My peep has begun to rotate just slightly past center. It is usually but not always probably about a 1/8 of a turn to the right. But it doesn’t happen every time I draw back. Sometimes, the peep will be good and centered and other times, it will not. I had new strings and cables put on my Z7 over the summer. I shot it about 200 shots and then had everything gone over to make sure I had no peep rotation, but it has begun rotating. The pro shop that I got the bow from made the strings and cables, and I had a set on it before with no issues. I took it down the other day and they looked it over and said it was a little out of time after checking the timing hole on the cam. He added a twist or two not sure exactly and I shot it about 15 shots and the peep was good and centered every time. Yesterday while in the stand in the afternoon, I drew back and the peep was slightly rotated to the left this time which is opposite of the direction it usually rotates. I still could have seen enough to shoot but it is getting frustrating. I know you can turn the d-loop for a quick fix so I did this. It seems that the knots on the d-loop turn quite easily, which I am not sure if they are supposed to turn real easy or not. Another thing I noticed today was that I can turn the string when the bow is not drawn and that will change how the peep rotates at full draw. It seems like the string doesn’t settle the same every time after being shot or being let down from full draw. I have a G5 Meta peep also if that makes any difference. I do not have a press or know enough about doing this all myself, so I will have to take it to the shop in the next few days to get it checked out but I was looking for any suggestions or ideas on what my problem might be, as I am trying to avoid having to go to a rubber tube on the peep if possible. Thanks
You will probably have to shoot it a little while to let the twist they put in settle. Also, you're loop might actually be what is moving. That would explain why it is right sometimes and over rotated others. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2
I shot several shots out of it tonight, and was beginning to think that the d-loop could be the problem as well. I could turn the string a bit when it was drawn, and that would affect the centering or rotation of the peep. It just seems like the knots rotate to easy to stay in place. It was drawn up with the d-loop pliers awhile back but I still think this could be the issue. Since moving the d-loop is a quick fix, should the knots rotate around on the string?
The strings and cables have probably about 300 shots on them from when they were new and put on the bow. It was only recently that I started noticing the peep rotating and the shop said it was slightly out of time, so they added a twist. I have shot it about 30-35 shots since the shop added a twist to the twist though.
Your dloop knots should not easily move - that's most likely the problem. Your dloop needs to be properly aligned with your peep sight (so your peep comes back perfect when drawn) and then cranked down or a new loop put on and the new loop cranked down...
Well I took the bow to the shop today. They checked everything out to make sure the timing was good on it which it was. They had me shoot about 30 shots to see how it rotated so they could go from there. Needless to say it didn't rotate one time. I even moved and turned the string at letdown like I was before which had caused to change the peep rotation, which this time it had no effect whatsoever ever. They draw down the d-loop with the special tool. When I got home it I drew it back a few more time with a arrow nicked and the peep was lined up every time, so I am not sure what the issue was but hole fully the unknown issue is resolved. I guess I will see what it does over the next few days.
It may have settled. Weather changes can make a string react differently as well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2
Sounds like the D loop was slipping and there was no consistent spot it was pulling from on the string until they tightened it with the D-loop pliers. Once the loop sets up real good it shouldnt move but there is a chance it could loosen back up in the future.
