Buying a compound bow has always been a process — you might have read in magazines or online about the different models that interest you, and you might do hours and hours of research to narrow it down to what you want, but in the end, you still had to go to an archery pro shop to do the measuring and the ordering. And while many hunters enjoy the personal touch of a local shop, a lot of us in the instant-gratification generation would be just as happy to get the whole thing done online from home. Now, thanks to Pyramyd AIR’s Complete Bow Setup service, you actually can.

Pyramyd has built a virtual pro shop with a wide variety of popular bows in stock, from brands including PSE, Bear Archery, Darton Archery, Diamond Archery and more — not to mention, they’re the only online seller of Hoyt bows. If you’ve got your eye on a Hoyt, this is the place to start (and finish).

The patented process is surprisingly simple. You’ll start by picking out a bow. You input your draw weight and draw length, and here’s part of the key that makes this work: If you don’t know those measurements, Pyramyd provides a simple video and a calculator right there on the dropdown menu that help you figure out your draw length. There’s also a handy chart recommending what draw weight is typical based on your age, experience and gender. Do you want Pyramyd’s ATA-certified technicians to determine the height of your peep sight, or would you rather provide your own custom measurement? Either way, instructions and a helpful video are right there to help you get the right measurement.

Now, about arrows. Pyramyd cuts them free with this Complete Bow Setup service, so select the arrows you want and then decide whether you want them cut to your own specs (a length you tell them, to the ¼-inch) or let their experts decide, in which case they’ll cut them ½-inch past the riser based on your draw length and bow configuration.

Moving down the list on the setup, you’ll have the option to upgrade the included case, as well as options to add a peep sight, an arrow rest, a pin sight, a quiver, a stabilizer, a pack of broadheads, a release, and a target. There’s even a box for customer comments, if you need to communicate anything else to the technicians.

You add it all to your cart and check out, and then you wait.

Pyramyd’s technicians configure your bow to match the specs in your order, with the draw length and weight you requested. They’ll tie in your d-loop and peep sight and mount all the accessories you added, following manufacturer specs or your own setup preferences. And then they paper-tune the bow to make sure it performs as it should before shipping it to you. You should have it in a matter of days, fully set up and with your top sight pin sighted in to be on target at 20 yards. You just need to make the final adjustments to be inside the bull’s-eye based on your shooting style and adjust your other pins to the distances that you desire. Of course, you will always need to shoot it yourself to confirm, but this is a really buttoned-up process from the Pyramyd pro shop technicians, so you can have confidence that their setup procedures will deliver pro-level craftsmanship.

Did we mention that this service is free? That even includes follow-up support after you get the bow in your hands, and shipping is free, too.

The whole process is shockingly fast and seamless — you get pro-shop results without actually having to go to the pro shop. Now, some bowhunters love the whole pro shop experience, and there’s definitely something to be said for the camaraderie that develops when you spend hours there picking out a bow, getting measured, and getting everything mounted and dialed in. But if you already know what bow you want and if spending all that time in a pro shop isn’t feasible or desirable for you, Pyramyd’s Complete Bow Setup service offers an extremely effective alternative, with full-service bow and arrow setup from the comfort of your couch. It’s practically a pro shop in your living room!