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[FlyinCedar]

I have a chance to buy a Bear Code from a buddy of mine at a steal compared to the regular price. I know squat about compounds....I know the bow is a good shooter, as I have shot it. Are compounds hard to keep in tune? How often do ya gotta adjust stuff on em? As most of you know, I am a trad guy, but have contmplated getting a compound for some time, and can hardly pass this one up for the price. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.

[Greg Krause]

The bear is a great bow for the money and if you are getting a deal on it, well then even better.
Really there is little maintanence once you get set up. Once you get it tuned and sighted in you should be good for a while. As long as the string and cables are good and the bow is in time. there is little more to do. If you stay with the same poundage, arrow, ect and are only shooting it here and there. you probably won't have to do anything to it for a year or 2. I have to tune mine 2 times a year, only because I shoot it so much that I wear out the string.
It is all pretty easy to do and a number of people here can walk you through it.
I'd say go for it.

[elk4me]

I have not shot or seen the Code in person. But with talking to Royden and the guy he knows that is a dealer it is a fine bow. He says he recomends it more than The Truth bow. I would go for it FC we all can help you make a smooth transition from the Traditional side all you have to do is ask for HELP and we will come running!

[FlyinCedar]

Sounds good..thanx guys

[BT]

Here's an opinion from a fence jumper
Compounds can be a real pain in the ass and can cost you a truck load of money

If you miss your arrow is gone
If you hit a tree or rock....something is gone....be it the head,nock or the shaft , depending on what you hit
And lets not forget broadhead flight
Now you will know the true worth of what I am offering here ;D ;D

The equipment can get stupid as well
Releases are great but you can forget them or lose them and if you set up for one you wont be able to shoot without one unless you just get stupid lucky.
I'd suggest shooting fingers off a good magnet flipper rest with a berger button

Strings are stupid expensive as well as cables.
Replace strings every 5000 shots at $45 - 100. a set ;D
Cable wear leads to timing issues which will drive you crazy as you fight to keep your arrows on target ;D
You will learn all about timing when that happens to you
OH! ...I forgot about how you are going to get that string off in order to change it
Yes!....you are now a prisoner of the Pro Shop
Or you can get a cheap press....cheap meaning a couple hundred bucks
I jest....you can actually get one that will only need to be replaced ever few years for 1/2 of that

Now in the event that you are going to hunt with it....
Compounds are clumsy and heavy and will wear you out when stalking
On the upside you can always beat a bull Moose to death with it if you were to run out of arrows
Are you using sights?
Pity you if you are because the best sights can be knocked out of adjustment seemingly without a nudge at times and you wont know it till you shoot

Oh yeah....your gonna find out all kinds of issues exist with your form that you never knew existed ;D ;D
Torque and cant and lean and square and on and on ;D ;D

At some point you will swear that you can fix all these issues with some piece of equipment or maybe ....yes , definitely ....a better bow (new of course;) ) ;D
And then you will see a slight improvement and then you will be hooked as you attempt to become better through technology

But take my word for it....they are fun

[elk4me]

admin said:

Here's an opinion from a fence jumper
Compounds can be a real pain in the ass and can cost you a truck load of money

If you miss your arrow is gone
If you hit a tree or rock....something is gone....be it the head,nock or the shaft , depending on what you hit
And lets not forget broadhead flight
Now you will know the true worth of what I am offering here ;D ;D

The equipment can get stupid as well
Releases are great but you can forget them or lose them and if you set up for one you wont be able to shoot without one unless you just get stupid lucky.
I'd suggest shooting fingers off a good magnet flipper rest with a burger button

Strings are stupid expensive as well as cables.
Replace strings every 5000 shots at $45 - 100. a set ;D
Cable wear leads to timing issues which will drive you crazy as you fight to keep your arrows on target ;D
You will learn all about timing when that happens to you
OH! ...I forgot about how you are going to get that string off in order to change it
Yes!....you are now a prisoner of the Pro Shop
Or you can get a cheap press....cheap meaning a couple hundred bucks
I jest....you can actually get one that will only need to be replaced ever few years for 1/2 of that

Now in the event that you are going to hunt with it....
Compounds are clumsy and heavy and will wear you out when stalking
On the upside you can always beat a bull Moose to death with it if you were to run out of arrows
Are you using sights?
Pity you if you are because the best sights can be knocked out of adjustment seemingly without a nudge at times and you wont know it till you shoot

Oh yeah....your gonna find out all kinds of issues exist with your form that you never knew existed ;D ;D
Torque and cant and lean and square and on and on ;D ;D

At some point you will swear that you can fix all these issues with some piece of equipment or maybe ....yes , definitely ....a better bow (new of course;) ) ;D
And then you will see a slight improvement and then you will be hooked as you attempt to become better through technology

But take my word for it....they are fun

OMG BT you just scared poor FC ! It is alot of fun and headaches though FC . But we will all be here to help you at any time!

[BT]

I might have scared him but I didn't hear anyone saying I was wrong! ;D

[smj]

Actually, compounds are good for bear hunting. A longbow is to long to jam in the bears mouth to keep him from eating you. But a compound, those fit just about perfect! And those high-tech materials will keep him busy while you run away... Or stick him with your big knife!

Compounds are great! I suggest picking this one up. You will either love it or hate it. I've not known many in-between. I really like the compound, it is a different bow then the longbows you've made - but don't hold that against it!

Don't let BT get to you... If these things were all that touchy, how would anyone ever take one in the field for a week of hunting in ugly weather and keep it going?

[Greg Krause]

I LOVE my compounds and my trad gear. they are very different, but equally great. I set my coumpounds up at the beginning of the season and don't do anything to them until the end.

[BT]

smj said:

Actually, compounds are good for bear hunting. A longbow is to long to jam in the bears mouth to keep him from eating you. But a compound, those fit just about perfect! And those high-tech materials will keep him busy while you run away... Or stick him with your big knife!

Compounds are great! I suggest picking this one up. You will either love it or hate it. I've not known many in-between. I really like the compound, it is a different bow then the longbows you've made - but don't hold that against it!

Don't let BT get to you... If these things were all that touchy, how would anyone ever take one in the field for a week of hunting in ugly weather and keep it going?

ROTFLMAO!!!!! ;D ;D
Comeon! ...... I wasn't saying they were bad or anything

By the way....I know of LOTS of people that spent a week in the field watching animals rather than hunting them because their bow feel apart
I also know of another guy who couldn't shoot a huge buck at 20 yards because his recurve blew up on him last year