Post by XMan on Mar 25, 2009 14:44:38 GMT -4
I recently tried a different method of tuning my bow. It's called French Tuning. Basically you will set your bow sight for 55 yards. You should make a spot about the size of a pencil eraser on the target about shoulder height. Now you will shoot arrows at the dot from a distance of 3 yards. Yes, I said 3 yards. Originally set your bow up to specs from the manufacturer. Move your sight until you are hitting the dot dead center. Now go to the 55 yard target and shoot a group of 6 arrows at your spot on the target. If your arrows are grouping to the left or right or up and down. Move your arrow rest to correct your alignment of the shot. Once this is done go back to the 3 yard target and repeat this method. Repeat this until you are consistently hitting the dot at 55 yards. I tried this method when tuning my Mathews Conquest IV. I was told if you hit the dot at 55 yards the first time, I'm either good or lucky. Well, I put 6 arrows in the dot at 55 yards after the first step at 3 yards. So my bow was probably set up originally. I had just changed my string on my bow so I hadn't had a chance to paper tune it. I found that I had pretty good arrow flight which was even better after I made a slight nocking point adjustment. I normally spend at least 15 minutes to paper tune my bows. I shot several arrows through paper after the French Tuning Method. Perfect bullet holes. I've tuned several bows for members of my club using this method. All were satisfied and later paper tuned their bows and got a bullet hole. One guys bow I could not get it to shoot a bullet hole no matter what I did to the tune. After using this method, took his bow inside and paper tuned his bow. The first shot was almost a perfect bullet hole. After a slight nock adjustment it was dead on. Just remember at 3 yards move sight, at 55 yards move rest and you should figure out this easy method of French Tuning....Good Luck!