rope cocking aid

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:57 pm

I have noticed my leftie, of course I did, but it seems to wander away from the rail as I pull. I looked at it closely and didn't see what makes it bind. But noticed it does. How does one loosen it up ?

shafferm · Post by **shafferm** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:58 pm

I have been using 550 cord (military surplus parachute cord) for about the last 5 years. I adjusted the length so that it pulls the string up about an inch or so when on the bow before you pull it back. This is a comfortable length for me to cock the bow and you will want to adjust the length for whatever feels the most comfortable to you.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:49 am

My original Excalibur string cocking aid has handles made by Briggs & Stratton with aluminum claws and brass rollers. It is still in service since about 94.

supertuck · Post by **supertuck** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:42 pm

I started this thread because I cut my string to short I was tryng to shorten it so it would be easy to cock guess I got to carried away

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:53 pm

supertuck wrote:I started this thread because I cut my string to short I was tryng to shorten it so it would be easy to cock guess I got to carried away

"Measure twice, cut once."! Sorry the old Woodworker that I am just couldn't resist.

Take care...

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:02 pm

bkisel wrote:

"Measure twice, cut once."! Sorry the old Woodworker that I am just couldn't resist.

Take care...

that's why i was never any good at wood working, i always found after i cut twice it was still to short