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I was thinking of drilling some holes in the stock of my 150lb Horton . It seems to me , if I stay away from the thicker portions of the stock ,, I'll be fine . The purpose would be to make it a little lighter . Have any of you done this ? The butt-stock could be totally skelatonized . It's more of the fore-arm area that I had a second thought about . Thanks .

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I think I can remember an old horton that used to have a "skelatonized" stock. But as far as the other end I dont know, from the trigger area forward is holding back alot of force soI would not risk it. Also just thought that if you did cut out alot of weight in the butt stock area you could make the bow harder to shoot by affecting its balance.

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the horton steelforce is skeletonized and its a recurve 150 also. you should be ok to do it but i'm not so sure why you would want to, mine isnt that heavy to begin with

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Gather them all up and put them on the fire! Then cook hotdogs.:D

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I prefer "brats" . I'm not sure if the crossbow is heavier than my firearms ,, but it sure feels that way . I say that ,, and I don't even have a quiver or a magnifying scope on it (red dot). I keep my "other" bolt in my pocket . If I only take weight away from the butt end of the stock ,, then I make it that much more front heavy(no good). Maybe I bought the wrong crossbow ? I'd feel better with a metal stock anyway . Live and learn .

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Brats are great! My xbow weighs abit over 6lbs. and it is light in the butt. It seems to easy to control it, it feels natural. Just enough forward weight that it doesn't try to circle whileshooting offhand![8D]

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If anything I think the Excals are a bit light but at least that allows to add weight where you want, not that I have.
Mike, you're brutal! LOL

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Well Don i hate to see all the mistakes some of consumers on this forum make. Like not getting the best crossbow made! I won't say the brand name, i lied! EXCALIBUR! EXCALIBUR! EXCALIBUR!;););)[:o][8D]

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I dont agree and will leave it at that I have shot Exclas and chose a different brand,, just goes to show their is no one crossbow that is right for everyone

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Hey i am glad that you disagree and yer xbow is right fer you. I be's messing wid folks. Thats what i do, spect i have done aggrivated some here and there but all in good fun! Stand by yer Bow a 10 pt. is it! They be ok if you must have a compound, i didn't like the trigger pull. Way too heavy fer me. Just right fer you.:D

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Smokepole: I ain't aggravited LOL "Stand by Your Bow" didn't Tammy Wynette wtite a song about that?? LOL Flung whatcha brung is my motto!! I just up-graded my Excal triggers, sprayed em w/ Tri-Flow.

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I aint aggravated either.. Smoke what is the pull weight of your excal?? I think mine is like maybe 5lbs maybe

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I must correct myself my trigger pull is 3 1/2 lbs..

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Dan and Henry, its important that you kids agree to disagree.:D Baiting with a smile is good! Why don't you guys gang up on Squirrel next?:D

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Hey its me mine has about 4lb. trigger pull, the same as all Excal's. My phoenix cost $409 including shipping nice slick pulling trigger and sights! Its hard to beat fer the price. It will shoot and honest 1" groups at 20 yds. all day long!:D Its 175 lb. pull and fast as Lightning Bolts i mean its hot as a Phoenix!:D

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Hey! you guys checking them there trigger pulls w/ a guage or going by the mfgs ads?LOL I classify trigger pulls like the Clint Eastwood movie: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. I've got the greatest trigger pull guage ever made, my left forefinger. LOL

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Boyhidy son took the words right off my computer, thats it. I hook my left finger around the trigger nice and easy. Do the slow squeeze please my Phoenix is sweet, plum neat and clean.[8D]