D-Loop position

[h20vrrq]

How important is the position of the D-Loop?

By this I mean should it always be directly at the back of the string (180 degrees to the arrow) at rest or can it be used offset to bring the peep sight back into allignment at full draw.

I saw someone doing this yesterday and just curious to know if it has a major effect on the arrow. His D-Loop was at least 45 degrees to the right.

[whisky]

Usually you find the D loop at an angle to bring the peep around to the eye at full draw because the archer hasn't set up the peep correctly to begin with. Better to set the peep correctly and then the D loop

[Angry Gaz]

Originally Posted by whisky

Usually you find the D loop at an angle to bring the peep around to the eye at full draw because the archer hasn't set up the peep correctly to begin with. Better to set the peep correctly and then the D loop

What he said...

Shoot the bow a few dozen times to get rid of any string creep, reset the specs of your bow (according to the manual) then set your peep sight to rotate correctly.

[abcwarrior]

Originally Posted by Angry Gaz

What he said...

Shoot the bow a few dozen times to get rid of any string creep, reset the specs of your bow (according to the manual) then set your peep sight to rotate correctly.

How is this done?

I'm new here. After a few dozen shots, my Brownings Peep sight has started to rotate around. Now it is very difficult to see through.

How is resetting it done please?


Regards

Ivan

[geoffretired]

I suppose a perfect set up would have everything in line and no rotation of the peep. Real life isn't always so simple though. If the d-loop rotates the string to bring the peep into line, what happens after the release? I suppose it all turns back to a position of rest. If the string is rotating within the arrow nock, so long as the nock fit isn't too tight, the arrow can carry on undisturbed.
When you see, in slow motion, what the string does round about the nock area, an extra quarter turn would have little effect I guess. Plus, the quarter turn would be the same each time, so at least it's consistent.

[greydog]

Once your string has settled in there shouldn't be any rotation, especially if you are using a non creep material like 452X. Then it's a case of putting the bow in a press and putting half a twist in the shooting string, seeing where the peep settles and repeating the proceedure until it lines up nicely at full draw.

[ThePinkOne]

Originally Posted by abcwarrior

How is this done?

I'm new here. After a few dozen shots, my Brownings Peep sight has started to rotate around. Now it is very difficult to see through.

How is resetting it done please?


Regards

Ivan

What sort of string does it have?

If you've got an older type twisted up dacron string, I suggest you get a bit of tube because the peep will always move about. Whereas the modern string materials are stable and once set in place won't move.

P.

[jadlem]

I had this problem on both of my hoyts in the past, most ideal scenario is that the peep and d-loop line up in the correct orientation pointing directly away from the riser.

When drawn the string shouldn't twist and the d-loop should pull the string in it's neutral position so the peep should still be pointing the same way.

It took ages on both Hoyts to get this bedded in and even then it soon bedded out again.

You'll need: tons of patience, a string seperator, practice target, lots of patience, to shoot lots of arrows, plenty of d-loop material, a lighter, pliers oh and did i mention the patience bit?

My mathews hasn't been a problem at all.

Good luck!

[abcwarrior]

Hi.

The Hoyt's fine, it does have a Dacron string.

It's the Browning Vanguard II that has started to play up! Grr!!!

Regards

Ivan

[Panserborn]

Originally Posted by h20vrrq

How important is the position of the D-Loop?

By this I mean should it always be directly at the back of the string (180 degrees to the arrow)

My bow currently has the d-loop about 135 degrees on the wrong side of the string, really annoying but without a bowpress its the only way I can get the peep around