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by pokynojoe
Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:38 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String longevity question part II...
Replies: 7
Views: 2951

String longevity question part II...

Gentlemen: Well, the other evening I finally had time to visit my local shop. I asked about serving material, told the gentleman behind the counter it was for an excalibur crossbow. After he replied, "Oh your one of those archers", having no idea what he meant I inquired of him why the sar...
by pokynojoe
Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:57 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String longevity question?
Replies: 13
Views: 6520

bstout: Thank you. I did just that yesterday. Also, I took some emery cloth and polished the inside radius of the hooks on the rope cocking device. I put a new string on my bow and fired about 50-60 shots yesterday afternoon and the serving seems to be holding up well. Also, I read in the archive ab...
by pokynojoe
Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String longevity question?
Replies: 13
Views: 6520

Thank you all for your responses. You are all most generous. Wabi: 200 shots is about correct. It looks like I'm going to need to learn how to re-serve my strings! Boo: You are most kind with offering me your extra strings. However, I believe there are probably others on the forum more in need then ...
by pokynojoe
Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:53 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String longevity question?
Replies: 13
Views: 6520

String longevity question?

Hello all After some research, I purchased an Excalibur Phoenix about a week ago. I've shot it about 20 to 30 times just about every day since I've got it. Today I blew the serving. I have waxed the string according to directions. I guess my question is this: Is this typically the life span (approx....