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by widowman
Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:15 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I took the plunge!
Replies: 11
Views: 4003

Well, I finally got to an area where I could get out and try out the bow. The sighting in process was the hardest two arrows of my life...LOL. This thing is amazing. After shooting 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards. One arrow per dot, do aviod arrow contact, I was ready to try some broadheads. I wanted to sho...
by widowman
Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:53 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: where do I find bare shafts and inserts
Replies: 2
Views: 1491

where do I find bare shafts and inserts

Im am looking for Gold Tip Laser II shafts and also Beman Thunderbolt shafts. I will also need excalibur type nocks and brass inserts.

If you also could tell me what i should except to pay per dozen shafts, for both types.

Thanks in advance.

Widowman
by widowman
Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Fresh meat..... sort of- Intro.
Replies: 14
Views: 5171

I still think the trad bow would work. You have to remember, if you are pointing the bow skyward, the bottom limb will be no where near the boat. when at rest the bow would be no more difficult to hold than a crossbow. It sounds like you have your mind made up to use a crossbow though. best of luck.
by widowman
Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:57 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Fresh meat..... sort of- Intro.
Replies: 14
Views: 5171

Are you trying to take them on the wing? If so, a recurve or longbow might be a better choice of archery equipment. Traditional bows point naturally and it is easier, with the use of FluFlu (large uncut fletching, often 6 fletch) to control the distance that the arrows fly. A 6 fletch fluflu will ra...
by widowman
Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Waxing
Replies: 11
Views: 4077

I have always waxed bowstrings and will wax the crossbow string also. The individual strands move against each other during the shot and create friction which will lead to damaged strings. Waxing will prevent the rubbing from damaging the string. burnishing (rubbing real hard with a leather strap to...
by widowman
Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:48 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I took the plunge!
Replies: 11
Views: 4003

A.W.

the sound i am refering to is the stock in general. if you tap it or knock it into someting, it is pretty loud and hollow sounding.

I think that any kind of cover, fabric or rubber would help.

any suggestions, without having to buy a custom wood stock.
by widowman
Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:46 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Lazer "BRIGHT"
Replies: 8
Views: 3236

Are those dipped or wrapped?

Can you take that gold tip label off with acetone?
by widowman
Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:38 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I took the plunge!
Replies: 11
Views: 4003

Ok. I think I just answered my own question. I went to turn the pads around and realized that they are square. The reason that they do not appear square is because the inner side has more pressure against the pads, which pushes it out further. I will get these crossbows figured out one of these days...
by widowman
Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:29 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I took the plunge!
Replies: 11
Views: 4003

I have seen those on this site. Those are sweet. I do think that they are a little more $ than I would like to spend. Also, it would be hard for me to take a piece of art like that out in the woods. It would be nice is someone made a rubber sleve that could be pulled over the back portion of the sto...
by widowman
Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:06 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I took the plunge!
Replies: 11
Views: 4003

I took the plunge!

Tonight I went out and picked up a new Excalibur Exocet 200. Tomorrow I will pick up the Vari-zone scope. The Exocet seems real nice. I was thinking of getting a Pheonixx, but the proshop was selling the Exocet for $10 less, so I went with it. I was suprised by a couple of items. On the positive, th...