Cold Weather and crossbows
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Cold Weather and crossbows
Here's a question. How does cold weather as well as prolongued exposure to snow,sleet, ice or rain affect the performance of our crossbows? This will be my first winter with my Vixen.
I've been out in really cold weather in Southern Ontario. Periodically I wipe the snow off. Just make sure you don't get ice buildup in the rail slot.
If it's snowing take along a little bit of plastic to cover it.
If it's snowing take along a little bit of plastic to cover it.
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All this is good to know. Another thread has got me thinking of stalking the cedar swamps around here for snowshoe hares this winter, but up here it does get real cold and it snows hard at times. The tip about keeping the rail slot clear of ice is something I probably wouldn't have thought of immediately. Bstout, you are one of those customers that lesser companies fear. After I read about your tests, I went over and hugged my crossbow.... You scared her.
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cold weather
I have sat out for hours on end in driving rain, pelting Ice rain, hard snow, and -30* deg. Cel. If I didn't take a shot on Game before I left the stand, then I fired it ( practice point) at the ground at a spot that I know is thirty yards. Always, the Bow did exactly what it is supposed to do.
Only thing I ever do to help, is keep my Arm over the scope during driving rain, so I can see through it properly when I have to.
Only thing I ever do to help, is keep my Arm over the scope during driving rain, so I can see through it properly when I have to.
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Micro 315 - 410 gr. Zombies/Lumenoks
Micro 355. - Punisher-Zombies/Lumenoks
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Sat in the rain and really heavy snow/ice... NO PROBLEM (Exocet200).
If it is not raining/snowing I always unload my bow by hand (remove bolt and release string by hand). If it is raining and the bow is wet I shoot a field point in to the ground to remove water from string before going home.
When I get home I dry the bow off and spray some lubricant in to the trigger (G96 lubricant, the same stuff I use on my guns).
If it is not raining/snowing I always unload my bow by hand (remove bolt and release string by hand). If it is raining and the bow is wet I shoot a field point in to the ground to remove water from string before going home.
When I get home I dry the bow off and spray some lubricant in to the trigger (G96 lubricant, the same stuff I use on my guns).
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Do not want to rain on anyones parade but here is a posting from a little while ago.
http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... highlight=
Grizzly-Papa
http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... highlight=
Grizzly-Papa
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bad weather shooting
Ive been taught to never use WD40 on any trigger. This product will leave a build up like varnish on sear sufaces and they will not engage. They also become stiff in extreme cold . This is what I have been taught about the above mentioned product.
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