Sights on the Excalibur

Hi5 · Post by **Hi5** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:08 pm

I recently bought a used Exomax, used but in real clean shape. I started to mount the front fibreoptic sight, but I stripped the head of the screw.

The cure was quick in coming when I phoned Excalibur. Apparently in the process of anodizing the riser, sometimes the material gets into the threads and this causes the screw to bind. Replacement screws (free) are already enroute, so that is no problem. I chased the threads with a tap I already had, so the problem is solved.

It did get me thinking, though. I'll bet that few people are using fibroptic sights. I'll bet the vast majority are using a scope, or else Excalibur would be making sure that those threads are clean. So, here's my poll. How many of you use a scope? How many use fibreoptic or other sights?

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:23 pm

I had a Tasco on my first Wolverine, a dropzone on my Vixens and a maxzone on the Emag and Exocet. I now use varizone scopes on all my Excals.

Digger

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:23 pm

Scope....

LoneWolf · Post by **LoneWolf** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:24 pm

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LW

Don Crist · Post by **Don Crist** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:29 pm

Vari-Zone on my Exomag.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:44 pm

Scope's, and a couple with Red Dots...

Bucktail · Post by **Bucktail** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:08 pm

Vari-zone and Red Dot used on the Max.

Bucktail

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:41 pm

Both!
I am in the process of setting up a 2X red-dot "scope" with a ghost ring back-up sight to use with the f/o front. Got the ghost ring today and mounted it. Managed to shoot a 2" group at 25 yards with it, so it passed the test

Still waiting in the red-dot to arrive.

Armadias · Post by **Armadias** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:03 pm

Vari-Zone for my Exocet 175 lb.

Bob

Jim C · Post by **Jim C** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:18 pm

varizone only-drop zone on another one. I have used most of the sighting methods available. The varizone is the best.

STEELWORKER · Post by **STEELWORKER** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:38 pm

DROP ZONE scope on my mag----------STEEL

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:47 pm

Vari-Zone on my Maggie..love it

Hey Steel whats up friend?....hope your doing fine...

brayhaven · Post by **brayhaven** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:10 am

I just can't bring myself to put an optical device on a bow or muzzle loading gun. It just seems to detract from the simplicity, reliability & challenge for some reason. Before anyone gets defensive, I have no problem with others doing so

). Bowhunting is a very personal thing, like religion, and folks practice it in their own way:o). I actually tried a red dot last season & it bugged me. I think the one shortcoming of Excal bows is the sights. They are very poor. I wound up machining a front sight using a TFO (tritium fiber optic) sight pin and machining a rear peep from 6061 aluminum, that uses standard lyman/williams apertures. I shoot these sights better than that @#$%& red dot and I'm comfortable with it

). Just my dos..
Greg

(THE BLUE STAR) · Post by **(THE BLUE STAR)** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:52 am

Vari-Zone & red-dot ( Tasco pro)

Frederick

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:12 am

My Exocet came with the Maxzone.