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Have a bow tech check it over, for wear, and bad pivots. If he suggests changing out a part, do it, don't chance it. Bows are built to the razor's edge of failure. (That is why dry-fires are dangerous).
As for it being game over if a compound string fails....that depends on you.
I had a compound cable start to part, I felt it go, and let off carefully. Had a bow tech restring it with new cable, with a modification. I had him add knocks for a standard bowstring inline. I can, (by design) compress the bow enough to swap out a frayed or broken bowstring in the field, with nothing more than some cordage and a stick. (It works, I've done it).
Age alone is not determining Factor, condition is.
I have been shooting the same Indian Stalker compound for 37 years.
An unemployed Jester, is nobody's Fool.
the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing.
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Can't tell you anything about a compound but......
I'm still using the Ben Pearson "Rogue" recurve I acquired in 1974 or 75.
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When I was 12 I spent 5 days in a hospital on my back, drugged because of a severe concussion from a direct hit on my eyeball from a blow up. I can tell you from experience ,It sucks. That being said, I use a 1998 model Hoyt and it is well maintained and I have no fears of it. If the bow is checked over and restrung and it should be fine.
If the bow is an XI Velocity, you may want to draw it a few times. They have the weirdest draw of any bow I ever drew back.........
Last edited by wyoming260; 02/15/17.
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Mine's about 23 years or so. I hope it's safe.
I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill
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New string and thorough check by an archery pro shop is the route I'd take.
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Shot a 1986 Golden Eagle this week, original cables.
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Good topic
After looking at the prices of bows today I have been thinking of getting my old compound bow out storage and start shooting again. I it bought around 1988 but it has been stored away for 20 years. It was just a low price Proline 70 lb bow but it worked well and I won several shooting contests with it.
Belong the string and cables would the limbs be OK having been strung that long?
Last edited by old_willys; 02/17/17.
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