Excalibur ExoMax & Vixen, ONE neg comment...

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Excalibur ExoMax & Vixen, ONE neg comment...

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Hey Guys;

Well, my wife and I went with the Excalibur Exomax and Vixen with "The Right Stuff Scope Accessory Packages". Thanks goes out to EVERYONE who provided advice in our search to find one that Huntress could run herself!

Overall impressions of the crossbows are that they are very well made. The only detraction is the quality of scope rings provided in the "Right Stuff" packages, they are TERRIBLE! They definitely are not the right stuff...

I was in the process of installing the scope on Huntress's Vixen and as I was tightening the top half of the rings down, when the screw stripped the threads out of the bottom half of the rings!!! At first, I thought the ring had just "settled into place", but nope, they had stripped!!!

So, I fired off to the local LeBaron and bought Leupold Rifleman rings to replace the "Right Stuff" Excalibur rings... I mentioned what had happened to the gun room staff and they said the rings provided with the "Right Stuff Packages" are terrible...

Anyhow, I will be calling Excalibur just to mention my experience as I truely believe they are trying to put together a good package. Maybe what happened to us is NOT normal and it was "bum" set of rings...

For all you guys & gals on the fence about a crossbow, the Excalibur product is very very well made and I would recommend it. Huntress & I are looking forward to shooting these and deer season in the fall... Here are some pics to wet your whistle...

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Looks like you and Huntress are all set now, Jay! ENJOY!!! :D
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Yup, you are all set!
Those rings work great once you get them on, I stripped one too. It is certainly relative to what you pay though, the rings you bought are half the price of the Excal scope with the rings! :D Nice upgrade, you guys are in for a great fall!!
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Post by fletch »

Hey GNJ now you are all equipped to get a couple of those big corn fed deer out your way. Nice to see both of you are going to be out there.
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Glad you got set up,I have had ZERO problems with any excal product but I'm sure a substandard this or that gets through every now and then but I can tell you that the quality of this equipment is second to none,If you've a mind to ,give them a chance to fix it,I'm sure they will make it right.
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I am glad i am not a Deer in Ottawa this year, It looks look like they are going to be in big trouble :lol: :lol:
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Glad you got your Excals, and glad you got set up OK! :D
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Post by Wayne B »

Just a question. When everyone tightens up the scope did they use any loc-tite? Or is that just a worry with rifle recoil?
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Wayne B wrote:Just a question. When everyone tightens up the scope did they use any loc-tite? Or is that just a worry with rifle recoil?
I don't use Loctite but using blue Loctite isn't a bad idea. I just tighten the snot out of mine and check the once in a while. The don't come loose on my 300 Winchester Mag.
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Exactly why I use Millet (medium) rings for my LumiZones. Not only are they laterally adjustable but made of steel.
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Post by gunnutjay »

Wayne B wrote:Just a question. When everyone tightens up the scope did they use any loc-tite? Or is that just a worry with rifle recoil?
I always use loctite on rifles, the blue type. I didn't use loctite on these crossbows... Should I???

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Post by Normous »

In my experience I found that one of the (4) small screws that attach the scope mount to the upper trigger mechanism would come loose due to vibration, unless loctited (blue of course). If your accuracy takes a dump the check those four screws first. I would loctite them to be sure. I have never loctited the ring screws. First I always degrease the screws and threads to remove the factory machining oil. This oil is what causes loosening with vibration.
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Norm, in automotive terms or SAE, all fasteners, unless otherwise specified, should be tightened or torqued completely void of any lubricant. Is that the same in your field?
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Post by Normous »

The Society of Automotive Engineers would agree to that statement, "unless specified".
In Engine Assembly where I work we only use loc tite(Red) in Cylinder heads and Blocks to seal the frost plugs. Most other fasteners are torqued dry. Some fasteners are coated with a loctite type adhesive that sets immediatly depending on application.
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Post by Excalibur Marketing Dude »

A quick reply regarding the scope rings. Granted they are not Leupold Rifleman rings, but honestly for the amount of them that we sell and the amount that have problems the percentage is small. I have yet to strip one and I put a ton of them together a year. Some came with a wrench that was just a bit small for the head which is how most got stripped.

The rings do the job just fine, but if you want to spend more for something better that's your choice.

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