jonUK76
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I purchased this as used from an eBay auction at a very good price. They are still sold, and the retail price of a brand new one seems to be around the £140-£170 range at the time of writing.
The Trufire Sear is a "back tension" hinge style release from US manufacturer Trufire, who are part of the Feradyne group of brands. It is a conventional hinge without a safety. It has a fairly unique four position sear which allows you to set it for four different "clicker" settings - 1) Fast 2) Medium 3) Slow 4) No Click. It is convertible from 3 or 4 finger configurations - when in a 4 finger configuration, the angle of the pinkie finger extension can be adjusted over quite a wide range using a set screw. The sear can be adjusted a certain amount to make the release "hotter" or "colder" - more on that later. The release body is constructed from brass, with anodised aluminium and steel components. The head includes a magnet to help reset the hook after firing.
I should say that this is my first hinge release - up to now I have only used thumb trigger types. I have in recent months been suffering from some form of target panic where I essentially can't hold the bow on target without punching at the release. I wanted to try this as part of attempting to retrain myself not to do it.
On first receiving the release I noticed the two sear adjustment grub screws looked well worn, and one was rounded out. Oh dear. I considered complaining to the seller but then thought with the low price I actually paid, and the fact that I thought I should be able to fix it, I decided against it. These two grub screws clamp down on the sear to hold it in place, and on inspection not only did the heads look worn, but tips that clamp onto the sear also looked like they'd seen better days. There are lots of complaints about this on US forums like Archery Talk. I worked out that the screws were 6-32 UNC thread, and ordered some slightly longer, high quality replacements. The new ones I ordered are hopefully harder wearing, and being deeper, shouldn't round out so easily. I don't see myself regularly needing to adjust the sensitivity on this release. I've set it fairly "cold" for now, and perhaps as I gain more experience I might want to change that, but once dialled in how I like it I expect not to touch it too often.
What I like
- Looks nice - the paint seems to be high quality and the release has a nice weight to it. The anodised sections give a nice contrast to the black paint.
- I like the hinge concept - despite it being a little scary at times. I've found it useful for working on my issues.
- Comfortable to hold. Seems to suit my hand shape well.
- Personally I like the clicker concept - I find it reassuring to get a bit of feedback before it is about to release and prefer the fast setting - I'm aware many do NOT like clickers though.
- Overall I feel I can shoot well with this release, although my intention at present is to use it in combination with my usual thumb release (a Carter Just-B-Cuz) to try to get over my "punching" issues with the thumb button.
- Mechanically very simple.
What I don't
- Sear adjustment mechanism - supplied grub screws were obviously soft. Surely it's possible to design a system that doesn't rely on directly clamping the sear with grub screws?
- The 4 position sear offers less "hot-cold" adjustment than a conventional half moon. It's possible to only have the sear partially clamped with the grub screws, which makes me uneasy.
- Probably quite expensive for what it is at full retail price.
Some pics
With 4 Finger handle fitted
The offending grub screw (replacement on right)
The Trufire Sear is a "back tension" hinge style release from US manufacturer Trufire, who are part of the Feradyne group of brands. It is a conventional hinge without a safety. It has a fairly unique four position sear which allows you to set it for four different "clicker" settings - 1) Fast 2) Medium 3) Slow 4) No Click. It is convertible from 3 or 4 finger configurations - when in a 4 finger configuration, the angle of the pinkie finger extension can be adjusted over quite a wide range using a set screw. The sear can be adjusted a certain amount to make the release "hotter" or "colder" - more on that later. The release body is constructed from brass, with anodised aluminium and steel components. The head includes a magnet to help reset the hook after firing.
I should say that this is my first hinge release - up to now I have only used thumb trigger types. I have in recent months been suffering from some form of target panic where I essentially can't hold the bow on target without punching at the release. I wanted to try this as part of attempting to retrain myself not to do it.
On first receiving the release I noticed the two sear adjustment grub screws looked well worn, and one was rounded out. Oh dear. I considered complaining to the seller but then thought with the low price I actually paid, and the fact that I thought I should be able to fix it, I decided against it. These two grub screws clamp down on the sear to hold it in place, and on inspection not only did the heads look worn, but tips that clamp onto the sear also looked like they'd seen better days. There are lots of complaints about this on US forums like Archery Talk. I worked out that the screws were 6-32 UNC thread, and ordered some slightly longer, high quality replacements. The new ones I ordered are hopefully harder wearing, and being deeper, shouldn't round out so easily. I don't see myself regularly needing to adjust the sensitivity on this release. I've set it fairly "cold" for now, and perhaps as I gain more experience I might want to change that, but once dialled in how I like it I expect not to touch it too often.
What I like
- Looks nice - the paint seems to be high quality and the release has a nice weight to it. The anodised sections give a nice contrast to the black paint.
- I like the hinge concept - despite it being a little scary at times. I've found it useful for working on my issues.
- Comfortable to hold. Seems to suit my hand shape well.
- Personally I like the clicker concept - I find it reassuring to get a bit of feedback before it is about to release and prefer the fast setting - I'm aware many do NOT like clickers though.
- Overall I feel I can shoot well with this release, although my intention at present is to use it in combination with my usual thumb release (a Carter Just-B-Cuz) to try to get over my "punching" issues with the thumb button.
- Mechanically very simple.
What I don't
- Sear adjustment mechanism - supplied grub screws were obviously soft. Surely it's possible to design a system that doesn't rely on directly clamping the sear with grub screws?
- The 4 position sear offers less "hot-cold" adjustment than a conventional half moon. It's possible to only have the sear partially clamped with the grub screws, which makes me uneasy.
- Probably quite expensive for what it is at full retail price.
Some pics
With 4 Finger handle fitted
The offending grub screw (replacement on right)