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[@lspostma]

Fun fact: Martin Archery used to include a "Draw pin" with every bow, which allowed the customer to block the cam like you did so that draw lengths could be changed and peeps could be installed. Before presses were readily available, we often used ratchet tie-downs hooked to the cams to do the same.

[@collinmustain1718]

APA bows still come with the pins for the cams and holes in the cams for them to fit perfectly.

[@ILikeCatsMoreThanILikeYou]

I'd love to see a video where he tunes this bow as it sits as best he can and then shoot it against his best bow. Increasing distance and seeing where the bow improvement really takes effect.

[@NamesOwen-cg5pg]

I aggree

[@Doinprettygood]

Well that would be awesome. But it might make Matthew’s look like not worth 4x the price. Lol

[@old-school1969]

This is the reason I love Chris’s channel. He understands that not everyone can afford the very best and it’s encouraging to see him shoot entry level and maybe convince someone new who stumbles on his vids.

[@joshdennis8841]

Cam Hanes has preached that for years and years now. I wish Chris would do it a little more but he’s a part of the archery generation like myself who have literally the best of the best equipment at our fingertips.

[@taylorbokshowan5713]

@@joshdennis8841 it’s hard to not prioritize your favourite hobby and buy expensive gear. As far as hobbies go archery is relatively cheap.

[@spetzie5]

Please do more budget builds in the future. It would be nice if you to review some of the budget bows also. There is a huge population of archers that can not afford all the top tier equipment so having more information on what is the best bang for buck bow builds would be great advice.

[@josiahkahkonen2307]

I just bought this bow the other day!! Thanks Chris! I was trying to find a good budget bow, and after I saw this video I knew it was the right one for me. I love it! I’ve harvested 5 deer with a rifle, hoping to get my first one with a bow this fall!

[@AlmadenJeff]

Can you get the 60-yard pin to work with the HAMMR (while the 20-yard pin is sighted in)?

[@bradenhoheisel516]

You should do a video with that bow but put all your expensive accessories on it and see how it shoots.

[@taylorbokshowan5713]

The same...

[@wcwcgarner2717]

@@taylorbokshowan5713 he does when he builds all he's bows. He puts all good things on.

[@jonnichols4128]

@@taylorbokshowan5713 ⁹9

[@reaganriddle1583]

@@taylorbokshowan5713 I think he means how it holds on the target etc

[@capslock9031]

I second this motion, since it's exactly what I'm planning to do irl. I'm a beginner with a Bear Archery Cruzer G2 and I want to pimp all accessories out before I invest in a high end bow, so that I can then take all the good accessories to that better bow. I'd be very interested in your opinion on how much of a difference in tuning this would make while doing it, and in terms of the resulting gains in accuracy.

[@adamo6641]

My bow is fairly budget it is a diamond infinite edge pro bow package witch comes with most accessories you need, and then I got A trophy ridge volt sight and a bowmar nose button it is really acurate and pretty cheap if you want to check that out my release is a tru ball blackout I think It may be a different one but whatever release works is good enough

[@tls6362]

Great video. Shows everyone it can be done on a low budget and works well as a starting point. I'm sure this will help some of the younger kids watching and saving money for a entry bow into archery and following in your foot steps. Thanks Chris

[@TheBowman5]

I know you’re sponsored by Mathews so it would be difficult, but could you do a mid-range edition of this? Like ($600-$900)?

[@outdoorswithmollyk]

I’ve got a matthews tactic and it was around 700$ I believe

[@michaelmendez8984]

Mission mxr made by Mathews. Great bow for the price. $500

[@tystaytonrealtor]

Check your local shop, and shoot them all! You will be surprised at what you like and how some may fall into your budget!

[@bullseyejim5764]

Pse supra Max , diamond medalist 38 , own both of them , shoot like a charm

[@ryanjimenez4620]

I just got a bow tech fanatic 3.0 and a cbe wetted sight I’ll circle back when i get a rest and arrows with a total !

[@seancummings4328]

This is pretty cool for a budget build. I would love to see a different variant of the budget build where you jump on a forum or Craigslist/Ebay/Facebook and buy some decent used equipment to do a build. It would have to be unbiased and not people giving you stuff cheap/free because you are famous.

[@Bowhunterohio]

I really enjoy watching these bow builds. I have learned so much. I’m tired of going to pro shops around my area which always seems to do something wrong. When I first bought my bow a while back I had cabellas do everything for me and come to find out they screwed up a lot of things. I then took it to a pro shop to install my drop away rest and after getting home and shooting a couple arrows my drop away fell. They forgot to tighten it down. This is when I decided to start building my own bows. These bow builds have helped so much. Thank you.

[@scapegoatrb]

Thank you for this. I would really like to see you do the same with the top of the line Mission, and maybe do a middle of the road type of setup. I appreciate watching the builds, gives me more confidence to address things when something goes wrong.

[@stuartsonger3364]

I currently have the mxr and it has a pretty good back wall not spongy at all, I shoot pretty good groups at 50 yards have like a 30 dollar sight and a bunch of cheap accessories

[@jamesjgill]

Entertaining and informative. Lots of useful information about building a budget bow, and how I might need to fix stuff in the field if I had no pro shop access. I liked how you illustrate the difference between a budget bow and a higher end bow - you do get what you pay for. Great vid!

[@johningersoll3931]

On the serving material front, I wanted olive drab green to match my VXR, but couldn't find any in that shade of green. So, being a fisherman anyway, I picked up a couple of cheap spools braided low-vis green fishing line, one is 80 lb., and the other is 65 lb. It is the Berkley X5 line and is $17 each for a 164 yard spool. And the diameters are right there at what you would want for serving material thickness at .015" for the 65 lb., and .016" for the 80 lb. It works great for peep tie in and stuff like that. You could go lower on the pound test for thinner line and use it for tied in nock points as well.

[@veteranoutdoorsman9978]

I have been shooting archery for 35 years and I just bought a mission switch and love it. With the bowhunter kit its around 500 bucks. Its a great bow

[@TheElementWild]

Really enjoyed this vid dude!

[@AlmadenJeff]

Better off going with a Dragon for the extra 2" on axle to axle measurement, and take the savings towards a better sight with metal mount like a Trophy Ridge or TruGlo. The Dragon comes with BCY strings and Gordon Glass limbs. The Pro shop sells Matthew's Mission bows as the lower cost options, but I found them to be more harsh. With Pro shops closing down around here for some time now, it's over $20 in gas just to go to the local one and back. So a bow that one can tune at home is advantageous in my case. KZbin helps a lot with gaining experience.

[@cfugate3425]

Id like to see budget bow with top of the line accessories.

[@thedudenico3064]

Chris you will always BEE my favorite KZbin you have taught me so much on how to set up bows, which is why your bow builds are my favorite by you, you also got me in getting a Mathews V3 27!

[@jordantremblay136]

I’m thinking of getting a V3 27, what are your thoughts on it after getting yours?

[@thedudenico3064]

@@jordantremblay136 the V3 27 is by far the best short axle to axle bow ever! It’s a very quiet bow, it’s also a really stable bow even without stabilizers, it’s also pretty forgiving while it’s very short I have had some of the tightest groups with it and a couple of split arrows. This bow compared to the 31 is not very different I would say, the draw cycle is pretty smooth especially for it’s size. I’ve shot some long range with it and it performs great, if you want the bow to more consistent you could take the grip off which I have done and now the bow is even better. The bow also doesn’t just drop into the back wall when the let off kicks in like others, it feels very nice getting in to the back wall and is very solid and since it’s on the short side due to the string angle you got some more FPS. Once you start getting really comfortable with the bow you will always wanna stick with it, this bow literally puts a smile on my face. If your looking for a short bow that performs like a long bow look no further. If you have any other questions please ask me!

[@davidgriffin8482]

Thanks Bro, That was cool and informative. Okay that said... A string walks into a bar and the Tender says, "Hey, we don't serve strings in here". The string goes outside and takes his one end his head and does a little roughing up and a little punk rock thing to spike his hair if you will, bends himself over ties himself up one time, goes back in the bar and the tender says, "Hey, Arn't you that piece of string that was just in here and the string says, "No, I'm a Frayed Knot". Ha ha ha,

[@SaysCraig]

I currently run that exact sight and a whisker biscuit on an Alphamax that’s like 12 years old. No stabilizer. Shoots plenty of deer and a few bears. Shoots great. Sure it’s not as smooth or consistent as a new rig but to hunt with its more than capable.

[@jahnke76]

our local shop has that bow with similar accessories for 389. add 35 for half dozen arrows and 30 for a release. almost same price. plus they do all the setup and tuneups and adjustments as long as you own the bow included in that price. Never hurts to stop in and see what your local shop has.

[@davidrose415]

you can use a ratchet strap for a bow press. on single limb bows put a medal dowel in the strap hooks with the hooks going through the opening for the cam. on split limbs put the hook through the cams where it wont stretch the cam out of shape.

[@thedirtybirch]

Chris, you can get more height out of that trophy ridge sight by removing the sight housing rod, turning the mounting bracket over and reinstall the sight housing. That will give you more adjustment for the shorter yardages.

[@greggoryconklin9828]

Bro I’m 33 years old. I bought my little brothers Mission Menace last year it had a cobra site with one pin set for 20. I cranked it up to max 52lbs and took it out. Missed 3 doe and a small 6 completely and then on Halloween I smashed an 8!!! Love your channel btw

[@sheyanderson4371]

I recently got my first bow back out (Diamond Edge SB-1), had it restrung and prepped as a back up bow. Hamskea rest, Trophy Ridge Alpha slide (basic one), and a simple CBE 10" stab, and it has been a blast to shoot. It actually has been a great learning experience also because I have gotten somewhat use to the forgiveness that I get out of my higher end bow and setup. With the Diamond, I have to really focus on my technique and consistency much more, which has only made me a better shooter with my upgraded setup. Great video and would like to see more videos, maybe a series, starting with this bow and showing a progression through beginner, mid-tier, and finally high end setups. Like some others have suggested, upgrade all the accessories, arrows, and release to higher end (even what you shoot on your Mathews) and see how it shoots. Then take it even further and upgrade the bow to a mid-tier $600-$800 bow. Just from a shooting standpoint, I really have wondered (with similar setups) how much different the levels of bows actually shoot.

[@PNW_MXvideos]

@chrisbee can you put your grip on the mission hammr, I have one and already watched this 3 times , thank you for everything and my local bow shop is the bow rack and bought your merch for Christmas and so epic!!! In fact I’m wearing your merch rn sooooo comfortable

[@acewelding]

Brilliant video, many thanks. I've just purchased a Matthews Apex 7 from my local second hand shop.I live in the UK so the sport isn't quite as prolific here due to not as much bow hunting happening here ( not that I know of anyway) so it was a lucky find. The bow has a riser, peep site and D loop on it but I don't have a sight, arrows, stabilizer or release yet, so as you can imagine I'm chomping at the bit to shoot some arrows now. Thanks to your video I now know how to set the bow up when I purchase my new bits.

[@randyriggin8306]

I got the Mathews V3 31 and my daughter is going hunting this year. It is her first year. I order a Mission Hammr she picked purple and black design. My shop only have that in black. It will be in mid June we are getting the pro accessories with it for like 90 plus dollars.

[@jamesmikkelson7636]

Your videos are the best, direct, easy to follow, a natural teacher. Great job!

[@guswirgau5292]

Love the ending!

[@garrettrice7598]

Do you think you would get better results with a better release?

[@BudBanksOutdoors]

I used to shoot a PSE Mach Flite 4 at 92 lbs with 35% letoff back in the 90’s. I shot XX75 2216’s. It was one of the fastest bows around!! That bow would pull 105 lbs right out of the box!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Pretty nice video on how to gather some inexpensive parts or accessories and build a budget bow set up. I actually have that Trophy Ridge Mist sight on my PSE from 06 that I still use. I am left eye dominate but right handed. I got it because it says that it’s ambidextrous, but I ran of adjustments both vertically and horizontally. I also have shot a whisker biscuit since I got my bow 14 years ago. However recently I decided to try a Black Gold Widow Maker 5 pin in true left hand and a Hamskea Primer drop away. I won’t know if it made a difference until I shoot broadheads through it. Thanks for sharing this for those of us who can’t afford a $1200 V3 or VXR, etc..

[@julianisrael6451]

Let’s gooooo. Going to share this with all my friends! Keep up the hard work Chris!!

[@Thedudeabides803]

Thank you so much for the advice on loosening the string. Setting up my son’s Pathfinder peep was a breeze just sticking a sharpie in the cam. 💪

[@bowbender5095]

Some of those sight brackets will flip over for more adjustment in one direction

[@beaucopeland243]

Next vid request, expensive bow with cheap accessories and cheap bow with expensive accessories. Currently have a bear mauler with cheaper accessories and shoot pretty well, but ready to upgrade. Just wanted to see if I should upgrade to a newer lighter bow and keep the accessories or keep the bow and upgrade to better accessories. Love the vids

[@sethstriegel4682]

Yes Chris bee the best KZbin out there who is with me.

[@TacticoolVIKINGBeard]

Watching bow builds is SUPER satisfying

[@feelsgooddoit]

This is what me and all my poor friends who weren't in 4H archery would do growing up

[@SocalOutdoorAdventures]

If you were to keep this bow, what items would you replace and in which order? would you replace the whisper biscuit or the sight first?

[@trevorturk7473]

Those ez rest need to have the whisker biscuit tightened. There’s two Allen heads where it attaches that will loosen up and cause it to fall off. Can’t hunt without it. Ask my how I know 😅😂

[@natepenick259]

Hey everybody I'm new to archery and was looking into getting my first setup! I know this video only came out 8 months ago but if you have any suggestions that you might swap out as a better option, or something that came out out recently in the more budget friendly end of this sport please let me know thank you I'm very excited and grateful for people like chris who make's this so easy to learn and enticing!

[@sterlingmerrell5490]

39:05 I’m laughing at how the frame rate of the camera makes your arrows move slow like noodles. 😂 I love it

[@trailbruizer4194]

It would be fun to see what improvements various upgrades to components would do. (Sight, rest, release ect.)

[@austinvickymoore3656]

Sick!! Been talking to the wife about wanting to get into bow hunting... maybe get a couple of more mid range parts just for adjustment purposes?

[@michaellee2652]

This is great! I just found this and looking to get into archery. Looking at the Mission site 3 years later...have you ever shot the MXR for hunting? Great stuff Chris!

[@tylerharty5537]

I just bought a bear whitetail legend it came basically ready to rock and roll just minor adjustments and its perfect shooting 60yards and hitting a skoal can (if im not tired)

[@Sunlightbro7062]

just bought my first bow and this video was fantastic man. super helpful and got me even more stoked thanks man!

[@anthonyjohnopperman574]

Do you use all those bows in the background :)

[@KOSPokololol]

Man i really would like to get into archery but it really is so expensive for me. Have to buy the bow, the accessories, the arrows all that. Then get the gear, then get the permits, then find somewhere to hunt haha. Its a lot, so thanks for the vids

[@jmanoutdoors4261]

love the budget build vid

[@stevebarnard6565]

The sight base that goes on the bow can be flipped over. That why it's offset. Awesome vid

[@katiereno1498]

Does your grip fit a mission radik?i am ten years old and I am a big fan and love to bow hunt.

I still use my PSE Deer Hunter from 2005 with some TruGlo stabilizer, sight, and some pretty basic stuff. Feels almost like a vintage bow. I don't think I crossed the 350 USD line. But I can hit a box of safety matches out to 55 yards if the arrows are good quality. Yeah, it is maybe slower than the present days' entry-level bows but as I don't hunt accuracy and smooth draw are the only things that matter to me.

[@OKIEOUTDOORS9044]

Use your head and turn the sight bracket over that attaches to the bow itself. You can get much more height out of that sight

[@DJsHotRodFab]

Learned a lot from this video as a newb. Thanks

[@nate_bachert]

What’s your opinion on the craze!? What do you recommend that’s a little longer? I have a mission craze and it’s a good bow, but the shorter/compact size makes it harder to hold it steady

[@nate_bachert]

@ChrisBeeReal

[@blakestobb7834]

First time I watched a full video without skipping

[@frankhendricks6631]

Many, many years ago. I had a “McPherson GC 2000” I shot it quite well with just the basic “ must haves”. I’m now looking to get back into archery so please, any recommendations will help. Thanks.

[@R0mans13]

I was embarrassed a couple years ago when I bought the RTH Bear Species. I can generally shoot as well as my buds with 1000 bows. Just have to put up with the draw not being as smooth. But the bow is quieter than a friends Bowtech worth about 1200. Point is, just go shoot and have fun and money doesn’t buy skill.

[@Strngh]

Do more of this dude love it dude 😃

[@friendlyoldbum9182]

I stripped out threads on my riser. Helicoil Kits are pretty cheap, and I doubt you will strip the thread again 👍 Edit- Finally someone understands whats "Budget" means haha Great video, cheers.

[@jackryan4461]

Never apologies. Thank you for sharing! Loved every minute 🤙

[@mulespur4806]

I started out last year doing a cheap as I could build for my first deer season and wound up spending $1200 after all Said and done and didn’t even get a shot at a legal buck, but I’m set up for the upcoming season.

[@Ghuarocc]

is it worth upgrading the accessories on a budget bow? I bought a Diamond Edge on craigslist with all basic furniture and I'm itching to upgrade the rest and possibly adding stabilizers.

[@jeffmetz7665]

Good video I've been doing it that way for a while know it works . Knowing what you're doing helps . Lern a lot from you as well as others

[@jimr7154]

Shouldn't you set peep height before tying it in ?

[@wethepeoplecountry4340]

Been looking for a bow set up for my 10 year old, thanks! 👏🏻

[@jhade8665]

Glad to see something in my price range I have same setup

[@bygodfreeman]

Shouldnt have to have over a grand into a bow to have a smile no one can wipe off your face :)

[@chesterfield.mcdermott]

Would the shorter ATA be ok for a beginner 6' adult?

[@itsyahnny]

So I’m new to archery but I got my bow used and wasn’t satisfied with the sight it came with so I got this same exact sight and I was having issues with the sight being maxed out just like you, I’ve flipped the mount upside down and I have wayyyy more room to adjust, I may be wrong, like I said I’m new BUT it works better if you flip the mount it’s self upside down.

[@robellenberger6816]

Ive had a 3 pin trophy ridge sight for 6 years and it is doing just as well as the day i started it may be cheap and not great quality but starting out it is 100% worth it

[@Swazti]

wish i had a friend like Chris, doing this all the time just seems fun to me lol

[@talisikid1618]

Great vid. Budget setups can fun & functional. Relax after work & put meat in the pot too!

[@cody3362]

I'm looking into upgrading my bow to something newer but without braking the bank. I have all the accessories I want and need. What's a good bare bow that I could get for around the $500 mark?

[@oldpapawwithastrat9384]

This video is much needed. Thanks

[@Riec39]

Excellent timing on this video. My first bow came in this week.

[@ryandixon3407]

I am needing some bow work done and I wish I could bring it to you

[@zekfurby3851]

Dude please take that hunting this season

[@smoothdahustla9729]

Thanks for the video, could the problem be with the cheap bow or the cheap parts?

[@mg8718]

I cant shoot with a release. Only fingers. Any suggestions? Its tuff in the cold with gloves.

[@doma152]

My first bow was a bear cruzer package I paid about $350 and it shot great only regret was selling it and cheaping out on that release

[@charlessanders4586]

I like to paper tune with bare shafts. It's easier for me to see the hole clearly

[@knightingalesaid]

Great video! My budget bow would be a nice used one.

[@timkaldahl]

Learning how to do your own work is a big advantage when budget comes into play. That way when you need to replace a string you don't wind up settling for the cheapest strings you can find.

[@tylergoswick4536]

Bear cruzer G2 is also a great starter and full kit for cheap

[@arnoldhughes1348]

You helped lots get started

[@gustaafagenbacht4258]

That random hold on the end of the vid though🤣

[@sweatnsawdust]

Index card tip was genius!

[@pelagic5505]

Have you ever shot the bear truth 2 i currently can't shoot mine right now cause a cracked limb but I might pick up a Matthew's here soon but its a older Matthew's pros and cons ?

[@sjeverett75]

I guess I misunderstood the title. When I hear build, I was thinking you might pick a riser, some limbs, cams, etc and put a bow together. Like when building a rifle, motorcycle, or a recurve bow. I didnt think you were gonna accessorize a bare bow. Oh well. Nice video anyway.

[@michaelcolthart4006]

On light draw-weight bows, a basic ratchet strap works in lieu of a press…

[@wesleyharrah1592]

It’s a good day when Chris uploads a video

[@erikthompson8116]

That peep installation was smooooth dog

[@bigjoe-pm2ql]

Can I use braided fishing line to serve my peep in or do I need to get some of that bcy?

[@xcaliberwolf6090]

Can you do a video about how to fix a peep site that is laying horizontal? My peep sight was never tied in when a pro shop set it up and after not shooting it for a few months it isn't aligned anymore. It is stored in a bow case

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Your videos are definitely entertaining!! Love them.

[@GitNthTRUCK]

I did pretty much the same thing with a bear pledge which cost around 200 bucks, it will keel!

[@ryanmasek4557]

Is the bear archery vast RTH a good bow for beginners