Question about Mathews Switchback

[ky_bull]

This will probaly sound stupid to most, but its always better to be safe than sorry. So here goes, to change/ increase the draw weight on my 2005 Mathews Switchback, all I have to do is tighten the allen head screw/bolts on both limbs till there is little or no space between the limbs and the riser? Just want to make sure this is the proper procedure and there is nothing else I should do so I do screw anything up. Thanks for any advice or opinions, it will be appreciated.

[keith meador]

you are correct. i would bottom them out against the riser, then take equal turns off of top and bottom to get to your target weight.

[hootowlman]

I would mark a line on the bolt and the limb and turn the top and bottom bolt the same number of turns (such as if you turn the top bolt 1 full turn also turn the bottom bolt 1 full turn as to not get the bow out of square) But yes that is how you adjust poundage on a bow also 1 full turn on both bolts is equal to usally about 3 to 5 pounds.

[ecmbowhunter]

Both answers are good, you should run them all the way in to get a starting point, then turn both limb bolts equally.

[ky_bull]

So it wont harm the bow if I leave it cranked all the way down, to get the maxium draw wieght? The reason I ask was Ive been practicing all summer, since I purchased the bow, with field point, in the last couple of weeks Ive switched to broadheads and there seemed to be a huge difference in flight, particularly the arc, the broadheads were shooting significatly lower. I thought i was shooting the maxium draw weight and was beginning to worry a little, but tonight after practicing I noticed I had quite a bit to go. Once again thanks to all who responded, you wise advice is always appreciated.

[superrman77]

Your draw weight has nothing to do on the broadhead flight. If the heads are flying lower than the field points you have a some tuning issues. Some broadheads will fly with points and some will not. Also are your broadheads the same weight as your points? What type are you shooting? I don't mean to turn your thread around just thought I would comment.

[ky_bull]

Your draw weight has nothing to do on the broadhead flight. If the heads are flying lower than the field points you have a some tuning issues. Some broadheads will fly with points and some will not. Also are your broadheads the same weight as your points? What type are you shooting? I don't mean to turn your thread around just thought I would comment.


Its cool. Im shooting 100 gr thunderheads. Im going to weight them tomorrow to make sure, but Im pretty sure they are the same wieght as my field points. They fly fine, just seem to drop quicker than the field points.

[superrman77]

They flew horrible out of my last bow. They would drop big time. But I have had some bows that shoot them great without any adjustment. I think they are a great head for the money. Good luck!

[Ol T Rex]

have your bow tuned weight has nothing to do with it dont shoot more weight to try and adjust for correct flight. shoot what is comfortable. Sounds like need to look at rest and arrows and see whats going on. to lightly spined and cheap broadheads along with the rest being not tuned properly will get your head spinning.

[Ol T Rex]

keep one thing in mind also, broadheads will show any flaws at all with rest, timing, torque, grip all kinds of things. field points wont show all the times cause they are not catching air like broadhead will.