Help with simple stuff please!

[sweryap]

I have been shooting for about a year, but just recently have gotten to the point where I only want to work on my own stuff but I don't have anyone to show me how to do things. I just got a new (used) bow that so far I love except that the peep sight is about 2 inches too high for me. The draw length may also be slightly wrong but it is adjustable (the bow is a hoyt ultratec from 2002 with the command 2 modules). When I just slide the peep sight down, it then doesn't turn correctly to my eye. I am wondering if there is a way to move the strands around without a bow press? Anyone have any cool tricks to do this with no access to a press? In the future I plan to buy a bow press and vise but don't have the money right now.

[nuts&bolts]

I have been shooting for about a year, but just recently have gotten to the point where I only want to work on my own stuff but I don't have anyone to show me how to do things. I just got a new (used) bow that so far I love except that the peep sight is about 2 inches too high for me. The draw length may also be slightly wrong but it is adjustable (the bow is a hoyt ultratec from 2002 with the command 2 modules). When I just slide the peep sight down, it then doesn't turn correctly to my eye. I am wondering if there is a way to move the strands around without a bow press? Anyone have any cool tricks to do this with no access to a press? In the future I plan to buy a bow press and vise but don't have the money right now.

rockscout makes a nice portable bow press
for $35.

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=486881&referrerid=22477


Here's everything you need to know,
about adjusting the peep sight,
and swapping strands of string material
from the strong side to the weak side.

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=221152&referrerid=22477

[sweryap]

Thank you very much for the quick help nuts&bolts

[Bow Walker]

If caught short - I use a new field point to gently separate the strands and swap them over. It's gotta be gentle though - don't want to damage any strands.

[practice-more]

I too am from WI, Just where abouts are you?

You can never go wrong investing in a good press, and a good friend who will show you the ropes.

Mitch

[sweryap]

I too am from WI, Just where abouts are you?

You can never go wrong investing in a good press, and a good friend who will show you the ropes.

Mitch

I am in Menomonie WI, I am not sure where grantsburg is? I am new to living in WI.

[Deezlin]

I have a Bowmaster portable press and the quadlimb brackets. I perfer it to any ratchet strap press as it allows you to back the bow down gradually without chancing a derailment. It would definitely work with your bow.

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2118&osCsid=e7d9ec5343f40dddff427e1081681710

If caught short - I use a new field point to gently separate the strands and swap them over. It's gotta be gentle though - don't want to damage any strands.

I use a finishing nail which I have ground and polished the point on. Also, a little wax in the strands will help. I have been using Scorpion Venom liquid for this.

[kzz1king]

Cant go wrong with the Bowmaster. It has helped me in my goal to become the BOWMASTER:wink::wink: