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 A quality custom bow is a long-range investment providing years of high
performance service when cared for and set up properly.General Care The use of a bowstringer prevents limb
warpage and is safer for both archer and bow. There are many different
styles. Choose one that fits your bow's limb nooks properly.Never dry fire any bow (drawing and
releasing without an arrow on the string). This may cause breakage.Do not expose a composite bow to extreme heat
such as a car trunk or sunlight coming through a vehicle window (which
can reach 150 degrees F.). Such heat may cause delamination. If a bow is
subjected to high heat, let it cool before stringing or shooting. An occasional application of paste wax
guards against moisture invasion, ensuring that the bow's finish
continues to act as a seal.While it is not harmful to leave a modern
composite bow strung for long periods of time in a cool place, it is
unwise where children may find and play with it.When assembling a takedown bow, apply only enough pressure on the
limb bolt to seat it snugly. Cranking down hard on the takedown bolt can
force the washer into the face of the limb, causing cracks. Also,
takedown bows are not meant to be disassembled after every shooting
session. The takedown feature is for easy transport and limb-switching.Use standard bowstring wax to retain string
moisture seal. Check string often for fraying. Replace any questionable
string before it breaks. Tuning Brace Height There is no such
thing as one perfect brace height for a bow. An archer's individual
shooting style alone can dictate a personal brace height. There is a
range of brace heights for any bow. Some archers get good arrow flight
with as low as 6 1/2 inches., while others do well with a 9 inch brace
height. Experiment by first choosing the proper arrow, then shooting at
the lowest recommended brace height, increasing height until arrows fly
cleanly.
Knocking Point Shorter
reflex/deflex longbows seem to require a slightly higher knocking point
than recurves or longer longbows. Experiment by starting 1/8 inch above
horizontal, increasing in very small increments until arrow flight is consistently
good.
Arrow Spine Pronghorn bows are
designed for Fast Flight strings. Wood arrows spined heavier than the
bow weight realize more of the bow's potential energy and generally fly
well. For example, a 60-pound bow takes a 70/75 pound or 75/80 pound
spine wood arrow. Wood arrows are normally spined for a 28 inch draw.
Spine decreases by 5 pounds for every inch over 28 , increasing by 5
pounds for every inch under 28. General rule for wood arrows; select
APPROXIMATELY 8.5 to 9.0 grains of weight for every pound of bow draw
weight. By this rule, a 60 pound bow takes an arrow that weighs around
500 to 540 grains. Use Easton's chart for aluminum shafts, selecting the
heaviest mass weight. Carbon arrows also shoot well from Pronghorn bows.Silencing the bow Pronghorn bows
are noted for quiet shooting. However, all bows can benefit from string
silencers. The Pronghorn does not require large silencers. Normally, one
Cat Whisker cut in half and installed between string strands is
sufficient. Also, any takedown bow may be subject to squeaking when
drawn. To eliminate this problem apply a light coating of bowstring wax
between the riser and limb. For further information on bow tuning and
related subjects, consult TRADITIONAL ARCHERY, a Stackpole Books
publication by Sam Fadala. |
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