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 Dry Fired Bow??????
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07/02/10 07:26 PM
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The Shafer
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A dude (he's an idiot) dry fired my bow. nothing happened, but before I go home and shoot it do I have anything to be worried about?
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: The Shafer]
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07/02/10 07:33 PM
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Curtis
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I would say yes and take it to a pro shop that handles your brand of bow and have them check it out. A friend of mine had that happen and there was a hairline crack in the upper limb thay the bow tech spotted.
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: The Shafer]
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07/02/10 07:34 PM
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Reich
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A dried fired bow will not always be damaged. Look very close around the limb bolts and check your cams. If your still worried take it to your proshop and have them check. I think everyone has one idiot buddy that does this.. Good luck
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: The Shafer]
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07/02/10 07:35 PM
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Look very closely around the wheel axles for cracking also check entire limb and riser surface for any bubbling or rising of camo finish sometimes the paint will not split but damage lies underneath it hope it's ok! You don't want it to come apart on You I promise.many years ago I shot for Proline was praticeing on Thanks giving day as every day made the shot upper limb shattered and I had a top camp sticking out of My left forearm! Iwas amazed it hit the spot at 40 yards as the wife hollared Were going to the E.R.!
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
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07/02/10 08:26 PM
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bjankowski
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Also check all your servings make sure the string is fine. If you notice that your arrows are dropping STOP and replace the string. I've had one bow explode in my face, it's not fun at all.
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: bjankowski]
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07/02/10 10:26 PM
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Koenig
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He'd be buying that bow if it were mine. I let no one touch my bow, unless they are already a experienced shooter.
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: Koenig]
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07/03/10 02:15 AM
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He'd be buying that bow if it were mine. I let no one touch my bow, unless they are already a experienced shooter. x100000000000000000000000
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
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07/03/10 03:17 AM
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6InARowMakeItGo
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He'd be buying that bow if it were mine. I let no one touch my bow, unless they are already a experienced shooter. x100000000000000000000000 x100000000000000000000001
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: 6InARowMakeItGo]
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07/03/10 06:24 AM
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ParkCountyElkDestroyer
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He'd be buying that bow if it were mine. I let no one touch my bow, unless they are already a experienced shooter. x100000000000000000000000 x100000000000000000000001 x100000000000000000000002
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: ParkCountyElkDestroyer]
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07/03/10 01:26 PM
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texashelms
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I would be pissed too but aren't most bow manufactures testing their bows by dry firing them?
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: texashelms]
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07/03/10 07:58 PM
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bjankowski
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I would be pissed too but aren't most bow manufactures testing their bows by dry firing them? Yep they all do it! Most of the time dry firing a bow will not hurt it, but there are signs to look for.
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: ParkCountyElkDestroyer]
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07/06/10 02:49 AM
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He'd be buying that bow if it were mine. I let no one touch my bow, unless they are already a experienced shooter. x100000000000000000000000 x100000000000000000000001 x100000000000000000000002 x100000000000000000000003
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Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: Jack Todd]
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07/06/10 01:40 PM
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ParkCountyElkDestroyer
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Actually I take my previous comment back. I sometimes let Jack Todd handle my bow.
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 Re: Dry Fired Bow??????
[Re: Jack Todd]
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07/06/10 07:54 PM
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The Shafer
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[quote=Koenig]He'd be buying that bow if it were mine. I let no one touch my bow, unless they are already a experienced shooter. x100000000000000000000000 x100000000000000000000001 x100000000000000000000002 Dang...we got some big talkers on here! 
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