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Thomas T
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by Thomas T » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:30 pm
I haven't been to this forum in a long time - just checked and it is still great.
I searched but could not find an answer.
When cocking (exocet 200) should the trigger safety lock automatically engage ?
I thought it did before - but it doesn't now.
fogducker
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by fogducker » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:35 pm
both my exomax and vixen are manually set off and on
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mikej
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by mikej » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:42 pm
as far as i know the exocet 200 is the manual safety, the exocet 165 and the older wolverenes i think were the only bows to have it
Cossack
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by Cossack » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:08 pm
Trigger has to be on FIRE to cock the bow, has to be put on SAFE manually - and IMMEDIATELY, I might add - unless of course you wan to belong to the Dryfire Club
Thomas T
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by Thomas T » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:28 pm
Thanks all for the prompt answers.
Recently did a little target shooting and when my friend asked why the safety does not automatically engage when he cocked it I drew a blank.
I'm glad spring is here and more frequent shooting so I won't have to ask such questions.
mikej
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by mikej » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:35 pm
he is probably more familiar with hortons or some other brand with an auto safety
mikej
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by mikej » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:08 pm
does anyone know if the exocet 165's can be upgraded to the manual safety?
Cossack
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by Cossack » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:35 pm
I'd just get in the habit of checking the safety every time you cock the bow as if it were manual. My routine now is: Cock the bow, engage safety, pick it up, load it. No exceptions. Works
gad
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by gad » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:18 pm
bstout wrote: The
manual safety is a more reliable mechanism than an
automated safety.
....I'm referring to not being able to turn it off (stuck on) while a nice buck is standing there smiling at you.
I'm all for gun control. To me, gun control is putting 2 bullets in the same hole... UNCLE TED