I've got an odd question. I have two releases, one is a Scott (that's the one I like) and the other is a Trufire. When I shoot with them comparatively, I seem to shoot worse with the Trufire. My arrows always group to the right of the intended point of impact by anywhere between two and four inches. I can shoot groups with a diameter of a soda can with my Scott release, but the Trufire seems to put them all over the target, in most cases to the right as I mentioned. Has anyone ever heard of an issue like this?
Is the release made to shoot the same mechanicaly? (wrist or hand) I can see that maybe causing some shooting pattern differances, but if they are made the same I wouldnt see why it would be off that much. Could just be a mental thing. That release is only doing one thing and that is releasing that string to send that arrow to your target. Then again maybe im not as well "edumacated" in these type of things. keep practicing and see what happens! GL
i have a TruFire release and the same happens with mine, so i stick to my release that works, only because i don't have the other one set to how sensitive i want the trigger and what not. I think its because when we are used to one release and then switch to one thats not dialed in, there can be a big difference in how you anchor it and etc.
I thought about the anchor and everything like that, but I try to go through a mental checklist right before I shoot. I can't seem to pick up on anything I'm doing different from one release to the next, but it might be better to have someone else watch me as I shoot. It just frustrates me. I can't get the release short enough for my liking. The wrist strap hurts when I shoot more than a few arrows. It certainly doesn't work for me the way they say it does on the commercials!
This is probably the cause right here. Even if your anchor point is the same, the point in which your release attaches to the string may not be the same, this could even include the angle. If it doesn't work for you I'd toss it up for sale and if you want a back-up, get another of the same one you have. That way if something goes wrong, essentially, nothing changes in your setup.
I shoot a modified scott shark as my main release, but a trufire patriot jr. as my backup (I have small wrists and hands, and a 27" draw). The difference in those two are one's a single caliper, one's a double. The only thing you need to worry about is the releases are both adjusted to the same length, or it will change your anchor point. If it does so, you will have problems. Take a look at the trufire, and make sure there is no overage on the powder coat of the calipers, and no noticeable hooking or disruption on the caliper frames. The all over the target thing makes me think you may have one of those problems. Otherwise, if their adjusted to the same length, same anchor point, and same trigger creep, you should be able to switch between them without knowing the difference at the target. If you do see an issue in the trufire's calipers file it down with a small barrel file, should correct the problem of all over the target. Also, you may once you get both setup, try to shoot with the trufire only a couple sessions, just to see if everything copacetic. PM me if you run into more probs, but keep in mind that the manufacturing process at Scott is different than bulk trufires, so you need to look em over, but you shouldn't have a problem. There are a great amount of people jacking up tree's with trufire releases. Hope this Helps, God Bless.
