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dont know if it can be seen from the pics, but i have measured the widths on both sides of the groove with vernier calipers and confirmed they are unequal...

 

dunno if they made that on purpose, is it the same on both?? i guess u should call a samick dealer, and ev get it refunded.

 

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Do manufacturers make the limb groove off-center when they need to compensate for any inconsistency?

Great pics leave no question, but I'm guessing simple manufacturing defect. Send them back.

 

the dealer said he will only replace the limbs if he finds it defective. But since it could fit on my friend's riser, then could it be a one-in-a-million chance mismatch? Im reluctant to send it back to the dealer in korea only to hear that its not defective, cos i dont wanna waste money on shipping. I'd rather sell it away...

there are some rumors that each brand makes their equipment a little different, so that the only their limbs fit their risers, and not other brands. which means that korean limbs cant fit american risers and vice versa, so they 'force' the archer not to buy their rival companies' equipment...but i do see a lot of brand-mixing everywhere...

 

have you tried sending the pics to the dealer to get their opinion? if they claim it is "normal" they should be able to provide you with pictures backing up that claim.

 

hmm...didnt thought of that....
anyway, even if he hooks it up on the riser and it fits, i dont think he would replace them as they are not 'defective' to him....
i bought them in august, so i think it would be a little too late to ask for an exchange, unless the limbs break....
I just wanna hear from u guys if u know of this problem and how to deal with it...

 

The limb blueprint will have some tolerance for the limb groove position. Your pictures show an out of tolerance condition. The string groove of obviously off-center and therefore out-of tolerance.

Contact the Manufacturer with the pictures and a description of how they do not fit your riser.

Request that the replacement set of limbs groove position be verified by Quality Control prior to being shipped to you.
Request a Return Authorization and ship your current limbs in the replacement limb packaging with the RO attached.

 

alright..thanks for your advice...anyway im gonna sell this set of limbs cos i have already ordered another set. anyone interested in buying can send a PM, otherwise i will put it in the classifieds or on Ebay...

 

I trust you will give full notice of the manufacturing defect when you list them?

 

Good for you. I shouldn't have suggested otherwise. I have to wonder tho, why its less trouble to list and sell them when they are still under warranty and all you have to do is mail them to Samick?

 

i have to mail it to the dealer in Korea for his inspection, then he will send it to samick. Samick only accepts returns through their dealers, if u check out their website...this will probably take 2 months or so, and i will need to borrow another set of limbs meanwhile, which may not be of the spec i want.
So i figured i might as well buy a hoyt limb...which had better fit my riser, otherwise i will be flipping mad...lol

 

Well, buddy. You ain't the only one who has to worry about sending limbs back to Korea. I have a set of Win & Wins which might be dodgy too. I explained to them that I cannot produce the receipt because it was part of a large purchase made by someone during a visit to Korea and this lady (I think), Jinie Lee, was nice enough to suggest sending them back for a thorough check, after which they will replace the limbs if defective.