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Foam filling

Post by 8up »

I bought my first new crossbow and set it up on Tuesday. Sighted it in off handed for 20yds and after my last adjustment I shot 4 arrows with the fletching touching. I was impressed with the New Vortex. At that point I decided it was a keeper so instead of sighting it in for further distances I put it up. I had some around the house that needed my attention.

Last night I read every post I could on here about foam filling the rail. Today I jumped in with BOTH FEET. Thanks guys for all your help thru your post.

I taped up the entire outside of the rail.
I cut a couple pieces of aluminum arrow to insert in thru the riser holes.
I made a wooden insert to go in the lower channel at the trigger end that was as just wider than the trigger. I drilled a couple holes in it to match the rail and used the screws to hold it place. This left me a gap on each side that I could fill.

I then coated all screws, arrows inserts and wooden insert and trigger are with vaseline. Next I took a length of old oxygen tubing and put it on the great stuff nozzle. After spreading out newspaper on the floor and a pair of latex gloves I began.

Things I learned:

This stuff is Messy. It helps to have an extra set of hands. This stuff is MESSY.
It would have been a good idea to super glue the nozzle to the tubing. It popped apart several times resulting in me needing the wife to wipe up the MESS. At one point some even got in her hair. Luckily it was just on a couple strands. Next was 2 big wads on the hardwood floor and no acetone to clean it up with but Starting fluid worked. I would also recommend doing this somewhere besides on the hardwood floor of your living room :lol:

Its curing now so tomorrow I will try getting all the tape off and do some trimming. I also filled the gaps in the stock.

Now All I need is a Boo string.
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Post by Normous »

I've filled a few myself. You get better at it after a couple :lol:
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Post by sumner4991 »

Still laughing too hard to type . . .I can't believe your wife jumped in and helped. Mine would still be screaming at me. :lol:

Let your wife have the honor of first shot.

Thanks for sharing your experience, let us know how it turns out.
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Please let me know if it was worth it. :)
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Post by Farmer »

If I would have got it on the hard wood floor and in the wifes hair , well lets say I'd probably need a new rail for my Vortex !
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Post by Grizzly Adam »

LOL :D

Now you know why when I drew up the blueprints for my new house, I included a 24' X 48' shop in the plan! The floor is concrete, and the wife's hair stays in the house! Room to fill ... room to shoot! :wink: :D
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Post by 8up »

Well I have a garage and a basement that have concrete floors but niether has a TV and computer viewable from my recliner. Heck last year I had a buck on ice in the bathroom overnight. Did I mention I'm a redneck :lol:
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I have filled all mine as well. Never had a mess yet though. :wink:
Makes a difference in shot vibration. I like the improvement, and cheap. :) It is worth while to do to all the Excal's. Rail's and Stock's.IMHO.

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8up wrote:Did I mention I'm a redneck :lol:
Didn't have to mention it...................I see where you come from :wink:
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Post by hikerman »

Have one question. Does the foam fill hold moisture after hunting in the rain?
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Post by Boo »

ehntr wrote:
8up wrote:Did I mention I'm a redneck :lol:
Didn't have to mention it...................I see where you come from :wink:
Wait a minute, what is wrong with having a deer in the tub? I've had most of an elk in one. Am I a redneck? :D
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Post by DuckHunt »

Now there is a poll for you? :)

Let see a show of hands for those who have had a big game animal in a tub?

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DuckHunt wrote:Now there is a poll for you? :)

Let see a show of hands for those who have had a big game animal in a tub?

DuckHunt <--- Hand in the air.
LOL! I'm betting some have had pigs here!Image
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
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Boo wrote: Wait a minute, what is wrong with having a deer in the tub? I've had most of an elk in one. Am I a redneck? :D
Nah your just a "Good OL Boy"
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I am guilty of it :lol: :lol: [Deer]
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