Crossbow String Replacement Question

Yellowlab823 · Post by **Yellowlab823** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:22 am

Being new to crossbow hunting and reading Groundpounders topic about the broken string has raised a question. If you break/damage a string in the field, can you replace it with a new one and still be accurate or is scope sighting in required. I know resighting would be the best thing to do, but when you hike in to hunt, sighting in might not be a so easy and it would be disapointing to have to call it a day.

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:23 am

Yellow lab that is why there is the two lines scribed into the mainframe .Pick your mark and twist the string to match that again .Shooting competition I changed strings more than enough times and had no change in sighting .

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:58 am

Doe Master is correct. i carry a string & stringer in my pack while hunting, be prepared best way to go

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:14 am

It is best to use a used string as a backup, new ones can creep a bit during the first few shots. I like to break in a new one, then take it off and store it, that way I never have to worry about the activity that happens in a new string.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:18 am

Pydpiper wrote:It is best to use a used string as a backup, new ones can creep a bit during the first few shots. I like to break in a new one, then take it off and store it, that way I never have to worry about the activity that happens in a new string.

X'2
Shoot in your back up string and there will be no problem
I keep the stringer and a back up string in my pack.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:49 am

X3,
I break in a new string then carry it in the field as a back up. I might add, that I have never needed it in 16 years of crossbowhunting. I can easily swap mine without the stringer as well.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:42 pm

i agree i carry a spare as well just in case. just put your brace height back and you'll be fine

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:54 pm

If you mark the brace height with a paint dot on the side of the rail or use an STS Bob's your uncle!

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:50 pm

If you mark the brace height with a paint dot on the side of the rail or use an STS Bob's your uncle!

"Uncle Bob" told me [here] to tie my loops together w/ twistie tie on broke in spare; goes back on to same bheight.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:03 pm

awshucks wrote:
If you mark the brace height with a paint dot on the side of the rail or use an STS Bob's your uncle!
"Uncle Bob" told me [here] to tie my loops together w/ twistie tie on broke in spare; goes back on to same bheight.

LOL! Uncle Bob has good advice!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:15 pm

About the only time point of impact will be off (usually only very slightly) is if you change types of strings (excel to fastflight flemish for example).
Anytime I change a string I like to take a couple practice shots just to confirm accuracy, though.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:55 am

I have a spare that i have broke in and Know when i put it on it is Right on the numbers with my old brace height marked

fishnbugdude · Post by **fishnbugdude** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:51 am

dick195252 wrote:I have a spare that i have broke in and Know when i put it on it is Right on the numbers with my old brace height marked

Same here - I use identicle strings. My back up has a warn serving but other then that is in great shape. Is a great back up as it is the same as my primary. You never know when you might nick your primary with a broad head or even just have it wear beyond use.

When I have a 40 minute walk into a couple of spots in the dark I really dont have the tme to hike back out and get back to stand in time.

MC