Just had a horn tip fail - Follow Up - “Hallelujah”

Wudstix · April 24, 2020, 03:06:08 PM

Have been shooting a bit lately. This morning on my 3rd shot the string broke and so did the nock on the arrow which rattled to the ground. Bow is about 4-5 years old and bowyer is no longer making bows. Other than a hickey on my wrist and a shredded nock loop there appears to be no damage, cracks or distortion. Glad I have a back-up. Need to find someone to fix the horn tip.

McDave · April 24, 2020, 03:33:15 PM

Sorry about your hand and bow. Hope both turn out okay. Odd that the arrow nock would break at the same time as the string. I take it the string broke due to abrasions from the horn nock on the bow?

Edit: do you think the arrow nock could have broken first and the extra force of the resulting semi-dry fire caused the string to break?

Pine · April 24, 2020, 04:08:25 PM

Man, that must really hurt.
I'm guessing your hand smarts too.

Wudstix · April 24, 2020, 05:09:06 PM

I was not hurt physically, but I wept. Thinking the tip broke on last shot yesterday because I had adjusted brace right before coming out and it was good then. Found the phenolic piece on the ground beside the target cause I always lay my bow on top of target as I pull arrows. String broke on 3rd shot this morning so I don't think the tip was on the bow. Looking for recommendations about who may be able to fix it.

Petrichor · April 24, 2020, 05:35:13 PM

Wow so sorry to hear.

Sam McMichael · April 24, 2020, 05:41:55 PM

I'm glad you were not hurt. Sorry about your bow.

kennym · April 24, 2020, 07:26:33 PM

Might check with Randy at Primal Tech , not sure if he does that stuff...

Glad you're ok!

Bigriver · April 24, 2020, 09:40:22 PM

Wudstix, send it to me and Ill get it fixed free except for postage and send it back to you.

Cyclic-Rivers · April 24, 2020, 11:33:34 PM

Well there you have it Wud. Sorry about your experience. Glad you didn't get hurt too bad. Kudos Brian.

Wudstix · April 25, 2020, 08:16:27 AM

Brian,
That is more than I could have hoped for. Please PM me your address and I'll get it shipped. Thanks, so much.

Wudstix · April 25, 2020, 08:48:46 AM

Starting out as a much better day than yesterday, thanks Brian.

GCook · April 25, 2020, 12:59:09 PM

A nice gift certificate with it would be a nice gesture. 😀

Wudstix · April 25, 2020, 02:34:55 PM

That is a thought. Already mailed bow back this morning. I'll for sure pay postage both ways.

slatty · April 27, 2020, 01:42:52 AM

Wow bigriver that's a very generous gesture. Wishing you all well.

Wudstix · June 02, 2020, 03:56:26 PM

Just thought I'd do a follow up on this thread. Postman just dropped off a tube at my front door. I opened it and the tip looks better than new. Also, included was a new string. I'll do some shooting this evening as it cools down. Thanks Brian, my day is a bit brighter.
PM sent.

Wudstix · June 02, 2020, 06:18:26 PM

Maybe tomorrow, just as I got her braced the heavens opened and it is supposed to last all night. So I got string silencers in place, gentle thumbing and sounds real good.

Petrichor · June 02, 2020, 06:19:26 PM

Quote from: Wudstix on June 02, 2020, 06:18:26 PM
Maybe tomorrow, just as I got her braced the heavens opened and it is supposed to last all night.

Best of luck

ron w · June 02, 2020, 09:15:31 PM

Good stuff

Wudstix · June 02, 2020, 10:44:37 PM

Just tried to bare shaft a tapered Maple from @11 yards and snapped off the last 14" of the shaft. 160 grain tip on 70/75# shaft from 66# longbow. Guess I need to go heavier!!!

Wudstix · June 03, 2020, 12:19:02 PM

WOW!!! Put about a dozen 2315 arrows through bow after the rain last night. Just popping on string and launching. @12 yards and under 3" groups just a few inches higher than back up bow. "Hallelujah" is back. Thanks Brian.