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Title: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: timber tiger on March 03, 2011, 11:27:57 PM

i have a pse firestorm light and yes it is my choice not financial reasons for owning the short fat little thing butttTTT. While i was teaching my little brother to pull it back he dropped it and the string popped off...Do ANY OF YOU GUYS KNOW HOW TO RESTRING A COMPOUND W/O A BOW PRESS OR THE LIKE ????

Title: Re: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: bow4elk on March 04, 2011, 12:19:07 AM

I'd take it to a shop or find someone nearby with a bow press.  Generally, you want to back off the limb bolts a few turns, then put the bow in the press.  Once you take the load off the limbs, you can inspect the cam and string for damage - replace if there are cut strands - then get it all back in the grove, so to speak.  Keep the bow string taut (by pulling out the slack) as you reduce the tension on the bow press.  Let the string follow until you get to brace.  draw the bow a couple times to make sure everything is working properly, then crank it back down to shooting weight.  Hope that helps.

Title: Re: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 04, 2011, 01:37:27 AM

Take it to a shop! let them get it back together, + put it back in time. Doing it yourself can do more damage!

Title: Re: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: timber tiger on March 04, 2011, 11:17:14 AM

thanks for the info guys it is appreciated  :)

Title: Re: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: huntinfool86 on March 04, 2011, 05:40:53 PM

a buddy of mine used a ratchet strap when he was in a pinch and that worked just fine

Title: Re: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: timber tiger on March 04, 2011, 11:12:34 PM

Quote from: huntinfool86 on March 04, 2011, 05:40:53 PM

a buddy of mine used a ratchet strap when he was in a pinch and that worked just fine

Now thats what im Talkin about!!!!!! thanks myfriend  :tup:

Title: Re: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 04, 2011, 11:34:56 PM

 :chuckle:  :yike:

Title: Re: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: timber tiger on March 04, 2011, 11:50:22 PM

i love the red green ingenuity lol its way cool lol saaaanaaaaap

Title: Re: STRING A BOW "DIY"
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on March 05, 2011, 10:51:08 AM

You'll still probably be out of timing. You will end up taking it to a shop any IMO.