Walk Back Tuning

[michihunter]

Great tuning tips from a AT member who graciously allowed me to post them here. (Thanks N&B ). This is my preferred method of tuning. Here ya go:;



Hang a weighted string from a nail on a target.

Stick a round sticker on the target face so that the string splits the sticker. Use your existing 20-yd pin, step back 20-yards from the target and fire at the sticker.

Don't worry about where the arrow hits.

Walk straight back to 30 yds, and using the same 20-yd pin setting,
fire an arrow at the sticker.

Repeat at 35 yds and at 40 yds, using the 20-yd pin and firing at the sticker.

If your arrows look like this pattern " / " or “\”,
then pick a direction and move your arrow rest 1/16th inch.




If the pattern gets straighter (more vertical), then that is great. Keep adjusting in that direction.




If the pattern gets more crooked, then adjust in the other direction.

Keep firing arrows and keep adjusting the arrow rest position until you get a vertical pattern of arrows.

Eventually, your arrows will hit in the target is a straight up and down line like this " | ".





LOCK down the arrow rest setting. Your centershot is perfect.



But, your vertical pattern of arrows may not be hitting the string.

The vertical pattern of arrows may be on one side of the string.
Let’s say the arrows are say 6-inches to the left of the weighted string.


Pick a direction to adjust your sight ring windage. Adjust the sight ring windage 1/16th of an inch. Repeat the test. Fire arrows at least 3 distances, and see if the vertical pattern of arrows gets closer to the string.

If the vertical pattern of arrows is getting closer to the string, then that is great. Keep adjusting in that direction. If the vertical pattern of arrows is getting farther away, then adjust in the other direction.

Eventually, you will have a vertical pattern of arrows right on top of the string.

Lock down the windage and lock down the arrow rest. Windage and center shot are now perfect.

[ScottC]

Great post Ted. I can't wait to try it out.

[admin]

Thanks Ted, I've seen that one before. Thanks for bringing it over. Should be very useful.

[DocHolladay]

Thanks for posting Ted. This is the best and easiest explaination I have seen yet. I am going to do it soon.

[admin]

docholladay said:

Thanks for posting Ted. This is the best and easiest explaination I have seen yet. I am going to do it soon.

Will that be with your new PSE ? ;D ;D

[DocHolladay]

admin said:

docholladay said:

Thanks for posting Ted. This is the best and easiest explaination I have seen yet. I am going to do it soon.

Will that be with your new PSE ? ;D ;D

Not yet...lol. It will have to be on my Reflex right now. The PSE will be around the first of the year unless I get the funds sooner.

[hoosieroutdoorsman]

What model PSE are you getting doc?

[DocHolladay]

I was looking at the Mach X. Once I get it, I will do the walk back tuning on it too.

[hoosieroutdoorsman]

Have you looked at or shot a Browning Illusion? I have heard alot of bragging about that bow, and everyone says they wish PSE would move the cam thats on it over to the PSE line. I think it has a 318 IBO and is very smooth and forgiving. I think is a few hundred dollars cheaper than the X also.

[DocHolladay]

I havent seen it or shot it, plus I dont shoot IBO anyway. No where near, so that speed means nothing to me.I am closer to the AMO speeds. I try not to be all hyped up on speed. I would rather hit my target with 250fps. than miss with 300fps . The Mach X I shot was 29" draw, 60lb. weight, shooting at 287fps. chrono'd. I also think I have a deal brewing on a Mach X, If it goes thru, I will let ya know. Now back to the regularly scheduled post.....Walk Back Tuning. ;D

Plus, if I remember right, Browning, AR and PSE are all the same company.

[admin]

Plus, if I remember right, Browning, AR and PSE are all the same company.

Basically yes