Is This Normal String Wear...?

[steveOh]

Or is something causing it to fray like this? I do not shoot during the off season but I de-cock it after ever hunt. String is a few years old.

[Boo]

Estimated number of shots? One thing for sure you are over cocking.

[steveOh]

Maybe 75-100 shots at the very most. What do you mean by over cocking?

[Boo]

Over cocking is when you pull the string past the point of the bow being cocked and into the sides of the trigger unit. That causes the serving to get chewed up at the outside coinciding with the edge of the mainframe.
Your latches are a bit rough because you can see some lose torn serving material.
Not sure what’s with the rest of the serving

[xcaliber]

Over cocking is when you pull the string past the point of the bow being cocked and into the sides of the trigger unit. That causes the serving to get chewed up at the outside coinciding with the edge of the mainframe.
Your latches are a bit rough because you can see some lose torn serving material.
Not sure what’s with the rest of the serving

Yep! Additionally, do NOT wax the serving, it is Angel Majesty and wax promotes separation with that material.

[steveOh]

Ok I see now that I may have been over cocking while using the Charger crank. I'll replace the string and do a better job of cocking. Thanks to all.

[Boo]

Ok I see now that I may have been over cocking while using the Charger crank. I'll replace the string and do a better job of cocking. Thanks to all.

If you're using a Charger it is really easy to damage the string not just when you engage the string and latch but just after when you disengage. Push down on the release lever while gently turning the crank.

[xcaliber]

Ok I see now that I may have been over cocking while using the Charger crank. I'll replace the string and do a better job of cocking. Thanks to all.

If you're using a Charger it is really easy to damage the string not just when you engage the string and latch but just after when you disengage. Push down on the release lever while gently turning the crank.

Excellent point Don. My method is to listen for the latches to click, as I approach that area, and maybe a mark on the side of the rail wouldn't hurt either, but as I approach I slow down so that the click is close to where I'm at in the cycle, I then flip the safety on the bow, then put my thumb on the release button for the Charger and crank it just enough to reverse the locking switch. It's real easy to do too much I think, and it's one area of using a crossbow should have it's own technique.

[steveOh]

Hmm, I have been cranking until I hear the click, then put the safety on then I would just back off the handle until the string goes slack. Then remove the hooks...

[xcaliber]

Hmm, I have been cranking until I hear the click, then put the safety on then I would just back off the handle until the string goes slack. Then remove the hooks...

Sounds like you're using it without the safety of the locking mechanism. That's fine until it's not I guess, but it could give you a beating you won't forget too! Just saying.

[steveOh]

Your right, I'll need to retrain myself to do it right. Thanks for the info.

[xcaliber]

[Boo]

Good show Dan! I think you saved Steve a hospital visit!

[steveOh]

Thanks again for pointing it out that I was using the Charger wrong. Stay safe .
Steve

[robertyb]

You also should polish the latches to keep them from fraying your strings.