Strike plate wear?

[Chain2]

How often do you replace your strike plate? I definitely see a groove where the arrow has traveled, not a lot of meat left on my Echo. Thanks Guys.

[Pat B]

When needed. Your arrows may be a bit stiff. The only time the arrow should touch the strike plate or shelf is as you draw. Once released the arrow shouldn't touch either at all. Add a head that's a bit heavier and see how that works.

[Chain2]

You can clearly see the path my arrow has been taking to get by the riser. I must have been doing it wrong all this time. Is there a way to tell from the beginning? My bareshafts are working but that might be due to the wear?? Maybe I should start with a new strike plate and bare shaft ?? Thank you

[trad_bowhunter1965]

When needed. Your arrows may be a bit stiff. The only time the arrow should touch the strike plate or shelf is as you draw. Once released the arrow shouldn't touch either at all. Add a head that's a bit heavier and see how that works.
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[Chain2]

If I add weight and the strike plate is worn what do I look for? I'm bareshafting good now? Thanks Guys

[Pat B]

I rarely bare shaft arrows so I'm not sure how different a bare shaft acts compared to a fletched shaft.
If you add a new strike plate look for a mark from the arrow. You could add a piece of Scotch tape(thin) to the strike plate so you can see the slightest mark made. Adding a heavier head will weaken the dynamic spine by 5# for 25grains over 125gr. Spined arrows are measured with a 28" arrow with a 125gr head. A 150gr head will weaken the dynamic spine by 5#.

[M60gunner]

Maybe, and I say maybe your torquing the string downward. But then you should see a wobble in arrow flight. I have a tendency to do this with my ring finger especially if shooting many arrows at a time.

[Chain2]

My arrow flight seems go to 40. I can't shoot farther than that. I shouldn't have said anything. Now I'm like Dorothy, "Lions and Tigers and Bears , Oh My!"

[Wheels2]

Arrow flight of a bare shaft vs fletched arrow is a different animal unless really well tuned arrows.  5" feathers correct a multitude of issues that a bare shaft readily shows

[madmaxthc]

If the arrow spine is not correct for you and your bow, you should be able to notice it at 10-15 yards already (bare shaft). The only thing I can suggest is doing the test keeping the bow straight. In other words, do not cant your bow when testing the bare shaft.

Also, if you are shooting carbon, you might want to test each shaft before fletching it.  It should not be a big problem, but it takes a minute and ensures that the nock is aligned with the stiff side of the shaft.

That being said, everything wear out sooner or later. I would say, if the side plate wears out in less than a year I would start looking for the cause.

Just my 2 cents
Max

[Chain2]

It's been 2 1/2 years. Maybe it isn't as bad as it seems. Arrows flew well last night. Thanks Guys

[JBuchin3]

My ASLs get shot a lot...and all have that little arrow wear on that plate. Including my echo.  I only shange them if they are worn, but most of the them they are just burnished oh so right.  If they fly good and it isnt worn through...nothing to fix.