Excalibur Crossbow Forum

I'm a restored? vintage 1950 model
couldn't ask for a better year !!
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Welcome - you're gonna love it here - a veritable goldmine of informstion and experience

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Went to see the Doc today about my shoulders - have the strength of an 8 year old in the left arm & the right shoulder isn't as bad but is probably not repairable! BUT, the Doc said it would be no problem to qualify for a disabled crossbow permit!!! So, even if I have to use a crankaroo I should...

thanks guys, on the advice, guess I just have "buck fever"! When I was forced to quit hunting / shooting a bow I didn't really ever think I'd get back into it in any fashion. Ya'll have sorta thrown gas on a smoldering ember and now it's a BLAZE!! Gave away, to my friends, my butts, JoJan ...

Thanks Wabi, I used to shoot 2219s for hunting out of a Hoyt compound - years ago Used 2213s for target (indoor) & 2216s for outdoor ranges - had several identical pin sights to go with each shaft size so re-sighting was minimal problem. I'm just groping in the dark & it might be best to go ...

Gentlemen & Gentle Ladies, I'm new - don't have a bow yet - so if I could borrow from your past experiences & extensive knowledge - maybe I won't have to chip I the whole wheel out of stone! After Christmas I plan on buying a Vixen or Phoenix with scope pkg. I would like to swap out the vari...

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I really appreciate the welcome, Gents. Been reading this forum for a couple of months & think I might have a go at the crossbow.
There is an awfull lot of smarts on this forum. Thanks for letting me in the group!
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Thanks LD - I had planned on getting both cocking aids - the crankaroo for tree stand cocking Having never fired a crossbow & looking at the cash outlay I really don't want to make any errors - but if your son can do it I don't see why I can't I'm still in pretty good shape - used to shoot a rec...

I'd like to say Thanks to The Dude for getting me on this forum. I emailed him last night out of desperation - & - walla! - I'm on 1st thing this morning! :D thanks again Dude - Now. with yall's permission, I'd love to pick your brains - haven't bought the crossbow yet & don't know what poun...

Congrats on retirement - i have 8 more years :( any way - how does crossbow loading affect yall's joints? shoulders, backs and all? very courious because I've got 2 bad shoulder sockets and a ruined back - while I'm at it; I'm (finally) a new member on the forum, thanks to the sales dude! don't have...