Oneida Bow

[Hazcat]

I am looking for a used Oneida Bow with a draw weight range of 35 - 55.  If you can help please let me know.

Thanks

[hawkeye1]

Cant help with the draw weight, but have one in 60-80 pound range.

[Hazcat]

Hawkeye,

I ended up getting one from the factory.  A used Light Force.  Is there any way to quite the slap when the arrow is released?

Thanks

[hawkeye1]

I know what you mean about the slap.  I tried some felt on the limbs right up under where the string attaches to the limb.  Also, put some brush buttons on the string top and bottom.  I think it helped, but still isn't as quiet as some of the others that I shoot with.  good luck with your bow.

[Hazcat]

Hawk,

Does it hurt to "dry fire" a bow?  And how far up should I place those brush buttons (I assume you mean those things that look like stringy balls).  Should they go right at the "string / limb" meeting?

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[m25operator]

Good Morning HAZ, DO NOT DRY FIRE A COMPOUND  BOW!!

The fuzzie ball things are string silencers and go on the outer most string where the arrow is knocked. Usually about 3" from the top and bottom. Look at the Sims bow silencers to go on the limbs and possibly a Sims stabilizer. Heres the link.
www.simsvibrationlab.com/

Have fun with your new bow.

[Hazcat]

Thanks, Hawk!

[Compoundlongbow]

Do you plan on hunting with it?

Also, buy yourself a Whisker Biscuit arrow rest, they work great, the arrow won't fall off of it.

Do you know how long its been since the bow was restrung with new string? You shoud probably take it to a pro shop and have it inspected and tested.

Goodluck, have fun and be safe.

[hawkeye1]

the buttons that I used were small rubber donut type things that I put on the string top and bottom.  I put them so they would not quite touch the limb.  That way when you fire the bow the button just kisses and softens the slap of the string.  As for dry fire---NEVER.  I had a friend who shot the wrong style and weight of those carbon arrows through his  bow.  It was not the right arrow for his bow per the arrow selection chart.  He just bought the lightest weight arrow he could find.  It was like shooting his bow dry.  After a number of shots his bow literally came apart on him.  So, no do not ever dry fire your bow.  Hope this helps.  My Oneida is still not the quietest thing , but it did help.

[Hazcat]

Thanks, Hawk, I would never have figured that dry firing would hurt!

As far as needing restrung and such, I bought this from Oneida where they refurbed it so it should be OK.  I am going to take it with me when I go the the Archery store for arrows so I can make sure it is properly fitted and I get the correct arrows for hunting and practice.

BTW it is for my son, that is why for now it is set at 35 lbs / 80% let off until he grows a bit.

I'll also pick up the other necessities like quiver and brush buttons etc while I am there.

THANKS for the info!