Like any good mechanic, you have to have the right tools to do the job, right? So lets take a look at some of the tools we'll need. Because most attachments are secured with Allen screws, we'll need a good selection of Allen Wrenches, followed by a small Cresent Wrench, Pliers and a couple of Screwdrivers are always handy. Ok, not that the common tools are out of the way, lets get into the tools that are bow specific.
Bow Squear, now this versatile tool will help you set up arrow rests, locate nocking points, and allows you to set your tiller! No, not that tiller! The tiller is a measurement from inside the bow limbs out to the bow string. Take a measurement with your bow square from someplace on the inside of your bow limbs (close to the wheels) out to the string, compare them, are the equal? If not, use you Allen Wrench and adjust the lomb bots until they are. This will make sure you string is working parallel with your limbs, and the limbs are set equally in the riser, thus helping you achive perfect arrow flight off the rest.
Center Gauge, this is a handy tool little tool from Golden Key Archery that you can use to check for a true center shot. With this, you set the gauge on a flat place on the bows riser and adjust the pointer so it rests centered on the string. Then turn the gauge around, and that pointer should be in the center of a nocked arrow. If it is not, the rest needs to be adjusted in or out, until the pointer is on the shafts center!
Handheld Bow Scale is a tool I use to set the proper draw weight, the one I use happens to be from Browning. With it, you not only get the draw weight set correctly, but you can also see what weight you're actually holding when at full draw! It has a sliding pointer, that will stay at the highest weight it records, that way, once you let the string down, it's easy to read.
Another useful tool is a set of good nocking pliers, you'll need these if you intend to use barss nocking points. And, if you plan on cutting and assembling your own arrows, there is even more tools! Like any good reloader, you'll want get into this aspect of bow hunting as well! Once you get into to tinkering with your equipment you'll start to get more and more loose parts piling up! Get yourself a tackle box, and keep all you parts and tools in that. And, make sure, you bring that tackle box with you on your hunts, it just may save your whole trip!!!!
Good huntin.........Rob |
