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by sumner4991
Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:05 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String dampener????
Replies: 80
Views: 51215

TYE . . .would it be possible to place those strips along the inside of the rail . . .take the riser off and put them on the inside of the railing? I have not seen any of the strips. Would the vibration and shock from the bow shake them off?
by sumner4991
Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:00 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String dampener????
Replies: 80
Views: 51215

GaryL . . .grandtrout would be the one to answer that. I am making sure mine is set even from center. As far as extra stress on the string, I believe hitting the stop plate on the riser would be rougher on the string than hitting the limbsavers and we are stopping the string before it has a chance t...
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String dampener????
Replies: 80
Views: 51215

bait pile willie . . .were you measuring my brace height in my picture? If so, the 2 1/2 inch bracket used to attach the Limbsaver is a tad too long. I'm planning on adjusting it to the lower brace height as soon as I get time to drill a hole in the bracket . . .I keep saying tomorrow . . .anyway, i...
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:46 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: WoW! please help I am at a loss??
Replies: 21
Views: 7664

They were fighting over the doe you had in the can . . .congrats!
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:15 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Three Ohio Bucks
Replies: 11
Views: 3837

Nice bucks . . .I like the bait hanging/laying in the background! Looks like you had a horn of plenty there!
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trigger Pull
Replies: 17
Views: 7684

Have you tried getting your finger stronger? I have one of those gel squares from Nike . . .suppose to be a hand strengthener. It has a grove in it for your fingers . . .I just put my trigger finger in the grove and exercise that specific finger once a week. Noticed a big difference in control in a ...
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:11 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Rethinking our range. Is it B.S.?
Replies: 21
Views: 8590

Highlander . . .I think hunting conditions would greatly impact range, at least it does for me. Also, range greatly impacts my hunting conditions. If I'm going bow hunting, then I just don't like going to a open field. Maybe I just don't like to be tempted, seeing a huge deer a few yards out of my r...
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:55 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String dampener????
Replies: 80
Views: 51215

GaryL . . .we may find out that the serving issues will be modified too . . .

Grandtrout . . .how has your serving held up? Better than before?
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:50 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: any guys rabbit hunt w/ xbow
Replies: 7
Views: 4650

I think it would be a ton of fun and a excellent way to practice. I have not done this with the crossbow yet, but use to regularly small game hunt with my compound bow(before I got a real job). I had a set of cheap arrows with target tips . . .aim small, miss small and have some fun. During the summ...
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:34 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String dampener????
Replies: 80
Views: 51215

GaryL . . .my first string wore out in about 100 shots(maybe less), actually broke on me. My second one had one strand to break after 45-50 shots . . .after talking to Peter and someone else at Excalibur, they thought the string might be hitting the riser and wanted me to move the brace height back ...
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:05 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String dampener????
Replies: 80
Views: 51215

I have only shot this set-up a few times at 30 yards in windy conditions. However, I didn't notice a difference in speed or accuracy, Maybe just too small at 30 yards to see. Anyway, here are my last three shots at thirty yards. What I mean by didn't see is, I didn't make any adjustments to my scope...
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:11 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Rethinking our range. Is it B.S.?
Replies: 21
Views: 8590

I agree with that Grizz! Everyone has their comfort zone and if they are content with that zone, then that's great.
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:06 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String dampener????
Replies: 80
Views: 51215

String dampener????

OK . . .been working on this since the thread on deer jumping the string. I got the idea from another forum member. I set it up and have only shot maybe 40 bolts . . .not much of a test for me, but the other member has shot approx. a 1,000 shots with the set-up. I still have not adjusted the brace h...
by sumner4991
Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:12 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Rethinking our range. Is it B.S.?
Replies: 21
Views: 8590

A properly prepared hunter can easily make much longer shots than 30 and 40 yards. Can a hunter get properly prepared is the question. Here are things that need to be done . . . 1. Aim small, miss small . . .aim for the center of the heart, not behind the front leg. 2. Practice until you can not mis...
by sumner4991
Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:38 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 10 Point Buck taken in Nashville Suburbs
Replies: 19
Views: 7146

That is just a beatuiful buck!

Congrats!!