String/Suppressor Question
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String/Suppressor Question
Hello All,
Brand new to crossbow hunting and just purchased a Matrix 380. Watched the video sent but it seems to be an older video with older models. When I put it together last night, my string is compressed deep into the suppressors, almost the thickness of the string. My question is, do I adjust the suppressors or the string to give me the recommended 1/4-1/2" gap of string to suppressors? I am assuming the string indents will eventually go away in the suppressors? Thanks for your help.
Brand new to crossbow hunting and just purchased a Matrix 380. Watched the video sent but it seems to be an older video with older models. When I put it together last night, my string is compressed deep into the suppressors, almost the thickness of the string. My question is, do I adjust the suppressors or the string to give me the recommended 1/4-1/2" gap of string to suppressors? I am assuming the string indents will eventually go away in the suppressors? Thanks for your help.
Re: String/Suppressor Question
You adjust the string. Use your stringing aid so you can put some twists into the string to get them away from the bumpers. If you still have the factory string, you'll want to twist it a few extra times and let it sit a day or two and re-check it. It'll continue to stretch for awhile.
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Re: String/Suppressor Question
Thanks RobD. Appreciate the quick response. Would you suggest switching out the factory string?
Re: String/Suppressor Question
Be sure to (twist string counter clockwise )Hodge wrote:Thanks RobD. Appreciate the quick response. Would you suggest switching out the factory string?
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known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
<-------<
Re: String/Suppressor Question
I suggest that you use the factory string for now till you become more familiar with your new crossbow.
It is a good idea to purchase a back up string in the off season and shoot it to stretch it, then go back to your original string and keep one as a back up in the field.
Keep you back up string stored and attach the loops with a paper clip so that you can re install it the way it came off pre stretched.
It is a good idea to purchase a back up string in the off season and shoot it to stretch it, then go back to your original string and keep one as a back up in the field.
Keep you back up string stored and attach the loops with a paper clip so that you can re install it the way it came off pre stretched.
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Re: String/Suppressor Question
Thanks again everyone. You guys are awesome with helping! Thanks Normous, yes, I bought an additional string but didn't even think about stretching it out. I'm not sure what you mean by using the paper clips?
Re: String/Suppressor Question
To be helpful, the end loops when removed, do not let unwind and place into the clip. This way it keeps the same twists. I use a shower curtain ring or twist tie myself.Hodge wrote:Thanks again everyone. You guys are awesome with helping! Thanks Normous, yes, I bought an additional string but didn't even think about stretching it out. I'm not sure what you mean by using the paper clips?
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Re: String/Suppressor Question
Some aftermarket strings are clockwise to twist. I have one of those.papabear1 wrote:Be sure to (twist string counter clockwise )Hodge wrote:Thanks RobD. Appreciate the quick response. Would you suggest switching out the factory string?
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BD400 XB30 SR PRO DR. Stirrup.
New 420TD Assassin
Re: String/Suppressor Question
I have one also, darn southpaw string makers!!
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Re: String/Suppressor Question
No real reason to change out the factory string other than some stretch a bit more..
Many guys actually get a couple feet faster arrow with the lighter factory string... I would use it as a back up string after it's shot and stretched out.
Flemish strings are my choice as it seems they absorb shock a bit better and possibly are a bit qiuieter......then there is the fact that they can be made with so many fancy colors and are stronger in the loops than an endless type factory string.
Initally I'd set your strings at 1/2" off the bumpers and allow either type to strech some.... They will do this overnight ( especially if bow is left cocked and safety is "SET" ) . They may stretch a bit more as you shoot, and may need a bit further adjustment.
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Many guys actually get a couple feet faster arrow with the lighter factory string... I would use it as a back up string after it's shot and stretched out.
Flemish strings are my choice as it seems they absorb shock a bit better and possibly are a bit qiuieter......then there is the fact that they can be made with so many fancy colors and are stronger in the loops than an endless type factory string.
Initally I'd set your strings at 1/2" off the bumpers and allow either type to strech some.... They will do this overnight ( especially if bow is left cocked and safety is "SET" ) . They may stretch a bit more as you shoot, and may need a bit further adjustment.
Gene
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Re: String/Suppressor Question
Did not know that,bigrak wrote:Some aftermarket strings are clockwise to twist. I have one of those.papabear1 wrote:Be sure to (twist string counter clockwise )Hodge wrote:Thanks RobD. Appreciate the quick response. Would you suggest switching out the factory string?
guess i'm still old school,,
2010 equinox,
known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
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known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
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