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Old 09-17-2007 | 07:40 PM
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I'm pissed off , my bow has gotta go back to the shop . The Custom string and cablesi had fitted on Saturday has started to Rub through the thread and its starting to fray the cable ( only shot off 80 arrows ) , its catching the lower cam somewhere . So i phoned Merlin up to explain and they said even though ibought the bow secondhand, they will sort the problem out and replace or fix any faults found ( cuz it still would'a been covered by warranty ) .
I've emailed them 2 pictures to show the problem , hopefully they get it sorted soon .

Oh and the bush in my quiktune 800 has busted , so i need new rest .... any suggestions , i'm using Quickspin speed hunters so i think W/B won't work .What else is good .

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Old 09-17-2007 | 09:00 PM
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Damn man, sorry to hear about the troubles. You sound like me, if it can go wrong it does and does so right before season. As far as rests go, I like the QAD ultra rest, its a full containment and a dropaway all in one. I personaly am shooting the cobra double diamond dropaway, its awsome. You can adjust height, lift, drop speed, windage pretty much everything its a great rest for about 75 for camo and about 10 dollars cheaper for a black one. Hope this helps and good luck.

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Old 09-17-2007 | 10:19 PM
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Sorry to hear that, and hope they get it strightend out soon for you.
Just like to know, what bow are you shooting?
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Old 09-18-2007 | 04:01 AM
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Its a Merlin xs

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Old 09-19-2007 | 06:01 PM
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well i took my bow back and they sorted out the serving on the cables and put me a string d-loop on instead of the tru-nok i had .While i was their i got a Quicktune 1000 rest for now , untili make my mind up on which rest to haveproper ( they gave me a really good deal ..50% off ). Oh and i came back with a Scott little bitty goose wrist release and it is sweet and it all works together really well , cuz at 20 yds i had arrows in 1" circle . They gave me a great deal on the release too .

Chuffed .... i think so

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Old 09-19-2007 | 06:08 PM
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get a ripcord dropaway they r awesome plus they have 360 degree containment
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Old 09-19-2007 | 06:15 PM
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i would be pissed 2
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Old 09-19-2007 | 06:26 PM
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Default RE: Bowstring fraying after 2 days

My bud just went through something simliar. After about ten shoots his started to frey. It ended up being a small bur in the cam grove that the shop filed off and he has had no problems since
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Old 09-19-2007 | 07:07 PM
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That stinks for a rest go with the QAD ultra rest or the ripcord the full containment is great
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