STS Excalibur Double Crossbow System

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:26 pm

skyhunter wrote: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.

I am dumbfounded at the noise reduction on my bow.
I use the NGSS, to adjust you just loosen a set screw on the bottom, the pads slide right to the string, then tighten.

The clunk you are hearing may not be something that an aftermarket bumper can help, it may be associated to other things, like your arrow hold down spring.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:43 pm

Last weekend I was shooting a Paradox quite a lot and it got noisier and noisier. I did a "nut and bolt" check and found the stirrup loose, the scope mount loose and the two bolts that hold the riser to the rail loose.

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:23 pm

I had a set on the Paradox I recently sold and vibration was reduced by 90% can not say it made it more quiet.

I think the biggest advantage to these would be if they make the string last longer by reducing the flapping of the string.

Anyone who hasn't seen the slow motion footage of the Equinox check it out you will be surprised by the amount of movement.

Search for "crossbows as you have never seen"

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:02 pm

Boo wrote:Last weekend I was shooting a Paradox quite a lot and it got noisier and noisier. I did a "nut and bolt" check and found the stirrup loose, the scope mount loose and the two bolts that hold the riser to the rail loose.

I always have purple loctite near by when I put the bow together, but I am totally terrified of using it, go figure...

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:17 pm

Couldn't David, I put on a new string and had to take the riser off and on because I only had a portable press at the cottage. I will loctite every stinking fastener when I am done that's for sure!

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:28 pm

Boo wrote:Couldn't David, I put on a new string and had to take the riser off and on because I only had a portable press at the cottage. I will loctite every stinking fastener when I am done that's for sure!

Where did you get the string? I know a guy who makes them, shoot me a PM if your interested.
I think a string is the number one improvement a person can make to these bows. After running a new one (bow) through the paces today I realized there was little I could do to make it the way "I" wanted it, string was the first thing to be torn off the new bow.
Like I said, if you need one let me know, I have connections.

The "vibration" is what make the screws come lose in the first place, it isn't about noise or discomfort for me, it is about keeping the bow from shaking it's self in to oblivion that freaks me out.
I don't care about noise, I care about consistancy.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:34 pm

Funny David!

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:38 pm

enormous wrote:Funny David!

Keep laughing, next week at this time we will be dressing our wives deer(s).

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:40 pm

Pydpiper wrote:
enormous wrote:Funny David!
Keep laughing, next week at this time we will be dressing our wives deer(s).

Cool, we just got back from scouting. All looks very good.
My knife is sharp..

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:31 pm

enormous wrote:
Pydpiper wrote:
enormous wrote:Funny David!
Keep laughing, next week at this time we will be dressing our wives deer(s).
Cool, we just got back from scouting. All looks very good.
My knife is sharp..

You guys are awesome!

I sincerely hope you and your wives get to harvest deer this year! Am looking forward to the photos and the stories to go with them!