TOP TEN CROSSBOW RULES
02-26-2009, 04:21 PM
#32
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location:
Posts: 282
RE: TOP TEN CROSSBOW RULES
If I remove the arrow to walk from one location to another, am I putting myself in danger by touching the arrow while the bow is cocked (obviously with the safety on)?I guess it's the same as putting the arrow on, only in reverse.
Comments?
Comments?
11-04-2009, 06:41 PM
#34
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 22
I am very new to Xbows had one only 1 week
Very first thing I did was try to un**** it by holding the string
Your right I wont try that again
12-31-2009, 05:14 AM
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
Un****ing with rope not problematic for us Excalbur folks. Otherwise, more rules to consider:
Engage brain EVERY time you pick up your bow, as you would do with any death-capable implement.
Don't shoot distracted; most likely cause for majority of dryfires.
Check each arrow prior to shooting, a cracked nock or shaft can literally disintegrate the bow. (That from personal experience).
Check your strings and cables for wear regularly. Replace or reserve BEFORE the serving wears through to strands.
Wax the string routinely, lube deck if called for.
Never, ever, point a bow at something you don't want to kill.
Check the safety after ****ing to make sure it's engaged...even the self setting ones.
Makes sure the arrow is properly seated in the rail channel, nock back to string and **** feather down if applicable.
And, while I'm at it, check all moon nock equipped arrows (esp those with nocks not glued in) to make sure the nock opening is perpendicular to the **** vane. One that's off can cause a partial dryfire (That too from personal experience).
Engage brain EVERY time you pick up your bow, as you would do with any death-capable implement.
Don't shoot distracted; most likely cause for majority of dryfires.
Check each arrow prior to shooting, a cracked nock or shaft can literally disintegrate the bow. (That from personal experience).
Check your strings and cables for wear regularly. Replace or reserve BEFORE the serving wears through to strands.
Wax the string routinely, lube deck if called for.
Never, ever, point a bow at something you don't want to kill.
Check the safety after ****ing to make sure it's engaged...even the self setting ones.
Makes sure the arrow is properly seated in the rail channel, nock back to string and **** feather down if applicable.
And, while I'm at it, check all moon nock equipped arrows (esp those with nocks not glued in) to make sure the nock opening is perpendicular to the **** vane. One that's off can cause a partial dryfire (That too from personal experience).
12-31-2009, 09:08 AM
#37
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eastern PA USA
Posts: 1,398
Thanks
I want to thank all you experienced X bow guys for all this info. I tried, for the first time, unc-cking the Vixen with the rope c-cker. That was so cool. We used to have me hold the string while my son pulled the trigger. Wouldn't want to try that with an Ex-Max for sure. Is the reason you can't do that with the compound crossbows due to the anti dryfire device? Otherwise, I would think the same procedure would still work. Thanks again.
