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by Strikenmike
Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: SoundDeadening
Replies: 15
Views: 5925

SoundDeadening

Greetings:
I own a Phoenix and I love it. Question: What is the down side of filling the stock with foam in order to make it a bit more quiet? Please advise.
PS Are there any major obstacles to removing the stock from a crossbow like the Phoenix?

Thanks,
Mike
by Strikenmike
Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Excaliburs New SS String Shock System
Replies: 38
Views: 9942

Re: Excaliburs New SS String Shock System

Not adjustable....I'll stick with what I have. Look cool though.
by Strikenmike
Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Excaliburs New SS String Shock System
Replies: 38
Views: 9942

Re: Excaliburs New SS String Shock System

How do you adjust these things?
by Strikenmike
Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Bowfishing
Replies: 6
Views: 2559

Re: Bowfishing

Wheelie this is Illinois. We are lucky (or unlucky) if we ever get enough ice to be safe on the water. I guess I could try dangling a hook over the side of my boat when I am Dryden next summer.
by Strikenmike
Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:55 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Bowfishing
Replies: 6
Views: 2559

Bowfishing

Greetings:
Can anyone provide information on how to rig my Phoenix for bowfishing?

Thanks,
Strikenmike
by Strikenmike
Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Excalibur Quiver Mount Blues
Replies: 39
Views: 14100

I searched on "strings" or "string maintenance", I don't remember which and it came back with about 1500 "threads" and 2800 "posts". Why not simply have those all under one category called "strings" since we all have string issues, then simply show t...
by Strikenmike
Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:40 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Excalibur Quiver Mount Blues
Replies: 39
Views: 14100

In response to bstout's challenge about old threads, new threads, your own threads, etc. I have a lot to learn, and I rely on forums like this to help. I find this form very difficult to use. Don't get me wrong, the individual people have been very helpful when I send them a PM. Information about a ...
by Strikenmike
Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Excalibur Quiver Mount Blues
Replies: 39
Views: 14100

I also struggled with the stock quiver bracket. I went with the Wyvern Creations quiver bracket. So far, so good. Best solution with STS. I take the quiver off as soon as I am in my stand anyway, but the Wyvern is definitely easier to carry in and out of the woods.
by Strikenmike
Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: bow silencers
Replies: 18
Views: 6488

Whenever I touch my arrow, or sometimes when I am knocking the arrow before shooting, I hear an annoying "twang" or vibration sound. I am shooting about 400 grain Gold Tip carbons. My broad heads are tight, etc. What is that? Is it just the sound resonating in the metal frame of the Phoeni...
by Strikenmike
Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:06 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: susceful long shots??
Replies: 27
Views: 6438

I do not want to start a war of words about ethical shots, deer jumping the shot, etc. I hunt on the ground for the most part and the woods I hunt normally will not provide a shot in excess of 25 yards. Last year the two I shot were inside of 15 yards. However, does anyone know at what distance a 40...
by Strikenmike
Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Nothing but string problems
Replies: 15
Views: 4629

I looked at my riser. It seems level with the rail so that is not the problem. Besides with the STS or similar system, the string can not possibly reach the riser edge. smokepolehall, my Phoenix shoots tight groups out to 50 yards so I am not sure my double center serving is causing any problem with...
by Strikenmike
Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Nothing but string problems
Replies: 15
Views: 4629

Greetings: I need to jump in on this general subject. I am also fussing with my string too much in my opinion. Someone mentioned on one of the threads that the riser may be higher than the rail. If that is true what can be done to level those surfaces? I am shooting FFF strings with STS string prote...
by Strikenmike
Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Afraid of the Dark???
Replies: 65
Views: 14925

Hey, Galgo, that's not funny! They're talking about mountain lions here in Illinois.
by Strikenmike
Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:04 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Wrapping Serving on String
Replies: 13
Views: 4510

When re-serving, should the serving be wrapped in the same direction as the string twist or the opposite? For center serving, should the longer serving be waxed, cleaned, or what, before applying the short section of serving that contacts the trigger mechanism?

Thanks.
by Strikenmike
Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: serving size
Replies: 13
Views: 5172

Doe anyone know of someone that has experimented with some sort of solid material for the center serving? Perhaps one of the new shrink plastic products like they use for electrical connections or even some form of metal tubing. Just wondering. I can already tell that string/serving management is go...