It happened this evening, I was at the range sighting in my hha optimizer that my wife got me for Christmas, and I dry fired my bow
Thank God it wasn't a wheelie bow. I think I got lucky, I checked it over thoroughly and didn't see any flaws in the limbs. I ran my sweater over the limbs and didn't feel it catch on anything. Grabbed a ruler and checked the distance between string and bumpers, exactly the same as before. So I carefully cooked it loaded a bolt and shot. POI was only a little left of where it was previously, shot twice more and had three bolts in a tight little group. So I proceeded with the sight in and shot for a couple hours.
Should I take it to my local shop and have them look it over? Or is there anything else I need to look for or watch for? Also if a limb does fail due to this will my stupidity be covered under warranty?
Thanks Jesse
Matrix 330
Vortex diamondback 2-7
hha optimizer
8pntbuck string
16.5" zombies with 92gr insert
QAD exodus 125gn
G5 Striker 125gn
Jesse, I would remove the string from the bow and have a good look at the limb tips. Look for a loose limb tip or cracks. Your string loops should be checked for elongation.
Assuming you see nothing, keep shooting but keep an eye on your brace height, your tiller and your POI.
Welcome to the Dry Fire Club
Your in very good company,
Dave
2010 equinox,
known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
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When the string on my m 330 snapped my limbs were ok but the recoil plates bent
Vixen 2, metal ibex,Phoenix,sapphire,matrix 330 ,matrix 355 ,vortex and baby grand piano y25 relayer.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
