String Removal
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String Removal
This is my first year as a crossbow owner. I have a Vortex and am very satisfied. Just wondering if the more experienced crossbow owners remove the string for storage over the winter. Thanks
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Re: String Removal
If you do remove the string don`t forget to remove the Dissipator pads first . Otherwise the soft rubber gets swished out . (that is the technical term )
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Re: String Removal
I do if I know I am not going to use it for a few months. I keep the twists in the string so all stays the same when it goes back on.
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Re: String Removal
Can you explain that al little more, I'm not sure if I understand what you mean?Doe Master wrote:Otherwise the soft rubber gets swished out . (that is the technical term )
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Re: String Removal
I take the string off for storing it for more than a few days in hot weather.
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Re: String Removal
When the limbs are relaxed - unstrung.Crossbow225lb wrote:Can you explain that al little more, I'm not sure if I understand what you mean?Doe Master wrote:Otherwise the soft rubber gets swished out . (that is the technical term )
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There will be constant pressure applied to the pads.
Just the pads are removed not the whole DB Bar (pads only)
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Re: String Removal
I would say if'en you don't shoot yer Bow every month then relax the limbs & remove diss pads if'en you have them. I shoot yr around even in the snow n cold. Plus i don't have diss pads nor want them. To each their own!
Re: String Removal
My Vortex is always strung.
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Re: String Removal
I take the pads off and remove my string. I keep the string and pads in a zip lock tied to the trigger guard of my bow. That saves me a lot of searching for them later, because I can never remember the safe place I put stuff.
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Re: String Removal
My exo 200 is always strung 6 year old bow and no drop in fps. What ever makes you feel good.
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Re: String Removal
Should I take the string off my Axiom if it's going to sit from late Feb through early August?
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5 months???
It's the excel string.
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Re: String Removal
Leave the string on and shoot shoot shoot I shovel a path out to my target in the winter and fling a few bolts here and their on the weekends. Your bow will be fine with the string on all the time.
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