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Buddy was explaining "tuning" for his compound bow with a broadhead? Do I need to do this for a xbow? If so.....How? Thanks.

Typically - no, you can’t “adjust” the nock point, brace height, center shot, etc like you can with a vertical bow.

There are a few xbow exceptions - but very few. Cam timing can be adjusted by twisting the strings, but that’s usually a bow shop task with the right press.

You change you bolt weight, insert weight, broadhead weight and type if you’re not seeing the group you want.

But, as long as you are using the correct bolt length and broadhead weights that your manufacturer recommends - it’s generally going to work.

Thank you AH64guy!

Adusting the timing is the only thing needed on bows. You might want to check FOC and see that it falls within guidelines.

Thanks oldelk!

All of that said you do want to shoot/test fire all of your arrows. Some from the same box will shoot better/fly more consistently than others.

You can have your bolts indexed, or do it yourself if you have the right set up. It’s a pretty common procedure. That way the spine stiffness of each individual bolt is consistent with the cock vain on the fletching of all the bolts.

I have all my crossbow bolts spined and weight matched. Most important is timing and proper FOC.

Interesting to this new xbow owner. I'll hit the shop and see if they can do it for me.

Here’s a YouTube video that explains the basic concept. A lot of folks in the business swear by it.

Thank you.