STS Excalibur Double Crossbow System

kanehill · Post by **kanehill** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:30 pm

Does anyone have this system on their Excalibur? Saw it available at Ye Olde Archery Shoppe.com $54.99 USA

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:38 pm

There are lots of guys with them. David Wilkins at Wyvern Creations sells them for $49.00 603 659 0575

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:13 pm

I got a chance to have a good look at a bumper system by a member here, it makes the STS look prehistoric in comparison.
If you shoot a lot they can wear a bit fast (any rubber), but I can see an adjustable set having some advantages, like monitoring your brace height..
Me, I like things to go where I put them, not where someone else thinks they should be.

It seems every current bow maker makes some form of a string suppressor, generic is OK, but one made for me and my bow is kinda cool too.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:16 pm

Pydpiper wrote:I got a chance to have a good look at a bumper system by a member here, it makes the STS look prehistoric in comparison.
If you shoot a lot they can wear a bit fast (any rubber), but I can see an adjustable set having some advantages, like monitoring your brace height..
Me, I like things to go where I put them, not where someone else thinks they should be.

It seems every current bow maker makes some form of a string suppressor, generic is OK, but one made for me and my bow is kinda cool too.

David, the STS is adjustable.

bait pile willie · Post by **bait pile willie** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:38 pm

why do you guys figure you need them I want to keep my vixen light and simple?

bait pile willie · Post by **bait pile willie** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:41 pm

I might add I know someone who has a crossbow shop and shoots a horton recurve and the bummpers were the first thing he took off the bow.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:55 pm

Noise/vibration instantly cut in half, that's pretty spectacular for an add-on that doesn't weigh much more than a couple arrows.
It is one of those things that you shoot, shake our head, and look at just make sure it is real. It does make a substantial difference.

Difference is a matter of personal needs though, if the only time you cock your bow is when going out hunt, it isn't likely to blow your hair back. If you shoot for the sake of shooting more often than not, it becomes more "pleasurable".

Shooting an Excalibur is exciting, but there is that "slammed door" feel to it when you shoot it bare boned, again, awesome for hunters, but for "shooters and tinkerers" it is altered inexpensively and with very little weight.

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:03 pm

Well stated Pyd. I have them on all my bows including the ones I've sold.
I use them specifically for vibration dampening, and dry fire insurance.
Vibration is not a good thing on bows with scopes, and screws and bolts, etc., so minimizing it is good.

frank25 · Post by **frank25** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:21 pm

i have the sts i cut the rods so the bumpers fit snug against the sts i have like 300 shots on mine an there fine

frank25 · Post by **frank25** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:25 pm

i use them because it took about 50 % of the noise away with my boo string plus i can watch my arrow hit the target perfect without the bow jumping its just so much smoother my friends stock one sound like a cannon compared to mine

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:12 pm

I just made a set out of drylex plastic (I think that's how you spell it) very basic no moving parts with an 1" thick rubber pad approx. the same density as the ones on the commercial type.

Check back tomorrow and I will put up some pics before and after I shoot it.
Hope the pads hold up.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:29 am

It's all a matter of what you get used to...

I'm shooting bare bones with a fast Boo string. No speed/sound/vibration reducing add-ons. At at 3D shoot, I'll pull the trigger 40+ times in a few hours.

Yeah, it's loud.

Yeah, it vibrates.

But so what?

I mean, my 30.06 is pretty loud too and does a bit more than vibrate when I send a projectile downrange.

Having shot my Vixen bare bones and loud for several 100 shots now I've gotten pretty used to it. It might have annoyed me a bit for the first 30 shots or so, but it doesn't bother me at all anymore. No big deal.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:24 am

Made my own for both excals. They dial down the vibrations a good deal. And gives me the added peace of mind in case of dryfire.

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:26 am

Here is the string stoppers I made.
The pad is a little big( OK a lot big ) but wanted to start big and reduce from there.
Vibration and noise reduction minimal.
My main reason for doing this is to hopefully improve life of the string.

Well after only 20 or so shots string had cut into pads about 1/4".
Back to the drawing board for the pads

skyhunter · Post by **skyhunter** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:51 pm

I don't get it. Guys say "cut the noise by 50%"; "noise and vibration minimal".

I put the STS on my phoenix and it still makes the same clunk it did before. Sure some twang and vibration is reduced a bit, but that clunk is still like it was.

BTW, the rods on the STS had to be adjusted (made shorter) to fit the correct brace height, and boy was that a pain in the butt. Had to hacksaw them with out a vice.