Posted: 5/1/2012 7:15:56 AM EDT
| I picked up a High Country Extreme for my gf the other day. Bow is perfect. Looks like it was never used. Not even a hair outta place on the string. Came fully set up with fiber optic sights, whisker biscuit rest, and a few carbon fiber arrows (easton 500's). Anyway, it is dialed up to full poundage (60lbs) and looks to be drawing about 29". I found the info on High Country to change poundage (1 full turn drops it 3 pounds) but does anyone have an old manual or cam sheet so I can see how to change the draw length? It says on the bow to NEVER use a press. Any info would be great. |
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If nobody ever comes up with anything, you might want to send an e-mail or call the High Country tech support people.
Otherwise, drawlength on many single cam bows is adjusted by moving the cam module and draw stop peg on the bottom cam to different holes. Usually, there will be a series of lettered holes, A, B, C, etc. for the cam module and a matching series of lettered holes, A, B, C, etc. for the draw stop peg. The cam module and draw stop must always be in holes with matching letters. For example, if you move the cam module to B, you must also move the draw stop peg to its B hole. There is usually 1" of drawlength difference between the lettered holes (sometimes 1/2" difference). The sticker or specs on your bow limb should tell you the drawlength range of that bow. The letters will correspond to the 1" or 1/2" increments within that range. In order to do this, it is important that the drawlength can be adjusted on that bow without a press. If the string or cable is tensioned on the cam module when the bow is at rest, then the bow is not drawlength adjustable without a press. If the string or cable is tensioned on the cam module at rest, DO NOT attempt to unscrew the cam module. Or else your bow might explode. If not, it'll be a mess. However, if the cam module is sitting free from the string/cable when the bow is at rest, then you can adjust it without a press. You might need to take some trial and error or sit there and picture the cam turning in your mind to figure out if A to B, etc. goes longer or shorter. If the cam module doesn't have the range of holes, then that bow might adjust drawlength by swapping different cam modules. In that case you need the right cam module from a dealer or the factory or find one used. You can mark a long arrow with a piece of tape to measure drawlength. For example, if you want a 26" drawlength, mark the arrow with a piece of tape at the 26" minus 1.75" = 24.25" mark. Or 25" drawlength, tape the arrow at the 23.25" mark, etc. The tape mark on the arrow should fall inline with the deepest part of the grip when at full draw. |