My Custom Matrix 355

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My Custom Matrix 355

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I sold my 2012 Equinox and bought the new 2013 Matrix 355.

Dan (xcaliber) made me three of his custom flemish strings using 36 strands of Brownell XS2 material. The colors are cranberry and cedar, looks like berry pie. These strings are works of art.

I removed all four factory scope base screws and installed four new 8-32 #20 torx head screws. Installed my Leupold VX-I 2-7x33mm shotgun/muzzleloader NWTF edition scope with the turkey plex reticle in dark earth finish with Leupold rifleman detachable low rings.

Ordered and installed Danny Miller's Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers (His version of the R.E.D.S.), his over bow quiver.mount and a cheek piece.

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2013 Excalibur Matrix 355 Xtra

2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope

Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
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I am working on some Easton 2219 aluminum shafts cut down to 18", 2" Bohning Blazer vanes with 150 grain SlickTricks Xbow broadheads.

Thank you,
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2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope

Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
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Looks like a nice setup! Love my 355 shoots like a dream.
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Lookin good !
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congrats. welcome to club Matrix. I love Tinks style stops much better then the reds
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Looks good!

What distance did you sight the Leupold in for?
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Did you consider the ADF for your 355 or do you think it is unnecessary?
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Congrats on yer fine lookin Matrix 355, lookin good
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Andrew, how are you liking it compared to the old Nox?

Also, what length 8-32 screws did you use? I already had the scopemount base screws loosen up so I used some silcone on the threads (rather than loctite). Don't like the small shallow allen head screws though.
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wabi wrote:Looks good!

What distance did you sight the Leupold in for?
Thanks, I am going to use your 25 yard method.

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2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope

Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
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Deerstalker wrote:Did you consider the ADF for your 355 or do you think it is unnecessary?
I never dry fired my Equinox, so I feel its unnecessary for me.

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2013 Excalibur Matrix 355 Xtra

2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope

Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
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Drew wrote:Andrew, how are you liking it compared to the old Nox?

Also, what length 8-32 screws did you use? I already had the scopemount base screws loosen up so I used some silcone on the threads (rather than loctite). Don't like the small shallow allen head screws though.
I really like how much more compact the Matrix 355 is to the Equinox.

I followed TheTinker story on how he changed out his screws. I did this for the Equinox and was the first thing I did for my Matrix 355. I cut the new screws to the factory screw length, but I didn't measure their actual length. Yes, I hate the small shallow allen head screws, but they are all gone now.
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2013 Excalibur Matrix 355 Xtra

2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope

Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
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newbie wrote:congrats. welcome to club Matrix. I love Tinks style stops much better then the reds
Yes, TheTinker actually designed the custom stops. Danny Miller sells them for only $25.00.
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2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope

Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
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Sweet rig.
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Wow I wish I knew he would make other colors, I just ordered some from him the other day. Might just have to get a few more for my new Matrix 355 beauty. :mrgreen: Nice setup!
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