Had to do it
06-15-2008, 10:52 AM
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RE: Had to do it
I got it in the mail yesterday and installed it here in my shop. Not an easy install because of the butt stock thickness difference at the top and bottom of the stock. I had to re-shape the covers to fit the different contours and move the engagement lever out a bit. The "horseshoe" is also too thick vertically to slide under the Excal string slot. I had to machine some metal off the scope rail for clearance to remedy that. Lots' of drilling on the buttstock. Six holes from 9/32" to 2" and they'd better be accurately located!! It works flawlessly
This bow is only used for 3D tournaments and I think cocking it 30 times in one afternoon with a rope cocker messed up my lower back. Problem solved:-)
This bow is only used for 3D tournaments and I think cocking it 30 times in one afternoon with a rope cocker messed up my lower back. Problem solved:-)
06-15-2008, 03:34 PM
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RE: Had to do it
I had to either modify the "horseshoe's" height or the Weaver base rail. I chose to modify the rail by machining (by hand :-) metal from the bottom of the rail to allow the Accudraw to slide far enough to the rear of the trigger assembly to cock the trigger. You can see the stepped heights on the front part of the Weaver base.It was alittle more work than I intended to do to make this installation but it turned out nicely.
06-15-2008, 04:32 PM
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RE: Had to do it
Coyote, wish you the best! I can still cock my other crossbows with a rope cocker but I have to sit down and stretch my right leg out to do it. Can't do that with the 200 lb recurve. What's so nice about the Accudraw is the ease of turning the crank handle.
06-15-2008, 06:18 PM
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RE: Had to do it
On another forum (don't remember which one) there were pictures showing the use of a rechargeable screwdriver in place of the hand crank. Pictures showed it to be quite simple and quick.