Every time I take apart my take down do I...

[TrevorF]

...risk de-tuning it?
I'm using Martin Lynx take down bow. It says that it's 45lbs at 28". When I take the limbs off and put them back on does the bow automatically go back to 45lbs as long as I tighten both limb bolts all the way? Can I take the weight down by loosening the limb bolts? Will I have to adjust my sights?
Thanks,
Trevor

[Ballenxj]

...risk de-tuning it?
I'm using Martin Lynx take down bow. It says that it's 45lbs at 28". When I take the limbs off and put them back on does the bow automatically go back to 45lbs as long as I tighten both limb bolts all the way? Can I take the weight down by loosening the limb bolts? Will I have to adjust my sights?
Thanks,
Trevor

Trevor, I'm certainly no expert on this subject, but would think that as long as you torqued everything down exactly as you had it when in tune, it should remain in tune. My suggestion here is to take it to the range, and try it a few times after dissassembly and reassembly to know for certain. IMHO, What good is a TD Bow if you cant take it hunting reassemble it, and hit your mark? :shock:
As far as leaving the limb screws loose on a TD bow, I personally wouldn't do it, but cant say with any certainty that it would be unsafe.
I'm also interested in what the Pro's here have to say about this, as I've just picked up a Bear "Bearcat" TD bow. 8)
-Bruce

[TrevorF]

Thanks for the reply. Although I've sence sold the bow I have learned a lot about tuning a recurve. I found the brace height for the bow on Martin's website so I just checked the measurement everytime I out it together to make sure I stayed consistent.
Cheers,
Trevor