I screwed up!

[Gonz406]

I was shooting some arrows and trying to figure out adjustment to my sight and I tend to talk to myself..... long story short I dry fired my Hoyt nitrux... can't see any visible damage on the limbs but now I'm worried as F×××

 

[Rob5589]

Oops! Look for the common dry-fire damage; bent axles, limb fractures, deformed cams.

 

[PhotoHunter]

I witnessed a dry fire once. The cable was thrown off the cams, but no damage. It was put back together and it shot with no problems.

 

[87TT]

Most likely it's fine. Check what has been mentioned. The biggest problem I found with dry fires was the strings and cables getting pinched and partially damaged. If the cams look fine and straight, and the strings aren't frayed. Then check the limbs for cracks. If all looks good, put her back together and try not to do it again.

 

[gburk]

In addition check the limbs for any cracks by running a cotton ball on them. Most likely it’ll be fine.

 

[Zac]

You may want to check if you have target panic as well.

 

[Newtosavage]

Call Hoyt and ask them. They claim to dry fire their bows hundreds or thousands of times to test them. If that's true, then you've got a long way to go.

 

[Macegl]

Every commercial I've seen says 1500 times iirc, be interesting to see what they tell you. Let us know.

 

[Gonz406]

Called hoyt this morning and they said to take it to a hoyt dealer and get my axle and bearings changed out. Kinda makes me wonder about that 1500 dry fire deal

 

[87TT]

If the limbs are good, and it looks fine. Put the strings back on and try it. You can see if there is damage. I had a BassPro bow(Redhead) that had Hoyt cams and limbs. I think I dry fired it at least 3 or 4 times when I was new and concentrating on my form and shooting. I checked it out and used a couple of Harbor Freight ratchet straps to press it and put the strings and cables back on. It was and still is fine. I just gave it to a new guy the other day but I shot it for years after the dry fires. Killed my first elk with it at 63 yards.

 

[87TT]

Called hoyt this morning and they said to take it to a hoyt dealer and get my axle and bearings changed out. Kinda makes me wonder about that 1500 dry fire deal

They didn't say it wasn't damaged but it didn't fly apart, I guess.

 

[Gonz406]

If the limbs are good, and it looks fine. Put the strings back on and try it. You can see if there is damage. I had a BassPro bow(Redhead) that had Hoyt cams and limbs. I think I dry fired it at least 3 or 4 times when I was new and concentrating on my form and shooting. I checked it out and used a couple of Harbor Freight ratchet straps to press it and put the strings and cables back on. It was and still is fine. I just gave it to a new guy the other day but I shot it for years after the dry fires. Killed my first elk with it at 63 yards.

I shot 20 arrows through and it shot fine

 

[87TT]

Good deal. You're good to go.

 

[journeyman713]

The cotton ball suggestion is a good one. I’d recheck. Also pay close attention to limbs near cam shafts.

 

[Rob5589]

Called hoyt this morning and they said to take it to a hoyt dealer and get my axle and bearings changed out. Kinda makes me wonder about that 1500 dry fire deal

Just corporate CYA

I shot 20 arrows through and it shot fine

You should be fine. You'd know right away if something was off.

 

[Gonz406]

Thanks everyone

 

[rclouse79]

Ouch, I feel your pain. Sadly I did the same thing a couple years ago right before the season to my Elite energy. The shop checked it out and said it was good, until they heard me shoot it. It made a little metallic tink noise. Replace the cams and it has been fine ever since.