ADF test

[boltchucker]

Has anyone done a test dry fire with there ADF. If so does it tear up the center serving or knock the scope out of adjustment?

[flightattendant100]

Don't quote me but it seems like Danny Miller said something about it stretching a string pretty good.

[boltchucker]

You would think something would happen with all the stored energy. But a stretched string would be better than a dry fire.

[paulaboutform]

I have tested it a number of times on more than one bow....unintentionally....I would be the emperor of the dry fire club by now.
It has completely cut the serving on two bows more than once. Before this happens to you i recommend (Boo's suggestion to me) taking some 1000-1200 grit sandpaper cut into 1/4" strips and polish the adf hook. I did it stirrup down and in a 'shoe polishing method.' This seems to work. Better yet, don't ever test it.

[amythntr]

You would think something would happen with all the stored energy. But a stretched string would be better than a dry fire.

I haven't noticed much of a change with a faux dry fire when I did it a few times. I shoot a Boo flemish and the brace height had no noticeable change in both the brace height or the serving.

Anthony

[colouredchameleon]

Interesting .
Have seen on two occasions .
serving damage resulting from dryfires. One was complete rupture one was serving stretch separation. Suggest to me that the guardian anti dryfire may need to be reworked by Excalbur. The configuration / profile of the edges of the anti dryfire finger needs to be redesigned or manufacture in a way that minimizes serving damage.
I realize it may be easier to just dismiss the situation and proclaim user error .
However the cost of string failure may over time over shadow the benifits of the device making some think the consequence of going without may be personally less risky cheaper alternative passing any consequence on elsewhere.

[paulaboutform]

Interesting .
Have seen on two occasions .
serving damage resulting from dryfires. One was complete rupture one was serving stretch separation. Suggest to me that the guardian anti dryfire may need to be reworked my Excalbur. The configuration / profile of the edges of the anti dryfire finger needs to be redesigned or manufacture in a way that minimizes serving damage.
Otherwise the cost of string failure may over shadow the benifit of the device making some think the conquences of going without may be a cheaper less risky alternative.

Once I polished the adf hook it was completely fine. Still, I would rather re-serve a string than have to buy new limbs and hardware. Jmo.I wouldn't have a crossbow without the adf..

[colouredchameleon]

Interesting .
Have seen on two occasions .
serving damage resulting from dryfires. One was complete rupture one was serving stretch separation. Suggest to me that the guardian anti dryfire may need to be reworked my Excalbur. The configuration / profile of the edges of the anti dryfire finger needs to be redesigned or manufacture in a way that minimizes serving damage.
Otherwise the cost of string failure may over shadow the benifit of the device making some think the conquences of going without may be a cheaper less risky alternative.

Once I polished the adf hook it was completely fine. Still, I would rather re-serve a string than have to buy new limbs and hardware. Jmo.I wouldn't have a crossbow without the adf..

Should not need to rework the Anti Dryfire ( polish ) latch . The manufacturing process is where a solution should be implemented.

[newbie]

the ADF is there to protect the limbs not the string/serving. I'll re serve a string over replacing limbs anyday of the week.

[paulaboutform]

the ADF is there to protect the limbs not the string/serving. I'll re serve a string over replacing limbs anyday of the week.

I agree but I have to also agree with colouredchameleon. Nonetheless....what I said before.

[Kegbelly]

the ADF is there to protect the limbs not the string/serving. I'll re serve a string over replacing limbs anyday of the week.

I agree but I have to also agree with colouredchameleon. Nonetheless....what I said before.

I'm with both of you. Polishing the ADF catch is an excellent idea until such time as it comes that way from the factory Sure it's primary purpose is to protect the limbs, but if you can also keep from sacrificing a string with a few minutes of polishing, why not?

[gendoc]

You would think something would happen with all the stored energy. But a stretched string would be better than a dry fire.

I haven't noticed much of a change with a faux dry fire when I did it a few times. I shoot a Boo flemish and the brace height had no noticeable change in both the brace height or the serving.

Anthony

with my recent failure/dryfire, I had between 1/8 & 1/4"
gap to the reds with my custom boo Flemish before.....
when the SHTF, the string pressured the reds quite well...........

string had been installed, operated and adjusted to a stable situation
for 10 months.
then it went to hell !!!
but with no damage to the string. I can't say that for anything else..yet

[gendoc]

sorry, double post..........