Adjustable back tension rope release

A triggerless back tension release for use with a bow string, the release comprising:

• a handle portion with a post extending substantially perpendicularly away from said handle portion;
• a two-link release head assembly secured to a free end of said post remote from said handle portion, said two-link release head including an intermediate link pivotably mounted on said post and a forward link pivotably mounted to said intermediate link;
• a pawl mounted for pivotal movement in said intermediate link;
• said pawl comprising a substantially triangularly shaped component having a base and a pair of sides having truncated corner areas where said pair of sides join said base;
• a rope loop having two free ends secured to said forward link;
• a sear pivotably secured to said forward link, said sear having an edge at one end adapted to engage one of said truncated corner areas of said pawl, and a hook at an opposite end adapted to receive said rope loop;
• means for selectively locking said intermediate link relative to said post;
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• means for adjusting and locking said pawl in a desired position relative to said rearward edge of said sear.

A back tension release for use with a bowstring comprising:

• a handle portion;
• a release head assembly secured to said handle portion;
• a sear pivotally mounted in said release head assembly, said sear having a hook at one end thereof and a sear edge at an opposite end thereof;
• a rope loop having two free ends secured to the release head assembly;
• and
• a substantially triangularly shaped pawl adjustably and pivotally mounted in said release head assembly with a corner edge of said pawl adapted for interaction with said sear edge;
• and
• adjustment screws in said intermediate link engageable with a side of said pawl adjacent said corner area to thereby enable selective adjustment of said pawl in two opposite directions relative to said sear edge.