Preferred bow scale?

[Holmes]

I have no local trad shop, hence no way to scale my bows.

Purchased a Pelouze scale from 3Rivers and was very disappointed with it. The tier adjustment spring is bound up and the overall workmanship is not good. Made in China....

I'm going to call them tomorrow and return it in exchange for other items I need.

What bow scales do you guys use?

-Holmes

[Bob Gordon]

Holmes...What I use on all the warfers I do is a Rapela digital fish scale from Wally World for about thirty bucks. On the instructions it says it is a 50 lb scale but mine will go to 70 lbs, it's very accerate and easy to read and in a pinch you could even weigh a fish on it!!...warf

[the other DWS]

I use one of those common hand held ones that has a pigtail curl that wraps around the string with a little telltale that shows how much you have pulled it. I've had mine for 20+ odd years, I check it periodically by using it to lift known weights. It has remaind accurate. I use it in conjunction with a draw check arrow fitted with an adjustable stop since the scale's design makes it a bit difficult for me to pull to my normal anchor

[jhinaz]

If you're referring to a hanging scale I've had a Hansen for about 25 years and have never had any trouble with it (like item #QR-415321 from Cabela's
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/purchase/products-found.jhtml?_requestid=44764).

If you're referring to a hand-held scale I have both a 'spring'-type and a digital fish scale. The digital measures lbs and ounces but the spring-type measures only lbs. My spring-type weighs within 1 pound of my Rapala 50# digital and it doesn't require a 'helper' to read it for you while you're at full-draw (without having to look in a mirror) ;o)

[Desert Archer]

I have one of the Hansen jobs but the way I used it, it required someone else to read while I pushed down on the bow. Made up a goofy block and tackle kind of deal so I could stand up straight and pull the bow back with the rope. Got odd (too high) readings that I couldn't figure out until I realized it was including the weight of the bow too.

Bought one of those digital Rapala's and I hang the bow from a stap and hook in my shop, then pull back and read the scale in front of me. I use an old arrow with my draw length clearly marked.

I've been told the most accurate way to do this is with a known weight system. I looked into starting with a trigger pull scale and modifying it, but the expense and trouble of making enough accurate, individual weights wasn't worth it. A gunsmith friend recommended a force gage but the price was prohibitive.

I'm sticking with the Rapala.

Dave

[James Wrenn]

I have one of those little pigtailed hand scales with the slide stop as well.I don't think mine is on the money but since I weight every bow on them it is good enough for comparisions.I use an arrow with a stop or for my drawlength I just have one with an old big broadhead that acts as a stop. :)

[Holmes]

Off to Wally World I shall go tomorrow in search of dogfood and the Rapala scale.

Thanks.

-Holmes

[DAS]

Holmes,
I bought a really nice scale from a guy on ebay called etackle. It is a spring type with a follower so the highest weight is recorded. It can also be calibrated. There is a screw collar on it to adjust the weight. It has a T handle and a ring on one end, and a hook on the other. It costs less than $30 and I love mine!

[Lane Puckett]

I took Bob's lead/advice and got a Rapela. Then on a 4x4 post stuck one of those bike hooks you use to hang bikes in the garage with on the low end next to the ground, this holds the riser. Then on the top of the post I stuck an eye bolt with a pulley. The post is marked with 28,29 and 30 inches. Using rope I can pull the bow to 28 and read the scale without a helper.

Now if I can ever connect with a nice bass I'll be able to weigh him also.

[Holmes]

Excellent, Lane. I just happen to have a post that's doing nothing at the moment!

Good luck with regard to the bass :cheers:

-Holmes

[George Tsoukalas]

That's what In use even when bow building. I like the fact that the weight registers and stays so I can see it even when bow building. Jawge

[Woodduck]

You learn something new all the time...thanks...happy trails...and bow scales.

[swampy]

I,ve never had any trouble with my hanson and in a pinch ya could wiegh a fish on that too LOL actually I have once lookin for turdy pounders