What You Need to Adjust the Draw Length on a Compound Bow
Adjusting the draw length of your compound bow is essential to ensure your bow fits you properly and that you can shoot with optimal accuracy and power. Before you start, it’s important to have the right tools on hand. Depending on the type of bow you have, you may need different tools, but the basics include: an Allen wrench, a bow press, a bow scale and a bow square. It’s also important to have a bow stringer, a device used to safely put the bow’s cables into place.
How to Adjust Your Draw Length
Once you have all the necessary tools and supplies, the process for adjusting your draw length is relatively simple. Start by attaching the bow scale to your bow’s string and making sure it is level. Then, draw the bow back and measure the force it takes to draw the bow back to its maximum draw length. This will help you determine the draw weight of the bow.
Once you know the draw weight, you can start adjusting the draw length. You’ll need to take the bow to a bow press (or use a bow press if you have one) and adjust the draw length by moving the cam stops. You’ll likely need an Allen wrench or a hex key to make the adjustments.
Adjusting the Cams
The cams will need to be adjusted first. To do this, put the bow in the bow press and loosen the bolts that hold the cams in place. Then, move the cams to the desired draw length and mark the position with a marker. Finally, tighten the bolts and make sure the cams are properly aligned.
Adjusting the Limbs
The next step is to adjust the limbs. You’ll need to use a bow square to make sure the limbs are properly aligned. Then, you’ll need to use an Allen wrench to loosen the limb bolts and adjust the limbs to the desired draw length. Finally, tighten the bolts and make sure the limbs are properly aligned.
Testing Your Draw Length
Once you’ve adjusted the draw length, it’s important to test the bow to make sure it is performing correctly. Start by using the bow stringer to attach the cables to the bow. Then, draw the bow back and measure the force it takes to draw the bow back to its maximum draw length. This will help you determine if the draw length is correct.
Finally, shoot the bow and make sure it is performing as expected. Adjust the draw length as needed until you are satisfied with the performance.
Adjusting the draw length of your compound bow is an important part of making sure that your bow fits you properly and that you can shoot with optimal accuracy and power. By following the steps outlined above, you should have no problem adjusting the draw length of your bow and ensuring that it is performing correctly.
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