International limb fitting ??

[hooktonboy]

Ain't limbs a problem these days?? I've got what I hope is not a really stupid question.

Does anyone know whether the manufacturers (some or all) have made any changes to the "international" limb fitting?
I've had reason to buy a couple of sets of limbs recently (debt rather than lottery win ). One set of Samicks, One of SFs. Both are significantly tighter in the riser(s) (Spigarelli and Winact) than the previous (SF and Hoyt) - so tight in fact that I may be needing a weight training programme to get the b*ggers out again after a shoot.

Just a coincidence - or have I had my eyes and ears shut and missed something important? In the meantime, WD40 rules!

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by hooktonboy

Just a coincidence - or have I had my eyes and ears shut and missed something important? In the meantime, WD40 rules!

The only thing you've missed is that there is no standard for ILF limbs. In fact, the very term ILF is a misnomer. Other manufacturers just copy the Hoyt fitting without following any standard. This explains the variations you and others experience.

[hooktonboy]

Blimey John - worlds record fastest reply! I know what you mean - it just seemed a helluva coincidence for both new sets to be so tight! Perhaps I'm just weakening in my old age - or perhaps I should be grateful for a more stable fit

[nfinite]

Some manufacture processes leave A bit to much vanish on.

Had the same with my new limbs,

Got one of the chaps at the club to take it down a bit where the limb goes in the socket.

[nfinite]

Would recommend that your very careful if you attempt to remove any though,

I would not chance it so left it to the pro...........

[Jerry Tee]

I would lay off the WD40 if I were you you can't tell what it will do to the limbs long term. Try rubbing the affected area with a soft pencil the graphite in the pencil should help.Or may be a little string wax?

[Old Bloke]

And consider this my friends. If the limbs are loose to fit into the riser and are loose when in the riser what is it that will stop them from being loose when you shoot them? The string? Left, Left, right, right, middle, middle, left, right, middle, right, right, middle, middle, left, left, left, sounds familiar? Stuck on a score and no matter how many more arrows you shoot can't improve on your best score? Find yourself changing your sight windage even when shooting indoors from one night to another and during the night? Tuned perfect one day and so bad the next you think you need another spine of arrow? Knackering you pressure button trying to tune an arrow you know is right for the bow? and you constantly thinking, what did I do with that one? Shooting outside you find your arrows going AGAINST the wind? Ah yes aren't the international limbs just the best. Good old Stylist, Portland, Whiteheart, K.G, Marksman Meteor, O.K.Sportbogen, Yamaha, Hoyt G.M..Goldseeker Turbo, Bernie the bolt please.!
Ever considered why it is that the scores (en masse) today are lower than what they were 20 years ago despite carbon this and carbon that, fastflight this and fastflight that, stabiliser this and stabiliser that.
Me and my Portland are doing fine, just fine.

[joetapley]

Have to agree with OldBloke. What's wanted is a Hoyt Limb Fitting upgrade kit - a 4" bolt that runs through the limb and the riser

HAving said that the location pins on my old KG1 got so worn that you could rock the (loose) limb tips sideways an inch. Case of align the limbs and screw the bolt down hard - and sometimes they still shifted.

[Wrexham Exile]

if the scores en masse are lower then why are the classification scores going up? not "being funny" - genuine question

steve - like people have already said i think its to do with slight variation between manufacturers. maybe after a bit of use they will slide in easier

[Little Miss Purple]

Originally Posted by DMU_AC

if the scores en masse are lower then why are the classification scores going up? not "being funny" - genuine question

Because the top archers are getting very close to 'ACEing' many rounds??