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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: splitshot on January 13, 2015, 08:46:05 AM

Title: dry fire
Post by: splitshot on January 13, 2015, 08:46:05 AM: a friend got a new bow with some sort of sight on it. couldn't wait to shoot arrows with it. he dry fired it and broke the sight off. is there any other possible damage done to the bow? I told him dry fire is a no-no. mike w
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: huntnphool on January 13, 2015, 08:49:22 AM: Limbs may now be separating.
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 13, 2015, 08:54:42 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on January 13, 2015, 08:49:22 AM
Limbs may now be separating.
:yeah: really any and all parts could be comprimised or broken. The bow needs to be looked over... cams amd strings amd as mentioned above limbs. But also bearings and axles etc. This is assuming it is a compound bow.
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: lokidog on January 13, 2015, 09:01:00 AM: I had a cable break while firing a bow once. I was at a bowshop when it happened so it was easy to leave it to get it restrung. I'm not sure why he didn't look it over, but I noticed cracks in the end of both limbs in the middle of elk season. I stopped my daily target shooting, but did get an elk with it that year before I retired it.

In other words, he needs to have it checked out by a reputable pro.
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: MtnMuley on January 13, 2015, 09:04:45 AM: Does your friend have a handle on here? If so, I'm making notes on what not to buy :chuckle:
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: ArcherTL on January 13, 2015, 01:42:30 PM: Cams, limbs, axles, string, cables , riser and bearings if the bow has them all need to be checked.
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: splitshot on January 13, 2015, 04:49:01 PM: don't think he visits here. he got the bow for Christmas, don't know what type of bow it is. thank you for the comments. mike w
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: Seahawk12 on January 13, 2015, 05:03:10 PM: I fell bad for your friend. Cruddy situation. It's a heck of a hard way to learn an important lesson in regards to archery.
What everyone else has said is correct. Make sure uses an honest shop and have them do a full check-up. It shouldn't cost him any more than around $35 as long as nothing else was damaged. That's not including a new sight.
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: coachcw on January 13, 2015, 05:23:44 PM: time for a full tear down and check not worth blowing up in your hands
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Post by: Encore 280 on January 13, 2015, 05:48:12 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on January 13, 2015, 09:04:45 AM
Does your friend have a handle on here? If so, I'm making notes on what not to buy :chuckle:

Splitshot? :chuckle:
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: dreamingbig on January 13, 2015, 07:35:53 PM: Depends on the make of the bow too... Inspect everything.

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Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on January 14, 2015, 07:23:26 AM: Could be fine. Does it make any noise now that it didn't before? Any visible cracks? Have it looked over. My brother dry fired his this year and still killed his bull w the bow.
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: RadSav on January 14, 2015, 07:35:17 AM: Some handle it better than others. I agree it needs to be looked over by a real good shop! If you've ever had a bow blow up in your hands you'll never forget that doctors visit :yike:
Title: Re: dry fire
Post by: MLBowhunting on January 14, 2015, 09:19:09 AM: :yike: