cams, PSE limbs, and Martin string.

:tup:do your saying its a bowtech?
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2013, 09:12:49 AM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on June 10, 2013, 09:07:28 AM
Quote from: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2013, 08:33:48 AM
Quote from: Skillet on June 10, 2013, 08:29:52 AM
lol, everybody's gonna want to know what brand of bow this is for the eternal "Ford vs. Chevy of bows" debate :chuckle:

It was one of the limited edition Hoyt/Matthews Combos with Bear Cams, PSE limbs, and Martin string.

:tup:do your saying its a bowtech?

Haha, no. I doubt it's too relevant but it's the bow in my signature, Bear Encounter. It's an entry level rig but I doubt it's a common occurence.
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 10, 2013, 09:18:16 AM: I wouldn't be to worried about it. You should get it fixed free of charge.
Title: Re: Broken Limb!
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2013, 09:21:38 AM: :yeah:

I'm not worried about it I was just relieved I didn't shoot it again or I would have noticed it in a BIG way.