Tag Archives: compound bow setup

Parts of a Compound Bow: 12 Essential Parts Explained

Parts of a compound bow labeled diagram showing riser, cams, limbs, and bowstring

A clear, beginner-friendly breakdown of every part of a compound bow — riser, cams, limbs, string, sight, rest, peep, and more — and what each one does.

How to Tie a D-Loop on a Compound Bow (2026 Guide)

Bowhunter at full draw using an archery release aid on a compound bow

Learn how to tie a D-loop on a compound bow in 6 easy steps, with the right material, placement, length, and pro tips for a release-ready bowstring.

Bareshaft Tuning: 7 Steps to Tighter Arrow Groups

Bareshaft tuning tear pattern showing fletched and bare shaft impact through paper

Bareshaft tuning is the fastest honest read you can get on a compound bow. Strip the fletching off two identical arrows, shoot them next to a fletched group at 10 yards, and the unfletched shaft tells you exactly which way the bow is fighting your form. Paper tuning catches gross errors. Bareshaft tuning catches the […]

Compound Bow Draw Length: Master Yours in 7 Steps

Compound bow draw length measured at full draw with 29.5 inch annotation

Find your compound bow draw length with the wingspan and anchor-point methods, spot too-long and too-short symptoms, and adjust the right way.

How to Sight In a Compound Bow: 7 Steps to Tight Groups

How to sight in a compound bow — bowhunter at full draw with sight aligned

How to sight in a compound bow in 7 steps: bow check, 20-yard pin, multi-pin stacking, sight tape calibration, and field verification.

Compound Bow Draw Weight Chart: The Complete 2026 Guide

Compound bow draw weight chart hero archer at full draw

The complete compound bow draw weight chart for 2026. Pick the right poundage by age, gender, and game — and test it without guessing.

Peep Sight Installation: 7 Steps to Perfect Alignment

peep sight installation compound bow

A peep sight installation that drifts even two millimeters at full draw can throw your arrows 4–6 inches off at 30 yards. That’s the brutal math behind every compound bow setup: the peep is the rear sight, your housing is the front sight, and if those two reference points don’t line up consistently, no amount […]

Paper Tuning Chart: The Complete 4-Tear Fix Guide

Paper tuning chart - archer at full draw with compound bow

A paper tuning chart shows exactly what your compound bow is doing wrong. This guide breaks down the 4 tear patterns and the exact fix for each.

Bow Sight Setup: Mounting, Calibration, and Yardage Tuning From Scratch

archery sight

A practical bow sight setup guide for compound archers — mounting, centering, second and third-axis calibration, yardage marking, and the maintenance habits that keep your sight true through a full season of shooting.

Archery Nocking Point Guide: 5 Setup Steps That Matter

Archery nocking point setup on bowstring

An archery nocking point looks small, but it has a huge job. It tells your arrow exactly where to sit on the string, which affects arrow flight, clearance, and consistency on every shot. If your nocking point is too high, too low, or poorly secured, even a well-tuned bow can start throwing weak groups and […]