I beleave Mathews says you can loosen the limb bolts 5 turns. So tighten all the way down than begin the loosening process. I had camo 60 - 70 lbs limbs and felt i did not need that much weight so I ordered a set of black 50 - 60 lbs limbs its perfect for my needs. Hope some of this helps.

 

First you either have 50, 60, or 70lb limbs. There is no true in between. Also, Mathews is 4 turns out from fully turned in is the safest lowest weight for the limbs. If you want it turned fully up max it out all the way in and back it out at least a 1/4 turn on each limb. It's not good for the bow to shoot all the way cranked down. And third thing is I highly suggest using a bow scale and or have a pro shop do it. If the limbs aren't tightened up the same you will lose your timing and cause erratic arrow flight. Also the bow is made to preform the best at the limbs full weight. I have a 60lb z7 and it is a tack driver set dead at 60. Hope this helps you out.

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Thanks Guys,

I'll tighten them all the way up and start winding out again and see how many turns I get
My technique at this point is unlikely to be limited by the bow !
But I hadnt really considered cam timing, so thanks for that.

I was just hoping to wind it down as low as possible.
My buddy has a set of digital bow scales and we used them to verify my 56-57#

A set of 50-60# limbs were quoted at being between $300 to $400 and were a special order over here - so that made it too expensive to consider !
So it actually ends up being cheaper to buy another bow (Heli-M or Z7 Extreme) which my 11yo son will grow into soon anyway than waste money on a set of limbs (at that price)

I thought Matthews offered some 55-65# limbs on some of their short ATA series bows, but maybe not.

I will exercise into the 70# limbs but I have damaged my left arm a little, so its been a case of trying to nurse that through the muscle training phase

Cheers

Rally

 

If they are going to charge you that much for a new set of limbs, they must be made of gold.

They should be in the $150.00 range, they are putting the screws to you.

 

You're right there !
But that is what i was quoted by a Mathews dealer on the phone - we dont even have a dealer in my home state.

I am guessing that is what happens when you have Distribution rights into a region of an imported product and limited stocks in a small market
International freight to Oz and then domestic freight to me.
So everything is a special order that has to be imported and freighted on its own rather than in bulk and next to no competition to keep pricing competitive !

I can understand it - if volumes are low then it makes no sense to carry all the spare parts, but it doesnt make it any better for the end user.
But limbs !- I would have thought that ought to be an essential.

 

Keep in mind if you back them out that far it's going to make the draw length longer.


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Interesting point

I wonder at what draw weight a given cam is designed to be its correct design draw length - limbs at their lowest, in the middle or at full and by how much ?
Something I guess I could measure myself with 10 minutes work.

It doesn't seem to be a problem for me, but with a left grip arm that keeps buckling up without notice, I probably need to do something before i damage something anatomical !

 

Another thought would be to keep checking the classified forum here. I have seen lots of 60lbs Z7 limbs here

 

Gizmo,

That is the best solution, and I will try, but some are reluctant to send to Oz !

Rally

 

A Happy ending - I just organised a set of limbs off the classified forum - Many thanks to Ron.
Exactly what I needed

Cheers and thanks to all.

Regards

Rally