maintenance

7magman · Post by **7magman** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:56 pm

just wondering what do i do about the wax buildup on the slide ? i was thinking it should be kept to a minimum, but being new to this i'm not sure. also my string is slapping the front end of the limb brace. is that normal? appreciate any and all input.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:57 pm

i have used rubbing alcohol to remove the way then sprayed my rail with jig a loo

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:59 pm

I use 91% alchohol on my rail for wax build up.
Check your brace height for the string slap,might be to short and get yourself an NGSS system from NewGuy on the forum.
http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... light=ngss
It will fix that problem and associated string damage.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:04 pm

I don't lube the rail either.

I think not dirty and gunky = slippery enough!

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:56 pm

ive always sprayed silicone spray on mine and wiped dry.. no ill side effects that ive seen in 4 years of use

that way all the dirt keeps off the rail when going in and out of the woods

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:58 pm

crazyfarmer wrote:ive always sprayed silicone spray on mine and wiped dry.. no ill side effects that ive seen in 4 years of use

that way all the dirt keeps off the rail when going in and out of the woods

Me too!

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:00 pm

Boo wrote:
crazyfarmer wrote:ive always sprayed silicone spray on mine and wiped dry.. no ill side effects that ive seen in 4 years of use

that way all the dirt keeps off the rail when going in and out of the woods
Me too!

I think that's the key ... dry one way or the other, so nothing sticks to the rail surface!

huntone · Post by **huntone** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:36 pm

I clean mine with just a touch of WD-40 and wipe it dry.

MPSNIPER · Post by **MPSNIPER** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:45 am

you can take a credit card and scrape a lot off very easily.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:20 am

MPSNIPER wrote:you can take a credit card and scrape a lot off very easily.

Well, at least they're good for something!

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:07 am

MPSNIPER wrote:you can take a credit card and scrape a lot off very easily.

good idea