D Loop Longevity

[CobraChicken]

I treat it as preventative maintenance kinda like on a truck. Every 3 months I replace even in good condition. As well as a look over my bow

 

[mod-it]

I'd guess that with the releases I have, they don't seem to wear them very bad, they'd last the life of the string set if I could leave well enough alone. But I am a tinkerer and usually end up changing them about twice a year because I change arrows and/or nocks and need to redo them to ensure there's no nock pinch.

 

[Jack84]

I’ve broke one before and punched myself in the face. Ever since then if it starts wearing much I’ll change it out.

 

[cjdewese]

Only time I have had an issue is when I develop some sort of Burr on my release.

Punched myself in the face 1 time, now I check and polish my release anytime I see any sort of Fraying.

I can say, usually there is something causing it to fray if your D-Loop looks compromised at all.

 

[JRB7]

My BCY 24 loop broke in the center while on the draw board this year. Glad I had the safety loop around the string as well. Switched to BCY 23 to see if it preforms any better.

 

[rclouse79]

I never want to touch anything after my bow is tuned, but my d-loop was starting to look sketchy on my antelope hunt. They seem to last long enough with my hinge release that I gave to watch YouTube videos for a refresher course. I thought the Dudley video was good.

 

[Brontosaurus]

My buddy replaces his every week. But he's ocd w/ his archery gear.

I'm replacing mine every 6-700 shots. Just like changing your trucks oil

 

[broeske7]

Takes about 30 seconds to tie on a new one on. Learned the hard way once. “I can get at least another 10 shots” Is an easy way to get a fat lip.


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[Ucsdryder]

Anyone ever have a d loop break out the middle from too much use? Not the d loop becoming unattached but just breaking where it is compressed by release.

I never have but noticed mine is being compressed a bit. Has been on for four years.

I did a couple of years ago. It started to fray first but was still “stiff” in the middle. Finally it started to feel “soft” in the middle and broke at half draw. I learned a lot going through the process.

 

[S.Clancy]

I replace prob 3 or so times a yr. Make sure I replace right before season no matter what so I have a fresh one on