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Mathews Prestige Bow - String Suppressors

TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
Hi all

Just joined and happy to be here. I need some advice, if anyone can assist.

I've just last week bought a Mathews Prestige compound bow and really love it. There is however a small problem developing. The rubber string suppressor block under the idler cam is starting to develop stress marks in it where the string touches it and this after only a week's use.

On another archery forum I read where an owner who has had one of these bows for two weeks had his idler cam block break away completely.

Anyone else have this problem? And is it fixable - other than replacing blocks every couple of weeks?

Help and advice really appreciated

Comments

  • taco413taco413 Member Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Depending on how often and how much you shoot the string suppressors always go bad. I have to change mine on my outback about every 3 months.
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    taco413

    Many thanks for that. So it's normal wear and tear. Good. I was worried there might be something wrong with the set up or the blocks themselves.

    I'm greatly relieved.

    Thanks again[:)]
  • taco413taco413 Member Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One question I have, why a Prestige? With that short of brace height I figured it would be unforgiving as all get out. Kinda like the Black Max I shot once and realized if you creap it's going off[:D]
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    taco413

    I was after a lighter mass weight bow because I shoot FITA target rounds and having a bit less weight to hold up is a big plus over a long match

    I tried the bow before I bought it and was stunned at its smoothness and ease of draw and hold. I was a bit leery of the brace height too but it simply isn't an issue.

    The thing shoots like a dream and is as "forgiving" ( if you believe in that term) as any bow I have ever shot.

    AS you can guess, I really like it.[:D][:D][:D]
  • bang250bang250 Member Posts: 8,021
    edited November -1
    Hey gang look, another Mathews shooter!! Somebody needs to add him to gagirls poll. [:D]

    Welcome to the forum. Stick around, post often, great bunch here.
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks mate. Pleased to be here.[:D]
  • surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From what I heard about the bow it's SWEEEEEET Shooter,for the short
    draw lenght smokes arrows.[:D]
    What color did you get??
    WELCOME TO THE NUT HOUSE
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    surekill

    I had to get the blue/black fade as it was the only colour avaiable but it is very classy looking and I'm delighted with it.

    Thanks for the welcome[:)]
  • surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Timujin
    surekill

    I had to get the blue/black fade as it was the only colour avaiable but it is very classy looking and I'm delighted with it.

    Thanks for the welcome[:)]

    Black out Blue wow thats a nice 1.[8D]
    You get the camo limbs? And what is your set up Draw L,Weight
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    surekill

    No the limbs are black too. I don't hunt anymore - just target shoot.
    Too bloody old and tired[:)]

    The bow is 50 to 60lbs and I'm working back up to the full 60 again after an illness. Draw length is 29 inches and I shoot Cartel Triples and X10s, use a TruBall Chappy Boss release with a Davis - the System sight, Titan 6x scope, GKF Infiniti rest, Doinker A Bomb Elite Carbon Long Rod and Specialty Archery Peep.

    What about you?
  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    Welcome to the forum Timujin!
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Suspension

    Thank you for the welcome. Very pleased to be here. Nice folks.[:)]
  • surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Timujin
    surekill

    No the limbs are black too. I don't hunt anymore - just target shoot.
    Too bloody old and tired[:)]

    The bow is 50 to 60lbs and I'm working back up to the full 60 again after an illness. Draw length is 29 inches and I shoot Cartel Triples and X10s, use a TruBall Chappy Boss release with a Davis - the System sight, Titan 6x scope, GKF Infiniti rest, Doinker A Bomb Elite Carbon Long Rod and Specialty Archery Peep.

    What about you?

    I shot an 05 Switchback set at 71lbs..28" DL.,26"Gold Tip XT Hunters 55-75,Sims Stabilizer,Cobra Bite Eyes sight,cobra Pro Cal. release
    Whisker Biscuit rest,I mainly HUNT [:D]
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    surekill

    Very nice set up which I presume has been successful for you?
  • surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Timujin
    surekill

    Very nice set up which I presume has been successful for you?
    Oh Ya. got a 8 pointer and a doe last fall with it[:D]
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    surekill

    Congratulations and well done. You are obviously a fine archer and hunter.[:)]
  • Hunter MagHunter Mag Member Posts: 6,610 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Timujin, Welcome. It's always nice to see others from far away that have the same interests as I/we do. It's a great buch of people here. Take care.[:)]
  • TimujinTimujin Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Hunter Mag

    Really friendly people here. A real pleasure.[:D]
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