Bows you can tune yourself

[jhoff04]

I picked up a Bowtech carbon one this summer after owning a mathews for 8 years. It was my favorite out of a half dozen different bows I tried and the deadlock wasn’t the selling point, but definitely a perk! I’m far from an expert but I chased my tail trying to get my mathews halon 32 to tune. Not the case anymore.

 

[Sizthediz]

They are the ones, i really wish there were places to shoot APA, always wanted one but not shooting before buying is tough

They have really done some cool stuff, as ugly as they are, there is a lot of cool innovations in APA

Doesn't apa let you "order" one to try for like a week?

 

[roosiebull]

Doesn't apa let you "order" one to try for like a week?

Yeah, they do, but I have heard that their draw lengths are wonky and would much rather shoot one before ordering one. I also wouldn’t know my preferred draw weight would be with APA, I would be more inclined to buy a 33 used (they don’t have very good resale) and take my chances rather than dealing direct without being sure on what I want

I see them come up occasionally for pretty decent prices.

There are just so many nice bows you can go physically shoot and see exactly what you want at a shop, I just wish APA caught on a little better in the states

(I am going to their site now though, just to make sure I’m buying a new bow regardless, sooner than later)

 

[sndmn11]

I think you can get tons done with a Bowtech/Elite/PSE and a bowmaster press.

 

[WCB]

Just me...but if I am learning to fully tune a bow I'd invest in a press...doesn't have to be fancy. And I would also buy a inexpensive decent bow to practice on.

 

[seakhunting]

Thanks for all the info everyone!

 

[wyodog]

I am not aware of any bow that can be properly timed without a draw board and press. It has always been my though process that if I want my bow to be well tuned I need to be present and the person shooting the bow to actually have a tuned correctly. It has been very nice having my own equipment at home.

Not all Bow Technicians are created equal.

 

[MallardSX2]

Matthews are pretty easy to work on if you have a press.

Get yourself a good bow press and learn to do your own work. It's worth it.

OR

You could be like my buddy and build your own bow press to "save money" and only have 4 fingers for the rest of your life on your right hand....

And don't think for a minute that I didn't make some "stranger" jokes about that..... lmfao.

 

[Matt G.]

Just get the press. You are going to need it to changes strings/cables anyways... Could just buy an older bow to practice on. But the process is not that difficult.. Buy a good press and make your own draw board to start.

 

[CMF]

Any recommendations on where to find a good course on the subject?
Thanks!

check out https://bowtuneschool.com/
I haven't tried it, but considered it.

Currently, If I need something done that requires a press I go the shop, but I'll walk back and broadhead tune with nock and rest adjustments.

 

[doc holiday13]

find a bow with split yokes if you don't want a bow press

 

[dtrkyman]

New Dartons are quite tunable without a press, 2025 models.

 

[Swampwise]

New Dartons are quite tunable without a press, 2025 models.

Those cams are very sweet drawing too, with good speeds.