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#21 ·
Now please what is the draw weight as that was a part of my threads question as well as you could have noticed
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I have answered this. We cannot tell you your draw weight that the bow is set to. There are more than one limb strength that the bow could have. My stinger has 40-70lb limbs but I believe that there are also limbs that max out at 50 and 60 lbs. If you have 70lb limbs and the limb bolts are turned all the way in you will have 70lb draw weight. If you have 60lb limbs and the limb bolts are all the way in you will have 60lbs etc. Otherwise it could be anywhere in a 30lb range.
 
#23 ·
Eijin said:
OK master yoda. We are finally getting there after couple of hours. Draw length is 29" according to the pictures of cam I have added. Now please what is the draw weight as that was a part of my threads question as well as you could have noticed. Finally...again...how do you read this. And yes the string goes through the performance I have noticed that before.
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you can not tell directly without a bow scale.

max out limb bolts (fully tightened) should put you close to 70lbs.

I suggest you back off both limb bolts 8 turns...exactly on each bolt from max tightness. review the video above by kenny parson. do not back off the bolts more than 13 turns or things will get exciting.



its best you use a super easy draw weight at first so you understand how it all works.

it also reduces the damage you can inflict accidently.

from this table you can see roughly what poundage you can get

so setting C with 13 turns off the limb bolts equates to 47lbs

if you changed to grow with settings 41.75lbs and your draw length would be 28.5 inches

you can leave it on performance just turn it down on the limb bolts.. each turn on the bolts (one complete 360-degree turn) on performance setting will drop the poundage APPROX 1.75lbs ((70-47)/13=1.76923076923077)

so if you took off 8 turns that would be like turning it down 8*1.75=14. 70-14=56lbs so you would have a 55lb bow roughly. if you lose track how many times you have turned down the bolts do them both back up to max and start again. you MUST turn them down both equally or you get unequal tiller. what is tiller? read this http://nockontv.com/article?download=44%3Atiller-tuning-and-holding-steady&start=40

hth
 
#24 ·
midi said:
you can not tell directly without a bow scale.

max out limb bolts (fully tightened) should put you close to 70lbs.

I suggest you back off both limb bolts 8 turns...exactly on each bolt from max tightness. review the video above by kenny parson. do not back off the bolts more than 13 turns or things will get exciting.



its best you use a super easy draw weight at first so you understand how it all works.

it also reduces the damage you can inflict accidently.

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from this table you can see roughly what poundage you can get

so setting C with 13 turns off the limb bolts equates to 47lbs

if you changed to grow with settings 41.75lbs and your draw length would be 28.5 inches

you can leave it on performance just turn it down on the limb bolts.. each turn on the bolts (one complete 360-degree turn) on performance setting will drop the poundage APPROX 1.75lbs ((70-47)/13=1.76923076923077)

so if you took off 8 turns that would be like turning it down 8*1.75=14. 70-14=56lbs so you would have a 55lb bow roughly. if you lose track how many times you have turned down the bolts do them both back up to max and start again. you MUST turn them down both equally or you get unequal tiller. what is tiller? read this http://nockontv.com/article?download=44%3Atiller-tuning-and-holding-steady&start=40

hth
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Good post midi
 
Discussion starter · #27 ·
I think the best way to learn is to seek practice on a course I don't know about you guys how you were taking your-literally-first steps I believe most of you had someone to show and explain but trying to learn from someone from distance just appears more difficult: I understand everything you advised me however this is a weapon and any potential mistake may result in a serious accident or at least damage to my bow. I have found that the draw weight should be indicated here(picture) but I can only see factory preset of draw lenght (") i can't see factory preset of draw weight (#) and instruction states it should be here.
 

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#29 · (Edited)
BPT said:
Now please what is the draw weight as that was a part of my threads question as well as you could have noticed
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I have answered this. We cannot tell you your draw weight that the bow is set to. There are more than one limb strength that the bow could have. My stinger has 40-70lb limbs but I believe that there are also limbs that max out at 50 and 60 lbs. If you have 70lb limbs and the limb bolts are turned all the way in you will have 70lb draw weight. If you have 60lb limbs and the limb bolts are all the way in you will have 60lbs etc. Otherwise it could be anywhere in a 30lb range.
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The bow if purchased new should have come with a tag that gives the bow settings including draw length, weight, and length of cables. If for some reason your bow didn't had that you have to find it the hard way. For the weight, many of PSE bows allow a range of 15 pounds. Either will 45-60 or 55-70. If you look at the bow serial number, the last 2 digits is the peak weight.

But... the only way to know exactly the pull weight and the holding weight is with a bow scale. So you either will have to get one, or take the bow to a shop so they can verify the bow weight is correct.

As other mention, if you download or get a physical manual, and check the letters marked on the Stinger bow table someone provided above, it will give you the draw length. But advised, as the weight the only way to know if that length is accurate is with the proper tool, in this case a draw board.

Compound bows are powerful and easy to shoot, but require either a lot of tools and knowledge, or a visit to a pro shop to get it working right.

Welcome and sorry for the bad news. I was in your place a year ago.
 
#30 ·
If you plan on learn and do it yourself, you will need some tools (and space for the tools), which some of them would be expensive:
bow square, bow scale, a draw board, a bow vise, a paper tuning rack (facility), bow level, and a bow press. Some are cheap, some are not.

Or like I suggested, a visit to a pro shop, and let them take care of the tuning. Anyway is a one time process for every string (or hardware) change.
 
#33 ·
I am very suprised no one has ask this person where he got the bow from.
OP if you have or bought this bow from an archery shop or have one near you take it there and they can fit the bow properly to you and answer with showing you your questions.
 
#36 ·
PSE bows ship in 29" draw length and with the limb bolts bottomed out. 29" would be the "C" position on the cam module and the draw stop.
Each letter is 1/2" draw length adjustment you do both the module and the stop. "A" is the longest setting (30") and you just count down in 1/2" increments for each letter.
I think there is a performance setting and a grow with you setting on that cam. This is changed by moving the cable from one groove to the other.
The performance setting means that draw weight setting doesn't change when you change draw length. Grow with you setting means the shorter the draw length the lower the max draw weight and as you lengthen it the max weight increases (intended for use by growing youths).
You can verify the limb bolts are bottomed by looking at the limb pocket if its right against the riser its bottomed and at max draw weight.

Hope this helps.
 
#37 ·
Eijin said:
It is 70# bow do you suspect it is being set on max from factory preset? How did you read this?
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it will come from factory with fully tightened limb bolts. you may find a harsh draw, certainly not a common effort rolling over 70lbs on a cam and its unusal sensation even for strong people. for the first time.

review video about changing poundage i posted early it explains where the limb bolts are.
 
#38 ·
Eijin said:
Unfortunately I live in uk and I have bought my bow online however there is some archery shop around so I should visit it soon
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lincoln england?

its hard finding good compound archery venues and clubs here in the uk. most are recurve family/social orientated with less emphasis on compounds. and if they do usually target compounds of 60lbs or less usually. there is some 3d shooting but its spread about thin on the ground. turning up ill versed with a 70lb hunting compound dressed inkharki at some indoor recuve 18m league range is perhaps not the way to go.

shop about if yu are in lincoln there is a decent target archery club....you could fit that stinger for target shooting, it is flexible enough for that.


learning to shoot recurve (normal bow and arrows) WILL help your compound form in my opinion.
 
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