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by Tennessee Tom
Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:54 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: what the fletch
Replies: 6
Views: 2356

Re: what the fletch

I agree I have both flecthers the bitizen berger with the crossbow adapter and also the Arizona bolt ,, when using the bitizenberger it is important to be sure arrow is rotating with the adapter or vanes will not be same degrees apart , and the bolt puts a more aggresive helical + 3 vanes at a time ...
by Tennessee Tom
Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:26 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How do I lubricate the trigger mechanism on my Excalibur?
Replies: 11
Views: 5067

Re: How do I lubricate the trigger mechanism on my Excalibur

Plain ol lighter fluid to clean,, any lube will attract dust and grit ,,I use it on jewell rifle triggers for my target rifles and hunting rifles ,, but use it often every time I clean the action and bore I squirt it through trigger and hold sear down pull trigger keeps them crisp
by Tennessee Tom
Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:49 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: sound & bolt/arrow?
Replies: 13
Views: 4066

Re: sound & bolt/arrow?

The math is probably correct assuming the bolt doesn't slow down very much while traveling the 35 yards ,, and I may be wrong in assuming that lite bolts slow down quicker than a heavy one ??? I have a big Oak tree adjacent to my bag target , while a friend and I were shooting my Exomax one afternoo...
by Tennessee Tom
Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:00 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: ZEON Fusion Vanes
Replies: 9
Views: 2586

Re: ZEON Fusion Vanes

Flecthed 2 bolts with the fushion , while shooting on Monday of this week one of them penetrated to the vane and stripped 1 of them loose from shaft so I decided to reflecth with the bolt flecther and the other 2 were very easy to remove,, any of the blazers that I have tried to remove were a lot ha...
by Tennessee Tom
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:21 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Weight vs speed
Replies: 12
Views: 3815

Re: Weight vs speed

225 pound max ,, 540 grn 2219 ,, home made string , a liitle heaver than most strings 306 fps out of my bow ,,
by Tennessee Tom
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Need advise on a new semi auto
Replies: 11
Views: 3799

Re: Need advise on a new semi auto

I own several semi shot guns I have Browning A 5's made in Belgim , a Rem Sp 10 for water fowl , Browning 10 , Bennilli Super Black Eagle 1 and have been in duck blinds with many brands ,, and I like the Bennilli more than any ,, you should be able to find a real good used one like that for your bud...
by Tennessee Tom
Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:12 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Cold Front next monday
Replies: 15
Views: 4082

Re: Cold Front next monday

Yep has been the same here in West Tn very unusual pattern warn and dry sinse Jan no rain April , May and only about 1.5 inches in June 100 + tempts sinse mid June and our crop is burned up also ,, but prices are up a little ,, doesn't matter if you have nothing to sell ,, glad that I am still here ...
by Tennessee Tom
Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:23 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hiking with a cocked bow
Replies: 23
Views: 6218

Re: Hiking with a cocked bow

I am long armed and legged so I cock bow after I climb up and get settled in !! Let bow down with pull up rope and then take bolt out and let down with cocking rope ,, may be sometimes I have punched a vinson so I do not have to let it down ... Just retrive back strap ......
by Tennessee Tom
Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Crossbow bolt weights
Replies: 11
Views: 4148

Re: Crossbow bolt weights

2219's Ten Point end nocks [plastic] PDP design inserts with weight adapters for a total of 524 grn with 100 slick trick or 539 with 125 grn at right around 300 plus fps for a total of 106 lbs of kintic energy with the 100 grn head 15% foc with the 125 right at 16% ,, and I will wager on tennis ball...
by Tennessee Tom
Thu May 24, 2012 3:41 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Garden Update
Replies: 17
Views: 3209

Re: Garden Update

very hard work,,, great rewards,,, fresh veges, um looks like real good rich soil
by Tennessee Tom
Wed May 09, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: What type of serving material for 1st time server?
Replies: 12
Views: 3408

Re: What type of serving material for 1st time server?

Listen to post by Boo the premire string builder and my advice buy a real good quality server so you can put on the serving very tight and find a way to get your string tight while serving Boo has plans for string serving jig
by Tennessee Tom
Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: string building material and number of strands
Replies: 1
Views: 937

string building material and number of strands

After reading a post about string building materials I learned that I was using the wrong type of dacron ,, I was using BCY B 500 which Boo commented that that type is hairy I need to know how many strands of the Brownels B 50 should I use for a Exomax I twist up flemish strings and I build the 3 bu...
by Tennessee Tom
Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How to Defletch arrows
Replies: 5
Views: 1606

Re: How to Defletch arrows

most people just robin hood ,, but it takes a great marksman to just peel off the flecthing ......
by Tennessee Tom
Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Acceptable Accuracy ?
Replies: 21
Views: 6674

Re: Acceptable Accuracy ?

I practice with a Exomax,, and hunt with a Equinox ,, 2219's,, heavy built string ,, both of those bow's will group less than a inch at 30 yds when there is a calm wind,, [ no wind] ,, 40 yrd's with rest right around 2 in and maybe a little better than 3 at 50 also with prop sitting in chair with el...
by Tennessee Tom
Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 4" vanes vs Blazers
Replies: 27
Views: 10389

Re: 4" vanes vs Blazers

Feathers are louder as they pass through the air than the plastic vane ,, while a friend and I were shooting my MAX one of us behind tree rite at target could hear a very noticeable difference between the razor feather and the 2" blazer ,, the tree is a bout 30 yds from the shooting pos ,, stil...