Matthews Z7 developed a limb crack

[tefloncoated]

Hi folks.

My good old trusty Z7 developed a crack in one of the limbs. I love this bow and don't really feel like hanging it up. I will probably order a replacement set from one of Matthews local dealers.

Wondering if other Z7 owners could chime in to share their experiences with limb replacement. Worth it?

Also, while we're at it, I might as well put a new string on it. What is your experience with newer material strings, any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

 

[AnnualRye]

Mine got a crack in the limb back in 2011. Dealer and Mathews took care of it without question or issue.

 

[WhatToHunt]

If it was me, unless I was the original owner, I'd hang it up as a fond memory and get a different (new or newer used) bow rather than stick money into it.

 

[HighUintas]

I had an LX that I got new limbs and strings for in 2019. It shot like a dream and I was dead nuts with it out to 75 yards. Couldn't go any farther than that due to the fletching hitting my sight housing.

I sold it, bought a vxr, and regret it every time I pull my bow out.

I'd get some new limbs and strings and keep shooting it. It's plenty fast. An LX was plenty fast.

I can't remember for sure but I think I got America's Best, platinum strings. They seemed to be great and held initial tune.

 

[Muskykris]

Z7 was a nice bow
I’d rebuild

 

[PMcGee]

Mine cracked years ago. Had them replaced. Still have it as my backup bow.


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[Desertstalker7]

I’m still shooting a Z7 too. I would get it replaced if it were me. I’m a gear junkie but not with my bow. Every year I’ll send a kill pic to a certain friend that says “your still shooting that POS”.

I say “ Yep, cause its still killing Sh*# !“

 

[HighUintas]

If your DL is 28 or 28.5", get the limbs replaced and I'll buy it.

 

[30338]

I guess I need to take a closer look at my old Z9. I really like that bow and I'd buy new limbs and string for your's if I was you.

 

[elkhunteralta]

I have an LX from 2004 i believe, limb cracked due to a incident when the string jumped the cam. Mathews still covered it and sent new limbs 4 yrs ago, still like shooting it and as a back up bow. So why not get it fixed, newer isn't always that much better.

 

[turbobrick]

Does Mathews still make limbs for the Z7?

 

[HighUintas]

I would think so. I bought new limbs for an LX I had in 2019

 

[Arkapig]

I still have a Z7. It's such a good shooting bow and draws so nice. If you still like the bow, I'd buy some new (or used) limbs for it. I was also under the impression that you needed limb turrets that match the limbs.

Another thing worth noting...when Mathews came out with the Z7 (in 2010, I think), they came with SE4 limbs. Starting in 2011, they switched to SE5 limbs.

 

[PMcGee]

Does Mathews still make limbs for the Z7?

They should. Pretty sure you can get any part for every bow they’ve ever made.


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[roosiebull]

Does Mathews still make limbs for the Z7?

They make parts for all of their bows, only company that I know of

 

[roosiebull]

Hi folks.

My good old trusty Z7 developed a crack in one of the limbs. I love this bow and don't really feel like hanging it up. I will probably order a replacement set from one of Matthews local dealers.

Wondering if other Z7 owners could chime in to share their experiences with limb replacement. Worth it?

Also, while we're at it, I might as well put a new string on it. What is your experience with newer material strings, any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

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I would first look around and try to find a used set, z7 was a wildly popular bow, and there are probably a lot of parts floating around for them that would be cheap

I guess before that it may be worth an inquiry in case Mathews would swap them for free, but I don’t know how they handle older bow problems

If you still hunt with it, it’s worth putting money into, if it sits and you shoot it once a year for nostalgia, just hang it up displayed somewhere

The z7 was a nice bow, I couldn’t warm up to the grip of that vintage of mathews, but I know a lot of people loved them

 

[turbobrick]

They should. Pretty sure you can get any part for every bow they’ve ever made.


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They make parts for all of their bows, only company that I know of

I’m pretty new to archery, and all I hear is that non-current bows are tough to get parts for. I had no clue Mathews kept up with parts, that’s a great feature I wasn’t aware of to owning one of theirs.

 

[roosiebull]

I’m pretty new to archery, and all I hear is that non-current bows are tough to get parts for. I had no clue Mathews kept up with parts, that’s a great feature I wasn’t aware of to owning one of theirs.

Only bow company I know of who has/will build parts for any bow they have made. I’m not a mathews guy, but I certainly appreciate that they do that

 

[HighUintas]

I would say I'm not a Mathews guy any longer because I don't care for the current designs, but I love everything up to the z7 and z3.

I wish I wouldn't have sold my LX! I need to stash away some cash to get a switchback, or no cam, or z7 or z3 as a backup.