[PSEfireflite]

I was wonderig what everyone has. What do you feel is the best bow square, best device for center shot and any other toys for the home bow tuner.

 

[Nito]

square, anyone that is straight.
-centershot, only do rough meassureing and then do walkback tuning.
a good bowpress, the best one is Sureloc X-press but the pircetag, waaahooo... if you can, do a homemade copy for cofffeymoney.

 

[bartman]

Rest Assured

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=238968&highlight=rest+assured
Check it out, it works great

 

[Deezlin]

I don't know how many there are. I like the Saunders bow square because it is 5/16" round like most of the arrows I shoot. I feel works in most of the current rests better.

I always use the GKF Tru-center gauge for finding center. I usually walk back tune as well, but this will definitely get you close.

 

[98Redline]

I have never used a tool to set up my centershot.

Essentially I screw in a long stabilizer (anything over 10" will do) then put the lower cam on the floor, standing over the bow and look straight down at the arrow and the stabilizer. I then adjust the rest in or out to get the arrow parallel to the stab (it is very rarely centered on the stab).

That has always given me a good starting point for center shot adjustment.

 

[Limey]

A few things to consider.

1. Good bench bow press

2. Decent bow scales.

3. Chrono

4. Grain Scales

5. Strudy allen keys

6. Centre shot tool (lazer or tru-centre)

7. Fletching jig. Using the same jig for every arrow makes them identical.

8. Bow square ( I use a Bjorn)

9. Bow vice ( Only one on the list a don't have as I use the press)

10. Serving tool and serving material

11. Arrow saw

12. Draw length arrow

13. Nock alignment jig ( I use a Bjorn )

I am sure there are other things to consider but here is a few ideas.:darkbeer:

 

[preyquester]

i use a spot hogg lazer to time cam lean (also use a "Bartman" rest assured) on all but zero eff rest(muzzy)
toad400 press
apple saw
pro crono
apple bow vise
but that's just me ,i will take a bow apart to see why it shoots so good.:mg: :mg:

 

[beenfarr]

Must haves for me.

I use my lazer center shot tool, eze-eye or something, and I use the level that clips on the string, in conjunction with the level that clips on the arrow. I have an apple bow press and bow vice.

Ben

 

[Macaholic]

CRACKERS:wink:

 

[marforme]

I don't see the need to spend much money on some of these things. I made a tru center shot device from a empty threat spool and a metal coat hanger. It works exactly the same, just doesn't look as pretty. I set the arrow rest so the arrow bisects the berger hole evenly and then set nock height using a technique I found here on AT. I take a large construction T-square and make a horizontal and vertical line on a wall in the garage. This is done to prevent terminal shock with my wife. I line up the bow string on the vertical line and adjust tied nock so the arrow lines up perfectly with the horizontal line. It works perfectly and I have not had to do any further adjusting.

 

[BRONZ]

My technique: eye-ball it, paper tune it. Built my frame out of PVC.

 

[MikeK]

The four tools I've found very helpful are:

1) Saunders Forked Horn bow square. As Deezlin says, the rod is round and sits in the rest just like an arrow.

2) R/S string Level. Snaps on the bowstring and shows true vertical.

3) R/S Arrow Level. Snaps on the arrow and shows true horizontal.

4) EZE-EYE Laser. Makes finding center shot very easy and is an interesting gadget to play with. (While some say it's unnecessary, it's something to put on a Santa Claus' wish list.)

 

[JAVI]

Bow square and eyeballs...:wink:

 

[Ivorytooth]

Bow square and eyeballs...:wink:

Don't forget the all important tape measure.

 

[JAVI]

Don't forget the all important tape measure.

Yep..... got a couple of them... 'course I also have a Coordinate Measuring Machine:wink:

 

[PSEfireflite]

Some awsome advice but now I have a headache, lol. I'll just have to pick threw all the ideas and suggestion and find whats best for me!
Thanks much all!