D loop failure

[Edavis4490]

Got up early this am, the plan was to go slaughter pigs at granger..well didnt happen got my bow out with 8 shafts and started shooting into my block for a quick practice session . The first 8 went fine, i went to retrieve them to shoot again, shot 2 then on the 3rd one right as i was drawing back, my d loop gave and new shaft went into the dirt..honestly thought i derailed my bow the way it felt.looked to make sure i hade fingers and bow intact which i did..then seen the d loop split in the middle.to this day i never questioned it, no frays no loose strands just one and done..good news is i bought some paracord and fixed up a new d loop....at least it happened while practicing and not on a hunt. Always check your gear fellas

[Dry Bones]

Sound advice. I shoot a good bit all year and this past summer I had a D-loop break mid draw and ended up punching myself in the nose. Sad part was I had already decided that as soon as I was done shooting I would replace it that evening. It happens. ;-)

[Pullersboy]

Dang...glad it worked out ok. Good thing you had your bow pointed in a safe direction...

[Sleepy]

Sound advice. I shoot a good bit all year and this past summer I had a D-loop break mid draw and ended up punching myself in the nose. Sad part was I had already decided that as soon as I was done shooting I would replace it that evening. It happens. ;-)

You ain't lyin! I hit myself harder in the face than anybody ever has. Several choice words were said while in confusion as to what just happened. Arrow went into loop 281 in Longview.

[DaveC]

Is paracord a good material to use for this?

I replaced mine this week with some cord I had on my archery bench, but I'm not sure where it came from or what its true purpose in life was before it found my bench.
It burned into a ball properly, I'm just not too trusting of it yet.

[100%TtId]

Check the caliper jaws on your release for a burr or rough spot with a q-tip or ball of cotton. You might have a sharp edge in there that will sever another d-loop.

[cmh2007]

I wouldn't use paracord because it's not very abrasion resistant and stretches pretty bad

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[chris1911]

also, after you make a new one and its just right, take it off the bow, measure it and record that somewhere. i have a mark on my archery bench. and get a measurement from the top of the limb, center of axle, some hard point to the top of the inside of the loop, write that down also. keep those close at hand, or together in your backpack, with a small tape measure. i keep one of those seam tape measures on hand in my field bag. and btw.......ill be replacing mine tonight since you reminded me!

[Edavis4490]

Is paracord a good material to use for this?

I replaced mine this week with some cord I had on my archery bench, but I'm not sure where it came from or what its true purpose in life was before it found my bench.
It burned into a ball properly, I'm just not too trusting of it yet.

Not sure it was a quick fix till i can go to bass pro

[Bowtech38]

Had one break few years back. Punched myself in the face pretty dam good i was just breaking the cams over during a draw back and wammo d loop broke

[Jmsck12]

Man I've had d loops bust on me like that and it's the worst feeling you can imagine when shooting your bow.


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[rg2]

no frays or nuthin ? sounds dangerous, glad ur ok...

[fox1]

Done that when I first started shooting, broke my nose. Not fun at all.
I wouldn't use Paracord or you might end up with 2 black eyes.

[DRT]

Had one fail where the strands in the center broke but the outside stuff was intact. Gave me a bloody lip.

[buxNdux]

I literally knocked myself out doing that.. Scared the crap out of me as I had no clue what happened.. I was by myself and had a long drive back to the house with a horrible headache and swollen jaw.. I now replace my d-loop regularly because of it.