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Spring Cord holds up great ..Just got back from Hunting Local
Elk and Crawling through Brush and Spring cord Held up ,it is
inside the Bow riser below and protected by Quiver,no need to worry.
Twak ..It should not be making that Noise?
When the cup wire drops make sure the Pad is in place and put on
the silencer Rubber cover for the cup launcher that will totally Quiet that.
Built Tuff to last with NO PLASTIC >---->
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