Keeping my crossbow cocked

Cworetired · Post by **Cworetired** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:32 am

Is it ok to keep it cocked for a few days or should I shot with a field tip at the end of the day. New Exocet and I do not want to cause any damage. Thanks

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:34 am

I uncock mine.

dlzinck · Post by **dlzinck** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:40 am

I use the rope cocker to uncock my after every hunt.

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:42 am

Don't spect it will hurt it none. But why leave it cocked even overnite unless putting the stretch on a new string ? i uncock mine when i am done hunting

wheelie · Post by **wheelie** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:48 am

Don't know what your laws are down south but up here we have same laws as rifles, must be in a case 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 before sunrise. You wouldn't put it in a case cocked. I uncock mine with a rope cocker everytime I am done hunting.

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:22 am

mine will go in the case very easy well cocked i do somtimes leave her cocked overnight but as a rule i do uncock it every night with the rope cocker .it will not hurt your bow to leave it cocked and i do laeve it cocked well streaching a new string DUTCH ps just do not dry fire your new bow DUTCH

B-Logger · Post by **B-Logger** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:24 am

Leave mine uncocked too.

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:38 pm

Use the cocking rope to decock it very easy to do not worth the risk of an accident.

bucont · Post by **bucont** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:45 pm

Dereck wrote:Use the cocking rope to decock it very easy to do not worth the risk of an accident.

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deer jamie · Post by **deer jamie** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:50 pm

always uncock just makes sence!!!

XbowMisiu · Post by **XbowMisiu** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:07 pm

I uncock my Exocet by hend after every hunt.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:05 pm

The answer is in Excalibur's FACs

20. Can I leave my crossbow cocked all day?
It is not a problem to leave your crossbow cocked for an entire day, this is one of the many benefits of a Recurve Limb System. Please uncock your crossbow overnight or between hunts for safety.

Gobble! · Post by **Gobble!** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:18 am

no reason to leave it cocked in between hunts imo

curmudgeon · Post by **curmudgeon** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:12 am

It don't matter, Excaliburs are TOUGH

Missouri_Hunter · Post by **Missouri_Hunter** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:57 am

Since I learned to use the rope cocker to decock my bow, I let the string down each evening after the hunt (instead of shooting a bolt into the ground)...just being cautious...I don't think you can hurt these Excaliburs, I just feel better knowing it can't accidently dryfire...

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