recurve crossbow question

[stanc]

should I unstring my recurve crossbow now that spring turkey season is over and it's going to be stored till fall and if so any tips on the best way to do it.
thanks in advance for any help you can give me
stanc

[gendoc]

what kind (manufacturer) of recurve you got ?

[Cossack]

You don't need really to unstring it. But if you feel you must, remove the pads on the D bar (assuming it's an Excal) BEFORE you do to avoid ruining them.
Best way to unsting a recurve is with a STRINGER. Slip it over the ends and **** the bow with the stringer. Remove the string, then let the stringer down with your ****er (or by hand if able to). The Excal web site has a tutorial on same.

[stanc]

thanks for the response. the xbow is a cheap one- an arrowprecision
inferno fury 175lb-the only one I could afford.I'd feel comfortable out to about 30-35 yds with it so far tho. took it out a few times last fall for white tail and this spring for turkey(in places where I didn't want to use a gun.)I've been hunting many years with long guns but I'm a newby with any kind of bow.just want to know about the care and feeding of my equipment and figured this was the place to go.
thanks again,
stanc

[gendoc]

stanc, you done good with that fury !!!!
let me show you a picture of what my fury did early last season....


i got this from midway for $139 last year in april... i thought it would be fun for the kids to learn...
after i put it together i started to set the red-dot !!!
1st shot @20yrds was about 3" from poa
adjusted to robin-hood accuracy in the bullseye.
so i had a food plot right next to the river that i have always taken early season does from a small shoot'n house....
i sat down, looked around, and heard a butterfly sound.. ya know a flutter... then she walked out bout 25 yrds. put the dot on tha spot.
and down she went. knocked her off her feet !!! she did manage to get up but did'nt go bout 10yrds and piled up.
i was using the aluminum arrow 2219 that came with it and a 125 gr spitfire mbh. chronied @ 230fps. i knew it was an up-close machine, but when i seen it knocked her down.....maybe can push out to 35yrds !! the arrow was not a pass threw. it hit multiple
bones. and boy did she eat good !!!!!!!!!!!

as far as un-string goes.... you really don't have to. the pressure is not that much in the relaxed position with that limb design.
ever notice how easy it is at starting to kock it....??

keep her waxed good and watch the limb tips for wear and the strings center serving. parts are available thru arrow percision.
ask for mark ambrose.... a mighty fine fella in customer service.

[stanc]

Nice doe gendoc!
and thanks for the feedback.my fury is very accurate
also but all I've shot with it so far is an old futon with targets pinned to it.it's nice to know that it's got the power to take a whitetail down
with a well placed shot
I filled my tags last year during shotgun and black powder seasons but never even saw one during bow season.I've definitely got to learn how to hide better and with a lot more patience.but at least now I know that my bow can get the job done if I can manage to do my part
thanks for the pic also-better than words
stanc

[gendoc]

stan, that factory arrow with a spitfire mbh is 491gr +/- !!! its like a brick wall throwed outta that fury !!! my grandson has taken several hawgs with it from about 10-15 yrds........ it ain't no slouch for sure !!! just gotta know your limitations.
i wish you great fun and luck

[stanc]

thanks gendoc. hopefully I'll have an early season pic for you come fall