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- Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:08 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: arrow removal
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4358
arrow removal
:( spend more time trying to pull out arrows, from my block target! do not even want to shoot groups heck, i'll ruin the fletching on half my arrows. (i use carbon shafts) tried to use a grip type puller, it slides on the shaft more than my hand. arrow lube would make it easier to pull out, but woul...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: xbow sight
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3122
Re: xbow sight
yes, the price is steep, about the same for a scope. as i have mentioned before, i want to use open sights, i to only shoot to 30 yds., so there is no need for a scope at this time. i feel that the sight on my exocet is some what fragile,i am a stickler for quality bow sights. i have had some horror...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: xbow sight
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3122
Re: xbow sight
yes, just found out about them on mon., did some research. have a sight on order. very rugged, need to install scope base in order to install there sight. down side... $169.00
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:26 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: brace height
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2252
Re: brace height
thanks for the replies, i kind of thought that i may as well leave it alone. i do not even have 50 shots on her yet, already waxed string and lubed serving. no sense in fixing it if it is not broke.... jody5050
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:07 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Summertime in the Cemetery - Many pics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5094
Re: Summertime in the Cemetery - Many pics
great pics! even though you cannot hunt them at least you can enjoy them!! that is why we call it "deer and deer hunting" just imagine if you could??...location: cemetery * stand site: tomb stone * camo: "grave yard green" pants and "tombstone grey jacket".... lol
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:20 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: brace height
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2252
brace height
good day, was wondering about brace height. my string is even with the rear line on the rail, with about 1/2" away from my s5 pads. however i am shooting fist size groups @30 yds., :) with open sights. should i adjust it or leave it alone? does seem kind of noisy. this is my first time shooting...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:17 am
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: xbow sight
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3122
xbow sight
would like to know if anyone that uses or has used open sights, has ever tried a sight from bad river outdoors. sight is called, tagged-out xbow sight, also if there is any other companies that make quality fiber optic sights.
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:53 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Raymond needs your prayers
- Replies: 54
- Views: 13092
Re: Raymond needs your prayers
god bless....
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: woo-hooo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 951
woo-hooo
greetings xbow guys and gals, time to celebrate!! picked up my xbow this morning, (exocet-standard sights-easton power bolts) fletched some arrows. now i am ready to rock.... well, uh no, not yet! discovered that my fiber optic was broken :( however i rummaged through my box of wonder... a box that ...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: open sights
- Replies: 3
- Views: 976
open sights
good evening xbow fanatics, would like to know if anyone uses open sights on there xbow, i am choosing to do this to keep it simple.(is that laughter i hear? :lol: :lol: ) eventually i will try a dot sight or a scope. :shock: if anyone uses open sights or has used them, would like to know just how a...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:24 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: which insert-brass or aluminum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 885
which insert-brass or aluminum
good day xbow geeks :wink: i will be assembling arrows in the next day or so and want to know wether to use brass or aluminum inserts. xbow: exocet, arrows: i will be using easton power bolts. fletch: 4" vanes, bh: 125 gr. magnus stingers (same weight with feild pts.) not sure if i should go wi...
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:23 am
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: threaded rear inserts
- Replies: 1
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threaded rear inserts
uh-oh... picked-up my power bolts, vanes, etc., clamp on order. just realized i do not have the threaded inserts for my arrows! should i get them? also, has anyone used one of those metal knocks (carbon express makes them) that slip over the shaft (outside of shaft) for fletching arrows, seems like ...
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:08 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: strings and fletching
- Replies: 5
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Re: strings and fletching
want a durable, accurate, long lasting string. i was under the assumption that fletching was only to be straight or offset. did not think straight would work, bh will not fly well. offset should be better, but helical? won't that cause wear on the fletch and hinder accuracy. think you to all that re...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:07 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: strings and fletching
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1561
strings and fletching
oh great xbow gurus, please sharist thou wisdom... which string is the best, i know that there a few different types excalibur offers, which one do you reccommend? can i use arrow wraps on my xbow arrows? is there any difference with fletching xbow arrows than full size arrows? i use a bitzenburger ...
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:07 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: which carbon arrow
- Replies: 1
- Views: 708
which carbon arrow
to all you xbow gurus. oh great masters share your wisdom... :) which carbon arrow would you reccomend, excaliburs easton version, fire bolt, (o.d.) 22/64 or eastons own, power bolt, 11/32 (o.d.) is there really a difference (other than the obvious)? which do you reccommend? i plan on using 125 gr. ...