Excalibur Equinox Losing it’s touch

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cchristopher
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Excalibur Equinox Losing it’s touch

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I have an older Excalibur Equinox and I wanted to see if anyone has had issues with the arms wearing out. Last year I paid for a new string and tune up. Now I can’t hit the target. At first I thought it was the arrows so I purchased new one. Still won’t hit the target.. I have a full size deer target and I can shoot the same arrow 4 times first on hits the plastic leg, next on underneath in the grass, next one I hit the neck, next one low and in the grass.

I have tried different types of arrows and I have NO consistency… any recommendations would be welcomed!!
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Do a complete bolt/fastener check. If that doesn’t uncover anything, try another scope
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Boo wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:51 pm
Do a complete bolt/fastener check. If that doesn’t uncover anything, try another scope
I might add, when preforming a fastener check remove the stock (2 screws) and check the two screws securing the trigger unit to mainframe.
When checking POI start at 10 to 15 feet before moving out.
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It’s your scope or scope mount… pull up and down on the mount… probably lose. If not, your scope has gone bad, especially if it’s an older Excalibur model.
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Follow ALL of the above posts. Loose trigger screws are not uncommon and can cause you fits.
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Bad scope or loose scope mount would be my guess. I helped a buddy try to sight his bow in, and it was doing the same as the OP’s. The scope mount ended up being slightly loose.
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Thanks everyone for the advice! I have tightened down all the screws on the crossbow. I went back out and shot 4 more arrows first one under the target next one dead on, next one front leg, last one hit front leg. I will order another scope and see if I am doing anything wrong there. My kid who was with me said the crossbow sounded different, when I hit the target dead on it sounded fine but the other times it sounded clunky.. Any other ideas?
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When the brace height was too short on my Exocet, it sent arrows all over the place

ETA: also, there were wild arrows when I over lubed the rail and string
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Normous wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:57 pm
Boo wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:51 pm
Do a complete bolt/fastener check. If that doesn’t uncover anything, try another scope
I might add, when preforming a fastener check remove the stock (2 screws) and check the two screws securing the trigger unit to mainframe.
When checking POI start at 10 to 15 feet before moving out.
I had that problem with my Exocet before, and the screw Normous references here was the culprit.
It’s a bit of a design flaw, IMO. The entire trigger unit is attached to the mainframe by a single wimpy No. 8 screw!
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