Recurve loss of draw weight

[evworld]

Is it common for a new bow to lose a few pounds of draw weight, like 2 lbs. after a few months of shooting?

[sneakybow]

All other specs still good? Brace height etc? String stretching will cause the poundage to drop if you leave it strung for long periods of time.

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[evworld]

Brace height is good.  The reason I ask is I have two vintage bows from late 60's early 70's and still at draw weight.   My other two bows, one only a few months old and are less weight than marked.  This new bow was correct when it came.

[sneakybow]

I would check with the bowyer and see what they say

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[durp]

common NO check ur scale and try a gain

[acolobowhunter]

I have had my bow and been shooting it for nearly 25 years.  I leave it strung all the time and it has not dropped a pound in weight.

[Macatawa]

Is it common for a new bow to lose a few pounds of draw weight, like 2 lbs. after a few months of shooting?

There is often a 2# difference between the bowyers stated/recorded draw weight and the purchaser validation.  At that "few" (2#...4#...what ??)  could be due to the scale used and the who/how the scale was viewed.  2# is really nothing to worry about.....and, if you were able to measure/verify the difference over time (several recorded trials averaged) you would get a decent answer.

I recently received a new Osage Royale longbow from Chuck Jones (a long-time sponsor of TradGang) it was straight as a die as received but now exhibits a slight "string follow" (evidence of being braced and shot)   Normal with any bow..thinking more so with thick-cored limbs like traditional longbows (ASL-Hill Style)   

[evworld]

Thanks,. The weight difference doesn't bother me. I have another bow being built shortly and wanting a specific weight, my thought was to add a lb. or two if there is an expected break in in weight.

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