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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: police women of America on September 23, 2016, 08:53:05 PM

Title: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: police women of America on September 23, 2016, 08:53:05 PM: So it's been about two months and I STILL haven't found a bow scale.
I started out at a local hardwear store (they also sell hunting gear) they didn't have it. So the guy that worked there tells me to go a town over to the local bow shops, that's right a BOW SHOP and they didn't sell it. So that guy suggests going to a tractor supply, and guess what..... They were all out of stock! And the guy wasn't even sure if they sold them regularly. How can something this essential be impossible to find? I mean doesn't EVERYONE who owns a bow have one. And yes I've tried Cabelas, the scale weight didn't change so now I have no idea what my bows weight is set to. The last scale I bought was on Amazon and it turns out it wasn't even made for bows.
So if anyone knows a shop in western WA or if you know one on Amazon that would be great!
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: kentrek on September 23, 2016, 09:33:55 PM: Why do you need a scale ? Are you changing your draw weight on a regular basis?

I would just bum around at your local produce shop and use there's...as well as pick up free lessons :tup:
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: jmscon on September 23, 2016, 09:37:08 PM: found these
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bow+draw+scale&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=91703630825&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=s&hvrand=17010230202639815670&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027748&hvtargid=kwd-19081325128&ref=pd_sl_20czkbx8va_e
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: lokidog on September 23, 2016, 09:37:41 PM: A fishing scale that has a slide that stays at the maximum amount will work as well.
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: police women of America on September 23, 2016, 09:49:53 PM: Quote from: kentrek on September 23, 2016, 09:33:55 PM
Why do you need a scale ? Are you changing your draw weight on a regular basis?

I would just bum around at your local produce shop and use there's...as well as pick up free lessons :tup:
Well I don't know what my draw weight is set to. I tried adjusting it and then I haven't been able to find a good scale since. :chuckle: I'll try that
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: police women of America on September 23, 2016, 09:52:16 PM: Quote from: jmscon on September 23, 2016, 09:37:08 PM
found these
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bow+draw+scale&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=91703630825&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=s&hvrand=17010230202639815670&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027748&hvtargid=kwd-19081325128&ref=pd_sl_20czkbx8va_e
Unfortunately those all won't work. I bought the one 4th down from the top and it didn't work. And the others all have pretty bad reviews. But thanks!
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: police women of America on September 23, 2016, 09:52:55 PM: Quote from: lokidog on September 23, 2016, 09:37:41 PM
A fishing scale that has a slide that stays at the maximum amount will work as well.
Hmm I didn't think of that. Thanks!
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: highside74 on September 24, 2016, 10:52:47 AM: I believe this is what you are looking for. It is what my local shop used and what I use now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000H72HW0/ref=mp_s_a_1_29?ie=UTF8&qid=1474739413&sr=8-29&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=hanging+scale
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: kentrek on September 24, 2016, 11:56:41 AM: Quote from: police women of America on September 23, 2016, 09:49:53 PM
Quote from: kentrek on September 23, 2016, 09:33:55 PM
Why do you need a scale ? Are you changing your draw weight on a regular basis?

I would just bum around at your local produce shop and use there's...as well as pick up free lessons :tup:
Well I don't know what my draw weight is set to. I tried adjusting it and then I haven't been able to find a good scale since. :chuckle: I'll try that

Ummm.....I definitely didn't mean to put "produce shop" lol I ment pro shop lol like archery only business......don't take youre bow to a produce shop !!! Lol
Dang phones lol
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: follow maggie on September 24, 2016, 04:08:32 PM: I use this. Cheap, accurate, can be found everywhere. https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/hanging-scaleprod_id=96&source=gmerch&utm_source=gmerch&utm_medium=merchants&utm_campaign=merchant_feed&gclid=CILdyrCPqc8CFQmDfgod_PoGrg
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: Smossy on September 24, 2016, 04:33:11 PM: Check out Kenny Parson's archery equipment website. He has lots of good tips and all the parts you should need for bow tuning..
Here's a bow scale, 49.99$
http://www.bowtuningtips.com/shop/ncPf/items/jVpm/
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: Special T on September 24, 2016, 06:03:28 PM: Silver Arrow Bowmen has one in the clubhouse and Riverside Archery in Mount Vernon has one they can check it for you.
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: police women of America on September 24, 2016, 09:39:53 PM: Quote from: kentrek on September 24, 2016, 11:56:41 AM
Quote from: police women of America on September 23, 2016, 09:49:53 PM
Quote from: kentrek on September 23, 2016, 09:33:55 PM
Why do you need a scale ? Are you changing your draw weight on a regular basis?

I would just bum around at your local produce shop and use there's...as well as pick up free lessons :tup:
Well I don't know what my draw weight is set to. I tried adjusting it and then I haven't been able to find a good scale since. :chuckle: I'll try that

Ummm.....I definitely didn't mean to put "produce shop" lol I ment pro shop lol like archery only business......don't take youre bow to a produce shop !!! Lol
Dang phones lol
Haha don't worry I wasn't planning on going to a produce shop. But I did think it was really weird lol. Thanks! I might have to if I can't find a scale.
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: police women of America on September 24, 2016, 09:40:17 PM: Quote from: highside74 on September 24, 2016, 10:52:47 AM
I believe this is what you are looking for. It is what my local shop used and what I use now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000H72HW0/ref=mp_s_a_1_29?ie=UTF8&qid=1474739413&sr=8-29&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=hanging+scale
Yes that one looks perfect! Thanks!
Title: Re: It shouldn't be this hard
Post by: police women of America on September 24, 2016, 09:41:51 PM: Quote from: Smossy on September 24, 2016, 04:33:11 PM
Check out Kenny Parson's archery equipment website. He has lots of good tips and all the parts you should need for bow tuning..
Here's a bow scale, 49.99$
http://www.bowtuningtips.com/shop/ncPf/items/jVpm/
I saw that same on at Cabelas but I just assumed it wouldn't work since its digital. Thanks! I'll have to check it out