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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: chukar hunter on January 30, 2012, 08:03:31 PM

Title: Cracked Limbs?
Post by: chukar hunter on January 30, 2012, 08:03:31 PM: I noticed these hairline cracks on the limbs of my bow mid season. My pin height never changed and the bow seamed to shoot fine, so I hunted with it like this all season. The bow has always been dry stored, in it's case, never dry fired, not too severe temperature swings. It's taken it's share of bumps and bruises in hunting, but nothing that I'd expect to cause limb cracking. It's a 2005 PSE Baby G-Force. Hairline cracks seam to be focused where the limb splits for the cam and pulley on both limbs.

Do you think I need new limbs or is the bow safe to shoot? Let me know what you think. Thanks!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 30, 2012, 08:05:47 PM: NEW LIMBS!!!! You could get messed up really bad over trying to shoot that bow!
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Post by: sebek556 on January 30, 2012, 08:08:29 PM: :yeah: had a friend in the army that had to have his ear sown back on trying to shoot one that was not even that bad....
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Post by: huntnphool on January 30, 2012, 08:10:56 PM: :yike: No way would I be pulling on that thing. :chuckle:
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Post by: Wa hunter on January 30, 2012, 08:11:46 PM: Just say no to cracked limbs. :bdid:
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Post by: JLS on January 30, 2012, 08:14:35 PM: Absolutely not! That's a trip to the emergency room waiting to happen.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on January 30, 2012, 08:16:23 PM: Time to retire the bow or get new limbs.
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Post by: buck man on January 30, 2012, 10:53:30 PM: Time to buy a hoyt :chuckle:.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 30, 2012, 11:27:06 PM: Quote from: buck man on January 30, 2012, 10:53:30 PM
Time to buy a hoyt :chuckle:.

It would have exploded a long time ago if it was a hoyt. :chuckle: Just teasing I shoot them all and own hoyt as well.
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Post by: sirfunkeybut on January 30, 2012, 11:37:02 PM: I don't know pse's warranty policy but if it were a Martin limbs would be replaced free of charge
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Post by: RadSav on January 31, 2012, 12:36:37 AM: Replacement limbs are always cheaper than emergency room visits.

The overlays at that area of PSE bows gets brittle over time and repeated stress. Usually it is just in the overlay and not the entire limb. And, I expect the crack in photo three that shows it all the way through might just be through the overlay and then cracking the paint. But, replacing limbs with the better bow companies today is so easy and painless why take any risk. Ask yourself, "If this was a gun with a bulging barrel would I shoot it?" My answer would be, "Heck no!" So why would you in the off season not replace it immediately?

A new set of limbs always makes me feel like I just got a brand new bow :whoo: In most cases for the price of a bottle of Jack! That's way too good a deal to pass up.
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Post by: chukar hunter on January 31, 2012, 07:58:37 AM: Thanks for all of the replies. My wife will appreciate no emergency room visits!
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on January 31, 2012, 08:52:01 AM: New limbs. :tup: They may be replaced for free.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on January 31, 2012, 08:53:35 AM: Probably covered under warranty. Get them replaced before you take another shot.
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Post by: Fullabull on January 31, 2012, 10:32:30 AM: They may be covered under warranty but most likely PSE will not have any more in stock. I asked about new limbs for my 2005 Vengeance bow (just wanted 70lb ones to purchase) and they said they did not have any. They might give you a discount on a new bow or something to help compinsate for the warranty.

It's worth a try. Your other bet would be to look for limbs on Ebay or something like that. There were a lot of Baby-G's sold out there!

Good luck!
Fulla
Title: Re: Cracked Limbs?
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 31, 2012, 10:37:06 AM: Quote from: Fullabull on January 31, 2012, 10:32:30 AM
They may be covered under warranty but most likely PSE will not have any more in stock. I asked about new limbs for my 2005 Vengeance bow (just wanted 70lb ones to purchase) and they said they did not have any. They might give you a discount on a new bow or something to help compinsate for the warranty.

It's worth a try. Your other bet would be to look for limbs on Ebay or something like that. There were a lot of Baby-G's sold out there!

Good luck!
Fulla

My Reflex limbs cracked after Hoyt had discontinued the line. They set me up with a new bow.
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Post by: yajsab on January 31, 2012, 11:18:48 AM: Refuse to shoot!!

Seriously, don't hurt yourself. Get a new set or new bow.
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Post by: gonehuntin68 on January 31, 2012, 06:20:45 PM: YES get new limbs, they should be covered under warrenty
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Post by: chukar hunter on February 01, 2012, 10:26:24 AM: Thanks again for all of the advice.

Closure to the story, PSE does not manufacture the Baby G Force any more nor make replacement limbs. Because of this, their warranty department is sending me a brand new bow! It's reassuring that a solid US company stands behind their equipment. I am a PSE believer.
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Post by: Holg3107 on February 01, 2012, 10:57:35 AM: Thats awesome!!! :tup: have fun with your new bow
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on February 01, 2012, 11:27:29 AM: Nice :tup:
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Post by: RadSav on February 01, 2012, 11:32:32 AM: The decline of PSE in the early nineties was due to limb breakage and poor customer service. When they regrouped and Pete Shepley once again started taking control of operations the changes were very positive. Even some of their old representatives came out of retirement to once again work for the improved PSE. It's been a real success story. One of how you can learn from your mistakes and become better than you ever were before.

I love it when Christmas comes more than once a year! Hope you enjoy the new bow.
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Post by: buck man on February 01, 2012, 10:35:33 PM: Congrats on your new bow!! Show us pics when you get it. :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 01, 2012, 10:37:23 PM: GOT TO LOVE PSE :IBCOOL: