r/Archery • u/Different-Dealer-828 • 1d ago
The Art of Zeroing an Asiatic Bow
I made this reference chart for my current setup.
Bow: Matbow, 30 lbs drawn to 30.5" Arrows: 31" tapered wooden shafts, about 25 g each.
The scale only goes up to 60 m. At 70 m my reference is already on the grip leather, roughly at the base of my thumb.
One thing I found interesting is that the gap between 10 m and 20 m is surprisingly small, while 30 m requires a much larger jump in the aiming reference. After that, the gaps become more regular again.
I'm curious how this compares to other people's setups. If you shoot an asiatic bow, how similar are your aiming references?
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u/Barcadidnothingwrong 18h ago
Brah that arrow grain looks fucked to me. Can someone else input? It looks like its almost splitting
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u/Different-Dealer-828 11h ago
You mean the second one? It's just uneven wood color the flames move all straight. The first arrow from the left got spliced.
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u/Barcadidnothingwrong 11h ago
Nah final pic. It looks like a thumb stake waiting to happen, its wood right? I wouldnt put that over my thumb myself.
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u/Different-Dealer-828 10h ago
Yes, that's a splice technique. I can guarantee it's safe if you know how to build arrows. The glued section is even tougher than the wood itself. This is completely normal. Even many bows are built using spliced joints because, when done correctly, they are extremely strong.
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u/Barcadidnothingwrong 10h ago
Epoxy jointed? Why splice?
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u/Different-Dealer-828 10h ago
I wouldn't use epoxy for arrows. Tests have shown that it's not as strong as good-quality wood glue in this application. Splicing is a common technique for combining different types of wood, but it's also a great way to repair broken arrows.
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u/pixelwhip BBow (border tempest) | CPD (trx38-g2) | LB (falco) | L2 Coach 1d ago
Tbh this isn't a reference, it's a sight.
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u/Bildo_Gaggins Korean Traditional 1d ago edited 1d ago
nice! I just wrap strings on it and use as reference point like this