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Posted: 5/5/2013 12:38:23 PM EST
I bought a compound bow from a friend this weekend it has a detectable scabbard a fiber optic sight with a level  and it came with 2 arrows with practice tips. its older and the stings look liek they are in good shape to the best of my knowledge. Now i know basically nothing about about bows shooting bows but i bought it because the deal was to good to pass up and its looking like it will be a cheap way to practice some form of marksman ship without burning thru a whole lot of ammo.

the bow is a Typhon XT model 10-275 made by the pro line company out of Hastings Michigan. i have no idea what the draw weight of it is but it seems like a lot.

So what are some things i should know before i get rolling with this and possibly seriously hurt myself.
Link Posted: 5/5/2013 2:42:24 PM EST
[#1]
Point it away from yourself and others?
Link Posted: 5/5/2013 6:38:22 PM EST
[#2]
Quoted:
Point it away from yourself and others?


so the pointy end faces away from you huh?

i was really hoping for some pointers  that someone would give to someone who has never shot a bow
Link Posted: 5/5/2013 6:46:15 PM EST
[#3]
Link Posted: 5/5/2013 7:36:46 PM EST
[#4]



Thats a pretty old bow with 50% let off. You can loosen the bolts a little of the limbs to lighten the pull.  





If you dont know what "let off" means, its the amount of weight your holding at full draw. If your bow is set at 60lb, at full draw your holding 30lb.
 
Link Posted: 5/6/2013 10:08:39 AM EST
[#5]
You need more arrows, a target, and a shooting glove/tab or release.
Link Posted: 7/16/2013 7:20:40 AM EST
[#6]
You need to take it to local shop and have them check it out. If you don't know how to properly lower your draw weight I would guess you wouldn't be able to check over strings and cables to make sure they are in good shape.

Have them take it down to its lowest setting and move up from there. I would prob replace the string if they have one instock.

Link Posted: 7/17/2013 10:38:12 AM EST
[#7]
The other thing you may not be aware of is compounds have to be set to your draw length. Not familiar with that bow so don't know how that was adjusted. Hopefully it is correct for you as a bow that old may be tough to find modules or cams for however they did it on that one.
Link Posted: 7/17/2013 11:08:26 AM EST
[#8]
Don't dry fire it.   Ever.
Link Posted: 7/19/2013 4:18:33 AM EST
[#9]
find a local archery shop and have them look it over.  if they offer lessons, take them.  Don't get insulted when you are advised to get a newer bow.  Compounds have advanced in the past 10 years like personal computers did in the 90's or cell phones in the (00's?)     Just how in the hell are we supposed to reference that decade ?
Link Posted: 7/24/2013 5:43:23 AM EST
[#10]
Don't dry fire it. Ever.

When it's got an arrow nocked, treat it like loaded gun, because it is a loaded weapon at that point.

Take it to a pro shop, and have them take a look at it.  i.e., have it inspected for damage/wear, have fitted to you, and tuned up.

Ask the pro shop guys for pointers on how to shoot it. Ask about lessons.

Buy more pointy sticks and a release.

Go practice.
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