tuning question??

[leebtattoos]

so i got a new sight put on my bow and i sighted it in with field tips. well then at the ranch i shoot broadheads into our foam block and of course they flew way different. but, i made some minor adjustments and now its firing straight. my question is should i worry too much about paper tuning and what-not if it is shooting where i want? i.e. 20 yrds= 1.5inch grouping
30yrds=2inch grouping 40yrds=2in grouping 50 yrd= 5in grouping.

three arrows all with muzzy three blades.

[lbbf]

paper tuning is over rated in my opinion. It does serve a funtion but walk back tuning does a much better job. You also need to make sure your spine is correct. I have seen alot of problems with tuning solved by getting properly spined arrows.

[Nate Riley]

Those sound like pretty good groups to me. I wouldn't worry about paper tuning it.

[Bill]

Easton Archery has tuning guide that puts paper tuning as one of many steps in properly tuning your bow. The yo-yo's redid their web site, and forgot to put the link to it on the new one in the downloads page! I just wrote them, and they're putting it back, before then they sent me the pdf doc, send me an email and I can email it to you.

[Rat]

By "...flew way different..." what do you mean? Different point of impact, larger groups, porposing or fishtailing? Since you made some adjustments what adjustments did you make? adjust the sights, the rest or the nock?

I agree walk back tuning is the best method, but I have also found that modified french tuning is just as easy and yields the same results. Either one would be better than just paper tunig or bare shaft tuning IMHO.

Run your arrow through TAP to see what your spine is and if the arrows you have are correctly spined; also make sure they are put together right, spin each one to make sure the broadhead/insert is not out of line with the shaft.

Go Here for a tutorial on walk back and modified french tuning.

Go Here for the Easton Archery Tuning Guide.

[texag93]

I like paper tuning. Its not the only method I use but one of them.

[wacm]

of course you should paper tune it, just cause you are hitting where you are aiming doesnt mean it is tuned. even though your groups sound pretty good there should not be a diff. between your FP's and BH's.

[Rattler]

I personally paper tune, walk back tune, and supertune between where needed. Check your center shot first. then your left/right with rest, and then if needed check your nockset. If all are good your arrows my be under/over spined. Play with different arrows if you can too.

[leebtattoos]

By "...flew way different..." what do you mean? Different point of impact, larger groups, porposing or fishtailing? Since you made some adjustments what adjustments did you make? adjust the sights, the rest or the nock?

I agree walk back tuning is the best method, but I have also found that modified french tuning is just as easy and yields the same results. Either one would be better than just paper tunig or bare shaft tuning IMHO.

Run your arrow through TAP to see what your spine is and if the arrows you have are correctly spined; also make sure they are put together right, spin each one to make sure the broadhead/insert is not out of line with the shaft.

Go Here for a tutorial on walk back and modified french tuning.

Go Here for the Easton Archery Tuning Guide.

i meant; when i sighted it in with the field tip it hit center but with bh;s it hit 12 inches right. i then sighted it in and it is perfect with the bh's

[crittergitter]

12 inches wow

[lbbf]

Yep 12 inches it too far off. You need to do some tuning. The eastons guide above will get you close. I then walk back tune with both field points and broadheads. Once it is all said and done you should be good to go with either field points or broadheads.

[bboswell]

i meant; when i sighted it in with the field tip it hit center but with bh;s it hit 12 inches right. i then sighted it in and it is perfect with the bh's

No Bueno Amigo!

Pick one of the methods mentioned above, personally I use a combination of them and then let the Broad heads be the final deciding factor. If your broad heads and filed tips hit the same POI at all ranges then you can bet you will pass the paper test and the walkback test etc.

If the broadheads are right but at the proper elevation then leave your nock alone and work with the rest.

1. your rest is too far right
or
2. you have fletch contact
or
3. you have spine issues (which can be worked around with arrow length and tip weight.)

[Tommyh]

Go Here for a tutorial on walk back and modified french tuning.

make sure you hold your pinkie up and give a scoff when you do this! It also requires you to drop the bow after the 1st shot and put your hands high into the air!


(sorry couldnt resist)

[COPPERHEAD]

If it is shooting like that i would leave it alone. That's just my .02. I had a dual cam hoyt that shot great but could not keep paper tuned.