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dfrauenkron · Post by **dfrauenkron** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:59 am

Hello to all. Been here a couple times looking around and now I have a question so figured might as well ask you guys. First off from south eastern Minnesota. Shattered my elbow 2 years ago, 4 surgeries and countless PT later, I gave up archery hunting. Last fall decided to join the crossbow club and picked up a Equinox. Boy am I glad I did. This thing is a tack driver. Shot 4 times at deer killing all 4. Including my personal best a 167" 10 point. So MN season ended and I am wondering to unstring or not. Seams what I've read it's a individuals decison. Mine will prolly sit till September now. Maybe a spring turkey hunt. What's best for the limbs? I want this thing to last as I have alot invested. What other off season maintenance tips do you guys have? Thanks in advance.

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:07 am

If'en yer gonna put it up til next season then you could remove rubber pads from DBars & string. I shoot them almost every week. So i don't unstring my Excals.

Woodspike · Post by **Woodspike** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:09 am

First off, welcome! Glad to see another Minnesotan on here.

As far as unstringing... It wouldn't be a bad idea to pull it off if the bow is going to be sitting for nine months..
Would also recommend checking and oiling all your nuts and bolts to prevent surface rust.

EDIT: Others may need to correct me on this, but be sure to remove the D-Bars (Pads only?) before unstringing.

papa bear1 · Post by **papa bear1** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:12 am

You are allready getting great advice so I'll just say Welcome to the forum.

j.krug · Post by **j.krug** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:30 pm

papa bear1 wrote:You are allready getting great advice so I'll just say Welcome to the forum.

My thoughts exactly. Welcome to the forum.

Tucker1 · Post by **Tucker1** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:51 pm

WELCOME. ALOT OF GOOD INFORMATION HERE. I HAVE LEARNED ALOT.

papa bear1 · Post by **papa bear1** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:13 am

Woodspike wrote:First off, welcome! Glad to see another Minnesotan on here.

As far as unstringing... It wouldn't be a bad idea to pull it off if the bow is going to be sitting for nine months..
Would also recommend checking and oiling all your nuts and bolts to prevent surface rust.

EDIT: Others may need to correct me on this, but be sure to remove the D-Bars (Pads only?) before unstringing.

X2 on the pads

dfrauenkron · Post by **dfrauenkron** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:56 am

Thanks guys, I'm going to go ahead and pull the pads and string. Lubricate all metal parts. I found my instructional DVD and all this is covered and looks easy enough. Thanks again, can't wait till fall all ready.

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:00 pm

Welcome to the forum. I kept an Emax strung for over 3 yrs w/ no ill effects.......

mr meat · Post by **mr meat** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:25 pm

welcome to the forum!!

maine hunter · Post by **maine hunter** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:18 pm

welcome, your going to love your bow. i don't unstring mine either. i try to shoot once every week,if the weather lets me. good luck.

newbie · Post by **newbie** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:37 pm

Welcome to the forum! I unstrung mine but I also take the riser from the rail as it fits nicely in a drawer if I am going to shelve it for a bit, I'm waiting on a scope exchange so it's put down for a nap.

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