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Offline DrakeKill

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Ooops
« on: August 13, 2013, 12:02:22 AM »
So, i'm out having a short practice session this evening to dial in broad heads on my new diamond (edge) . Things are going along fine; making good groups, an owl parked in the tree above to watch, good weather, peaceful wooded area; I bring up the bow for another shot and WHAM - my draw hand smacks me right in the mouth, ouch, what happened I think - did my finger hit the trigger accidentally? I gather my composure and look around; arrow is at my feet, nock is still on the string and my mouth stings a little (I've got the limbs screwed all the way down to a 70lb draw). A little more inspection reveals that my d-loop gave out on me (cabelas brand caliper release; which does have square-ish edges top and bottom of the calipers rather than rounded - must have worn out the string quickly - though I have shot quite a bit since I got it late this spring, but lesson learned - check my d-loop more frequently!).

Anyways, with the arrow at my feet and nock still on the string (cheap allen brand carbon arrow), did that qualify as a dry fire? I suspect I didn't even get it half drawn, certainly didn't get the cam rolled over. There is a string stop on that bow with a good rubber pad, but should I be concerned, take it to the shop and have it checked out? I did finger draw it once I got back to the house and got some safety gear on, no noises, draw felt normal, peep wasn't out of position, nothing I could see wrong, but then again I don't have a trained eye for that sort of thing...

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Re: Ooops
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2013, 12:07:46 AM »
You should get a catfish loup. Seems alot more stable and safer than a d loup. There is no knots involved. :dunno: gonna be changing mine over soon.
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Re: Ooops
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2013, 12:08:57 AM »
Ive dry fired my bow before also. No problems.
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Re: Ooops
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2013, 12:20:46 AM »
Yeah your D loop is something to always keep an eye on!

I would inspect your limbs, cam, riser, string, cables very closely or have a shop do it.
Sometimes a bow will be fine after a dry fire but I have also seen a lot of things go wrong on them!
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Re: Ooops
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2013, 07:31:42 AM »
I've been 3 rounds with my bow before.... Inspect you bow but i wouldn't count it as a dry fire. Mine kept coming undone because the head on the loop string was not big enough. If you tie another make sure to off set the knots.
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Re: Ooops
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2013, 08:50:45 AM »
Too close to hunting season for that!  Bring it in to the Federal Way Sportsman's Warehouse, and I will take a look at it for you.  I'll also install a new "D" loop for you. 
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Re: Ooops
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2013, 09:48:15 PM »
I'd be happy to look it over for you. Just down the road in Enumclaw.
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Re: Ooops
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2013, 12:55:08 AM »
Great advice  :yeah:
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Re: Ooops
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2013, 08:46:14 PM »
Didn't you have an arrow on the string?  Not a dry fire in my mind given there was an arrow to absorb the energy of the half draw.
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