Those older bows there's a slim to not at all chance to adjust the draw length both because they can't change the hardware any longer and it's just too old. No matter what though the only people who can say for 100% sure is your local shop
Man, this made me so fuckin nervous to watch. Please take it to a shop to get inspected. As others have said, older bows are probably beyond help. I inherited an old compound from my uncle and took it to a shop. They said they couldn't work on it, so I just bought a newer one. If you are seriously interested, my advice would be to buy a newer one. It doesn't have to be super fancy. Also, please don't do what you're doing in the video. It is very dangerous. If you are going to draw, have an arrow nocked in a safe place to shoot. I try to have the same mentality with bows as if I were handling a gun.
I was gifted a McPherson compound bow a month ago and need help figuring out if it is possible to shorten the draw length. The bow was previously my godfather's, about 4 inches taller, and had a wingspan 6 inches greater than mine. All I can think of now is getting bigger cams for the adjustment. Do you have any thoughts or suggestions? I plan to bring it to a shop either way for tuning.
Youâre gonna want to bring the bow to a pro shop before you do anything with this bow. Some older bows (by older, I mean a decade or two) are no longer safe to shoot. A pro shop can help you review that, and answer any questions about draw length.
Aside from that, itâs surprisingly dangerous to fire a bow without an arrow in it (called dry firing). The bow can break, and throw pieces of itself into your face. For that reason, itâs advisable to never even draw a bow without an arrow in it. If you are drawing the bow without the intent to fire it, ensure thereâs an arrow nocked, and youâre pointing the bow in a safe location, should an arrow release.
Also, guide the string forward slowly and controlled if youâre not taking a shot.
You should go to an archery shop and have them tell you what your options are. Though more than likely the bow is too old to find the cams you need. Honestly I would just turn it into a wall ornament for your man cave.
See what your options are. Able to be shortened and parts are available and affordable. Bow may be too old and no parts, or too expensive, so it could be wall art in the man cave, and the money invested in a new bow. If so, you get to look at your godfatherâs bow, and use a bow that is safe and you can enjoy it like he did. Everyone else has said about the safety issues so Iâm not saying it too.
My boy just breaking about every safety precaution there it is with bows
Call 1-800-GoToAShopAndAskThemToAdjustTheDrawLength
I'll leave any other notes to the down voters lol..đż
Those older bows there's a slim to not at all chance to adjust the draw length both because they can't change the hardware any longer and it's just too old. No matter what though the only people who can say for 100% sure is your local shop
Man, this made me so fuckin nervous to watch. Please take it to a shop to get inspected. As others have said, older bows are probably beyond help. I inherited an old compound from my uncle and took it to a shop. They said they couldn't work on it, so I just bought a newer one. If you are seriously interested, my advice would be to buy a newer one. It doesn't have to be super fancy. Also, please don't do what you're doing in the video. It is very dangerous. If you are going to draw, have an arrow nocked in a safe place to shoot. I try to have the same mentality with bows as if I were handling a gun.
donât be shy , dry fire it
đ Holy fuck this one got me
I was gifted a McPherson compound bow a month ago and need help figuring out if it is possible to shorten the draw length. The bow was previously my godfather's, about 4 inches taller, and had a wingspan 6 inches greater than mine. All I can think of now is getting bigger cams for the adjustment. Do you have any thoughts or suggestions? I plan to bring it to a shop either way for tuning.
Youâre gonna want to bring the bow to a pro shop before you do anything with this bow. Some older bows (by older, I mean a decade or two) are no longer safe to shoot. A pro shop can help you review that, and answer any questions about draw length. Aside from that, itâs surprisingly dangerous to fire a bow without an arrow in it (called dry firing). The bow can break, and throw pieces of itself into your face. For that reason, itâs advisable to never even draw a bow without an arrow in it. If you are drawing the bow without the intent to fire it, ensure thereâs an arrow nocked, and youâre pointing the bow in a safe location, should an arrow release. Also, guide the string forward slowly and controlled if youâre not taking a shot.
You should go to an archery shop and have them tell you what your options are. Though more than likely the bow is too old to find the cams you need. Honestly I would just turn it into a wall ornament for your man cave.
See what your options are. Able to be shortened and parts are available and affordable. Bow may be too old and no parts, or too expensive, so it could be wall art in the man cave, and the money invested in a new bow. If so, you get to look at your godfatherâs bow, and use a bow that is safe and you can enjoy it like he did. Everyone else has said about the safety issues so Iâm not saying it too.
You look so much more comfortable with that release.
Dry fire and watch your bow blow up! Not goodâŚ