How to adjust draw weight on a compound bow. You will also need a target to be sure that the weight is ideal for your shooting practice. Adjust the tension of each arm of the bow to the preferred weight. Insert the short arm of an allen wrench most commonly a 316 size usually included with the bow into the bolt and make sure it is properly slotted.
Tighten the limb bolts until the limbs are tight to the riser. In order to successfully adjust your compound bows draw weight you will need a few tools. The draw weight on a compound bow can be changed by adjusting both limb bolts which are usually locked into the riser with locking bolts located just below the top limb or above the bottom limb.
First raise the drawing weight to its max. This video show how to adjust the draw weight on a compound bow. Next unscrew both limb bolts one revolution 3600 and check the poundage on a bow scale.
The draw weight is adjusted by tightening or loosening both limb bolts equally. Allen wrenches are necessary for adjusting the bolts. Use the correct size allen wrench to loosen or tighten each limb bolt.
Turn the bolts clockwise to increase the draw weight and counter clockwise to reduce the draw weight. Then turn the wrench either clockwise to tighten the bolt or counterclockwise to loosen it. To raise draw weight.