burning/smoke smell

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:42 am

Once in a while when I shoot my Exocet, I get a burning/smoke smell. Is this caused by the bolt striking the rail or the string slapping. Once I thought I even seen sparks, I've examined my bolts and they have a black streak on the aluminum nock. Is this something to worry about or is it just the blazing speed of an EXCALIBUR. The XBOW shoots bullet holes, so it is not effecting accuracy. Thanks Rich

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:46 am

Mine used to do that when I first got it, it was the wax I smelt every shot. All your bolts will have some streaks near the nocks. From sliding down the rail.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:48 am

Rich it is just the blazing speed of an EXCALIBUR

BigBird-VA · Post by **BigBird-VA** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:37 pm

It's the air burning. Get used to it! LOL
No really ever shot at night and seen the sparks? It's what makes that smell I guess.

buckbuster · Post by **buckbuster** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:25 pm

Ive had my exocet 200 since Christmas, and it still has the burning smell. I started to wonder if i was the only one!! Thanks for the post.
Does it really make sparks at night?

huntman · Post by **huntman** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:21 am

I too smell that occasionally out of my mag200! Its a few years old and it dosen't happen after every shot but i still smell that.... Always wondered why but i guess its not of huge concern

LoneWolf · Post by **LoneWolf** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:05 am

I've noticed it happens more so after I put a new coat wax on the string/serving.
I'm sure you will notice it more as well after a string waxing, it's really nothing to worry about.
It's just the wax burning off.

curmudgeon · Post by **curmudgeon** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:45 am

Never smelled that with my vixen, guess I ain't using enough wax

Try shooting a straight bolt.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:28 am

Perfectly normal, anodizing burning off the arrow shafts....seen it lots of times.

ComfyBear · Post by **ComfyBear** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:19 pm

Street racers "burn rubber" whereas Excalibur users "burn aluminum".

Daniele · Post by **Daniele** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:02 am

I noticed that smell with both my xbows, VIXEN an EXOMAG, always thought it was the string itself, yes it is more noticeable after a good waxing; somehow i thought the string fibres snapped with vibrations from the shot, hence producing a crack not unlike one coming from a whip's end
with a sparkle if done in the dark.
Daniele.