I helped buddy change the strings on our R26 today with a Ravin press as it was my first time ever.
He has changed plenty of makes but his first time with a Ravin.
The new strings were 1/4" shorter than the originals, which had 400+ shots on them.
We attributed that to stretch and although we wanted to take measurements and pictures prior to the swap, we forgot to.
Old timers kicking in and too much yapping going on.
So we changed the bumpers first, then string and finally cables.
Axle to axle was 9-1/4", bang on to factory spec, but noticed the string was being bent by the bumpers, i.e. no gap between the bumpers and string.
Gave the string 5 CW twists, a little better but string still bent a bit.
Gave the string 5 more CW twists and now ATA is 9" bang on, 1/4" less than factory, which does not concern me as I am changing all our arrows to have 125 to 150 gr field points and BHs.
But, the string is still touching the bumpers.
Factory strings and bumpers.
Shot it twice and seems ok, no scope so about 3 yards.
Gained 1/4" axle to axle, so now it's 9-1/4" uncocked.
Main question is any R26 users, does your string touch the bumpers uncocked?
I never even bothered to look in one year so shame on me.
Thanks for any ideas/suggestions.
Cheers,
dyno.
He has changed plenty of makes but his first time with a Ravin.
The new strings were 1/4" shorter than the originals, which had 400+ shots on them.
We attributed that to stretch and although we wanted to take measurements and pictures prior to the swap, we forgot to.
Old timers kicking in and too much yapping going on.
So we changed the bumpers first, then string and finally cables.
Axle to axle was 9-1/4", bang on to factory spec, but noticed the string was being bent by the bumpers, i.e. no gap between the bumpers and string.
Gave the string 5 CW twists, a little better but string still bent a bit.
Gave the string 5 more CW twists and now ATA is 9" bang on, 1/4" less than factory, which does not concern me as I am changing all our arrows to have 125 to 150 gr field points and BHs.
But, the string is still touching the bumpers.
Factory strings and bumpers.
Shot it twice and seems ok, no scope so about 3 yards.
Gained 1/4" axle to axle, so now it's 9-1/4" uncocked.
Main question is any R26 users, does your string touch the bumpers uncocked?
I never even bothered to look in one year so shame on me.
Thanks for any ideas/suggestions.
Cheers,
dyno.
