Tuning help

[BDB]

Hey guys,

I'm having a little trouble with the fine tuning of my bow and thought I'd ask some advice. I shoot and Onieda Strie Eagle. I had the whole thing apart and am starting over with the tuning. I am shooting pretty well now (after quite a bit of work) and moved on to fine tune with paper. I consistently get a tear that is up and to the right. I checked with the user manual and it gives some advice for this. First is arrow spine. I am shooting the Oneida at about 73lbs with a release. I used to shoot 2413's but found them a bit under spined at 30+ a bit inches with a 125 grain head, thought they were OK at 60lbs. I have moved to a 2317 based on the Onieda charts and the fact that they quote that too light of an arrow will actually result in a slower speed with Oneida bows. The 2317's are flying great and hit the target consistently in the right spot and with the same orientation on all the arrows for up/down and left/right. I think they are spined OK. Problem is broadheads (and they are in align with the arrow, spin perfectly) are flying around a little. Back to the paper tune problem..... The second point is to "move the rest closer to the riser" I have tried moving the rest both closer and farther as well as moving the nocking point down (to correct the up part of up and to the right ). Doen't seem to change much though, still up and to the right. It's only about a 1/4" up and 3/4" right overall. I haven't shot the broadheads since working on it the last time so maybe this is resolved but i doubt it. I have calculated that the FOC on my setup is 6.6% and Oneida recommends 6.8% but it didn't seem like that would be the deciding factor here.

Any other Onieda shooters that can offer some pearls of wisdom into the final fine tuning of one of these bows? Oh yeah, timing is in synch and tiller is fine.

I do love this bow and the way it shoots, but was looking at the new Oneida Black Eagle for the newer technology and the reduced weight, the Strike Eagle is a bit heavy for wandering in the woods all day http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-biggrin-aqua.gif

Thanks,

BDB

[woodsman]

Hi BDB
Try this link I hope this helps paper tune (http://www.bowhunting.com/howto/papertune/)
GOOD LUCK http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-biggrin-aqua.gif

[Oregon Archer]

when you paper tune you should try and work on one direction at a time such as the upward tear. then move to the left or right.
now for an upward tear youll want to move your knock point up not down. a knock high tear is caused when the knock is to low. when released the arrow will push down on the rest then spring off. if the arrow is coming in low across the rest it will kick up high giving you the upward tear. left and right will be taken out by moving the rest in or out from the riser. also make sure you mark all of your rest position before starting any tuning. that way you can go back to your starting point if neccesary.

[BDB]

Oregon Archer,

Thanks for the help. Yes, i agree and wasonly doing one direction at a time. Wouldn&#39;t a high nock also produce an upward tear? I&#39;ll give it a shot both ways.

BDB

[Oregon Archer]

also check your spring tension on your rest. this will also affect the tear. i liked to set up mine so it has just enough tension to hold the arrow up. its an easy way to help tune a rest with out having to move it around to so much.
id also suggest that you start with your knock at 1/16" to 1/8" above square before tuning.

[BDB]

I&#39;ll check the nock again. I started right at square as the manual for the bow said to for a release. I used to shoot fingers only with this bow so my tuning was set to that for nock point. I use a TM Hunter style rest (2 prong) but I may have the tension too high. It is definitely not set to just enough to hold up the arrow, it&#39;s pretty stiff. I&#39;ll try losening that up also. Thanks again.

BDB

[Arrowhead]

BDB >> If you have some different weight head you can check to see if it effects the tear. Adding or subtracting weight on the head will indicate a spine issue without changing arrow&#39;s. I have some notes on more specifics but not where I am at right now. If you would like more info email me and I&#39;ll get it to you.