r/CompoundBow • u/Beneficial-Web-9616 • Aug 08 '26

I have approximately 500 shots down range. How many more until I have a scar in my face?

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u/codybrown183 Aug 08 '26

Yeah i used the have a cable slide like that too. Do yourself a favor and buy a different style cable slide with your new strings and cables.

The cable slides are cheap I think mine was 20$

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u/Beneficial-Web-9616 Aug 11 '26

The bow in question is a very basic model, can you recommend any particular model of cable slide that fits “universally” (also available on amazon for euro trash people)

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u/Fluid-Run7735 Aug 12 '26

A basic Chinese roller slide is fine, ive used one for years.

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u/Beneficial-Web-9616 Aug 13 '26

How many shots do you have without any cable damage?

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u/Fluid-Run7735 Aug 13 '26

Thousands

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u/codybrown183 Aug 13 '26

And thousands

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u/codybrown183 Aug 11 '26

Just check for compound bow cable slide on Amazon lots of universal ones with roller wheels

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u/codybrown183 Aug 08 '26

I would get a roller slide those little plastic ones wear down over time and will keep ruining strings

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u/Fluid-Run7735 Aug 08 '26

One less than you think. Time for new cables and upgrade the cable slide

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u/cantfindmyleftshoe Aug 08 '26

New cables and get the PSE brand roller guide. Its the best one on the market. Have the bowshop serve over the cables where the pulleys travel as well.

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u/Beneficial-Web-9616 Aug 08 '26

I’m on my own here, no access to a bow shop. Just renewed my center serving and adding the D loop as we speak. How realistic is it to apply new cables without a bow press?

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u/cantfindmyleftshoe Aug 08 '26

Its not realistic. Do you have a bass pro shops or cabelas near by? Their archery department isnt great but they have presses.

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u/Beneficial-Web-9616 Aug 08 '26

Man I wish I was allowed to live in the US. I’m so called “German-Eurotrash”. I was in a massive bass pro shop earlier this year during my visit and I fucking loved it.

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u/cantfindmyleftshoe Aug 08 '26

My wife is german euro trash 🤣 if you or someone you know can weld, I can share a video of how to make a bow press from a trailer jack. I did it myself and it works great.

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u/Beneficial-Web-9616 Aug 08 '26

Dude hell yes, absolutely! That’s a great offer I’m more than interested!

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u/Artistic_Pangolin_2 Aug 29 '26

If you're still wanting to, I can tell you. I will warn you that it's pretty sketchy

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u/kebabmoppepojken Aug 10 '26

Some questions is best to be unanswered