New bow!!!
05-10-2004, 12:29 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson MS USA
Posts: 387
New bow!!!
Well, looks like I may have crossed over to the dark-side. I tried not to...I went and shot a Hoyt first, then a Mathews, and a Bow Tech, and a PSE, and Martin. All make good quality bows, but in the end I ended up taking home a 2004 SC Patriot, 29" draw, Birth Cert, 311fps peak weight 71 pounds, and I'm in love. Shot my first 35 yard group of 5 arrows a couple of days ago and needless to say I won't be doing that again with this bow, unless I buy a fletching jig! I busted them all up! The difference between the HCA Carbon 4-Runner I had before and this bow is unbelievable. Quieter by a bunch, a TON less hand recoil, and as stable as it gets for a short bow. These Bow Tech's are for real!
Only minor problem was me monkeying around with the peep, frayed a strand, but the great customer service already helped me out (thanks Pat for the quick response, and thanks to Ray for getting the string out ASAP). Ok, I know nothing sharp around the string from now on, I promise. Woohoo, I can't wait for bowseason!!! Will try to post some pics soon, but my fathers going in for double bypass surgery tommorrow so I may be a short while.
Gordon
Only minor problem was me monkeying around with the peep, frayed a strand, but the great customer service already helped me out (thanks Pat for the quick response, and thanks to Ray for getting the string out ASAP). Ok, I know nothing sharp around the string from now on, I promise. Woohoo, I can't wait for bowseason!!! Will try to post some pics soon, but my fathers going in for double bypass surgery tommorrow so I may be a short while.
Gordon
05-10-2004, 12:48 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Mertztown, PA
Posts: 970
RE: New bow!!!
Congrats on the new bow Gordon....looks like we have identical bows, and I mean identical, right down to the birth cert numbers.
I don't know if you read my post about cable slides, but I shot the factory installed slide, the Bomar (almost identical to the Sims), and the Alpine Archery roller slide. The Alpine makes your draw cycle noticably smoother. Cable wear isn't an issue either.
One other tip from my own experiences, thread lock the module screws. Mine came loose after a few weeks and rattled like crazy until I figured out what was happening.
Fritz
PS: You'll find Pat to be very helpful and prompt with your technical support questions. Bowtech service has been great so far.
I don't know if you read my post about cable slides, but I shot the factory installed slide, the Bomar (almost identical to the Sims), and the Alpine Archery roller slide. The Alpine makes your draw cycle noticably smoother. Cable wear isn't an issue either.
One other tip from my own experiences, thread lock the module screws. Mine came loose after a few weeks and rattled like crazy until I figured out what was happening.
Fritz
PS: You'll find Pat to be very helpful and prompt with your technical support questions. Bowtech service has been great so far.
05-10-2004, 07:07 PM
#5
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Texas
Posts: 932
RE: New bow!!!
Gordon,
You made a wise decision, sir. Bowtech is a class act company. The rest of the archery industry should strive to be as customer oriented as they are. I couldn't be happier with my Liberty. It was virtually a coin toss between it and the Patriot. Congratulations!
You made a wise decision, sir. Bowtech is a class act company. The rest of the archery industry should strive to be as customer oriented as they are. I couldn't be happier with my Liberty. It was virtually a coin toss between it and the Patriot. Congratulations!
05-10-2004, 08:46 PM
#6
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Posts: 2,981
RE: New bow!!!
i've got the same exact bow also. had a little trouble - the cable guard came out and wouldn't stay in, yes i know there's a screw to hold it in place, but it wouldn't work, i had to glue it - no biggie - the fletching clearance issue - kind of a pain in the a$$ - i mean why design it like that? but it shoots real nice. i use a trohpy taker rest and a hha optimizer lite sight (single pin and loving it) and one of those sims stabalizers. oh yeah, and i had to get trophy taker to send me an adjustment piece for my rest because of the bow's design. i'm a little upset with bowtech right now over some of this, but i wouldn't trade it for any other bow i know of. when one comes out though - i'm gonna get it. i'm not lining up to kiss bowtech's a$$ - that's for sure.
05-11-2004, 02:50 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Crosby TX USA
Posts: 2,599
RE: New bow!!!
I'm shooting the same bow also and it is all it's hyped up to be, not near as fast as the mighty-mite it replaced, but fast enough.
Anyhow, I also shoot it with the alpine glide slide and feel it's a great slide that results in a smoother draw and zero cable/string wear.
My TT is shooting bullets holes w/ICS 400's and 340's at 3,6 and 15 yards with the stock adjustment piece. no special anything needed for me?
I believe my arrows wound up 7/8" centered from the riser.
Ditto the locktight on the module, it's a have to do item.
If you really want to impress yourself, shoot your bow for a good while, and then pick up another non vft bow and giver a fling. The difference is night and day.
I swear one of my other bows now feels like a cannon going off when I used to think it was smooth. And it's flinging the same arrow 34fps slower!!
Anyhow, I also shoot it with the alpine glide slide and feel it's a great slide that results in a smoother draw and zero cable/string wear.
My TT is shooting bullets holes w/ICS 400's and 340's at 3,6 and 15 yards with the stock adjustment piece. no special anything needed for me?
I believe my arrows wound up 7/8" centered from the riser.
Ditto the locktight on the module, it's a have to do item.
If you really want to impress yourself, shoot your bow for a good while, and then pick up another non vft bow and giver a fling. The difference is night and day.
I swear one of my other bows now feels like a cannon going off when I used to think it was smooth. And it's flinging the same arrow 34fps slower!!
05-13-2004, 12:26 AM
#8
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson MS USA
Posts: 387
RE: New bow!!!
Went ahead and loc-tited the module screws, I loc-tite everthing once its setup anyway, sights, etc. I'm using the trophy ridge drop zone and have been very pleased so far after switching from a prong style rest (no clearance issues). I'm going to change the sight out soon, and have installed several other trinkets. But, I'm thrilled so far. The smoothes bow of this speed that I've shot.
gibblet, sorry you've had a rough time, I can't help but feeling there's more to the story than you've written here, anyway I hope you get yours straigthened out.
Gordon
gibblet, sorry you've had a rough time, I can't help but feeling there's more to the story than you've written here, anyway I hope you get yours straigthened out.
Gordon
