So, a few of you already know I purchased a brand new Chill-R this summer. Well, I have only shot probably under 200 arrows out of it and I've developed problem after problem.
A while back I was trying to "broadhead tune" to no avail, just ended up paper tuning and going on about my way.
Well, I have noticed a SEVERE change in the draw of my bow, and to the point I did some research. When I draw my bow back now, you can hear and see the string rubbing off over the edge of the cam. It's scary to think about but it's the same as a sharp edge on a piece of metal and high tension sling being pulled over it, just know it's going to break if nothing is fixed. Turns out, there is a common problem with the Chill-R and the "Floating Yoke" design, and that is cam lean. I remember when I first shot that bow in the shop how smooth it was and quiet. Now, it's louder, and accuracy is a joke. It's a completely different bow. I can't put a consistent group together beyond 20 yds.
A few weeks ago, I took the bow to the shop I bought it from and asked for a look over concerning possible cam lean, but I was told "stop finding things to complain about and just shoot the bow". Well, I was browsing the Mathews forums and decided to try a simple squaring up test. I put an arrow shaft flat on my top cam, and holy crap
! The arrow crosses the string right by the peep sight. My cam is leaning bad! I will be taking it to a different shop this time, and I want to have my great shooting Mathews back!
Have any of you Chill bow guys had any problems yet? If not yet, I would at least do that arrow shaft test and check. The problem some of the Mathews reps noted was inconsistent strength in limbs. Most common fix is a new set of limbs from Mathews. Hopefully I can get all of this straightened out....
A while back I was trying to "broadhead tune" to no avail, just ended up paper tuning and going on about my way. Well, I have noticed a SEVERE change in the draw of my bow, and to the point I did some research. When I draw my bow back now, you can hear and see the string rubbing off over the edge of the cam. It's scary to think about but it's the same as a sharp edge on a piece of metal and high tension sling being pulled over it, just know it's going to break if nothing is fixed. Turns out, there is a common problem with the Chill-R and the "Floating Yoke" design, and that is cam lean. I remember when I first shot that bow in the shop how smooth it was and quiet. Now, it's louder, and accuracy is a joke. It's a completely different bow. I can't put a consistent group together beyond 20 yds.
A few weeks ago, I took the bow to the shop I bought it from and asked for a look over concerning possible cam lean, but I was told "stop finding things to complain about and just shoot the bow". Well, I was browsing the Mathews forums and decided to try a simple squaring up test. I put an arrow shaft flat on my top cam, and holy crap
! The arrow crosses the string right by the peep sight. My cam is leaning bad! I will be taking it to a different shop this time, and I want to have my great shooting Mathews back!Have any of you Chill bow guys had any problems yet? If not yet, I would at least do that arrow shaft test and check. The problem some of the Mathews reps noted was inconsistent strength in limbs. Most common fix is a new set of limbs from Mathews. Hopefully I can get all of this straightened out....
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