Exocet200 cracked limb

XbowMisiu · Post by **XbowMisiu** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:42 pm

I was looking over my bow yesterday and I found a small crack on the left limb close to the riser. I never dry fired this bow.
Do you guys think it is safe to keep shooting? I still have few days of deer season left here and I need my bow.
I sent an email to the guys at Excalibur…

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:51 pm

Looks to me like a splintered limb.
I am assuming you took off the pads to check to splinter better?
I would use it for the last few days without practice shots, you should be okay. Then get it taken care of. IMO.

XbowMisiu · Post by **XbowMisiu** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:30 pm

Yes, I took the pads off to look at it. I shoot with pads on.

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:37 pm

Yes its just a defect in the limb, we were north moose hunting one of the guys with an exomax had the same problem, he used the bow for the rest of the hunt (week and a half) and then took the limb back to excalibur and they replaced it for him. Id just use it for the remainder of the season only a few days and then fix it as soon as its over. Happy hunting.

XbowMisiu · Post by **XbowMisiu** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:29 pm

Thanks guys, I will use it till the end of the season and than will take care of it... I am sure Excalibur will stand behind it's product.
A friend of mine shoots a Barnnet. He had to have his limbs replaced because of dry fire incident. He sent his riser and Barnnet put on new set of limbs. Got the bow back and after few shots he had a small crack again on the limbs. He is also waiting for the season to end to send it beck to them.

Thank you Gentleman and MARRY CHRISTMAS to all!

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:47 pm

That's the exact splinter my Exocet did, I spoke with Dan Miller and he said as long as the splinter wasn't bigger than a toothpick it could be used as normal until the end of the season and than sent in for limb replacement. He also recommended breaking the splinter off and filing the rough edge smooth. This problem is exactly what I posted about a few months ago when asking about a potential limb problem, reason being was 3 of us bought EXCALs at the same time and the 3 of us had 5 splinters within 2 months. EXCAL could give us no reason for the splinters and limbs were replaced with exceptional service. As in your case, no bows were ever dryfired.

XbowMisiu · Post by **XbowMisiu** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:48 pm

Thanks Rich for the info. This is my second Exocet200 and it wasn’t even shoot that much, but I have to admit I did take two deer with it this season.

There had to be something wrong with the limb right from the start.
You have to love Excalibur for their service!

Cougar · Post by **Cougar** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:14 pm

I had an older exocet and the splinters didn't appear until I had been shooting the bow for 6 years and the limbs were replaced without question. I have not had that problem with any of my mag tipped bows yet. The service is exceptional!

shurite44 · Post by **shurite44** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:08 pm

Any of you guys have split limbs you want to get rid off? I would like a couple for a little project I am thinking about. Don't worry nothing crazy or unsafe.

I figure you probably all had to send them back though.

XbowMisiu · Post by **XbowMisiu** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:19 pm

I just got an email back from Excalibur. No problem the limb will be replaced under warranty. I was told the splinter is small and it’s OK to finish the season the way it is. I am to contact Excalibur next week for replacement.
If only other companies would offer such a prompt service!

XbowMisiu · Post by **XbowMisiu** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:58 am

Well, I received the replacement limbs from Excalibur but they don't look any like the limbs on my bow. The camo on the new ones is way darker and the Magtips are black... (???) Did the limbs that I received missed the camo painting stage at Excalibur??? Or what's up??

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:47 am

Not certain, but it looks like you got the older camo pattern. I believe Excal used the pattern you got for a year or two then switched to the new "colorfusion" pattern. Looks like you'll need to contact them again.

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:12 am

It looks like they shipped you an older limb , I would contact them on monday.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:05 am

Doe Master wrote:It looks like they shipped you an older limb , I would contact them on monday.

What probually happened is that they had a mistake on what model (year) of bow you had and that is why they shipped you the version you received.

shurite44 · Post by **shurite44** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:08 pm

I agree it looks like the camo on my emag. But my tips are camo.