String Removal

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:57 pm

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

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:00 pm

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 )

Xbowkiller · Post by **Xbowkiller** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:01 pm

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.

Crossbow225lb · Post by **Crossbow225lb** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:06 pm

Doe Master wrote:Otherwise the soft rubber gets swished out . (that is the technical term )

Can you explain that al little more, I'm not sure if I understand what you mean?

Thanks
Crossbow225lb

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:28 pm

I take the string off for storing it for more than a few days in hot weather.

Onetimeonly x--> · Post by **Onetimeonly x-->** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:38 pm

Crossbow225lb wrote:
Doe Master wrote:Otherwise the soft rubber gets swished out . (that is the technical term )
Can you explain that al little more, I'm not sure if I understand what you mean?

Thanks
Crossbow225lb

When the limbs are relaxed - unstrung.
There will be constant pressure applied to the pads.
Just the pads are removed not the whole DB Bar (pads only)

Crossbow225lb · Post by **Crossbow225lb** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:45 pm

Thanks

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:06 pm

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!

j.krug · Post by **j.krug** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:26 am

My Vortex is always strung.

JohnDoeHunter · Post by **JohnDoeHunter** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:32 pm

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.

Bones · Post by **Bones** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:07 pm

My exo 200 is always strung 6 year old bow and no drop in fps. What ever makes you feel good.
Bones

Panhandler80 · Post by **Panhandler80** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:54 pm

Should I take the string off my Axiom if it's going to sit from late Feb through early August?

5 months???

It's the excel string.

gerald strine · Post by **gerald strine** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:05 pm

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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