Serving material

[PRB]

Could someone tell me the strongest, longest lasting, serving material thats out there ? This is for my Fast Flight Flemish string. Its ok if it costs a little extra Thanks, Randy

[Jim C]

both BCY makes a crossbow serving thread-its spectra (best buy it soon-spectra is being diverted for ballistic vests for the military) .30 we have some I use on customers bows


http://www.bcyfibers.com

.24 HALO also works rather well too

sail thread is what excalibur uses I believe

[PRB]

Thanks Jim C. I'll check that out. Sounds like good stuff

[Jim C]

for everyone ( I got a PM on this and have answered) spectra is the trade name for fast flite-most companies call it something other than spectra-teh bcy stuff is called CROSSBOW SERVING

[PRB]

Thanks Jim C. Just got it in the mail today. On the side of the spool it says "Crossbow Serving" On the outside of the package it says "100% Braided Spectra Crossbow Serving Thread"

[Jim C]

cool: do you know how to re-serve your string? its best done on the bow unless you have a string jig.

that stuff is best served TIGHT-cavalier or BEITER winder (very good and Best respectively)

[PRB]

No I dont know how to re-serve my string. The guy at the store said he would show me how to tie the knot and said the whole process is really quite simple. I dont have a string jig. I do want to learn how to do it myself. Is a string jig better than trying to do it on the bow ? I will look into the 2 names you mentioned (Cavalier, Beiter) Thanks

[Jim C]

I string jig is great if you want to learn how to tie your own strings (I do commercially but I use flemish excalibur strings on my crossbows-I tie my own recurve, compound and AUSBOW strings though)

for RESERVING your own crossbow string you really don't need one

it is simple to do