When to replace strings/cables.
07-29-2009, 12:02 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 460
When to replace strings/cables.
This upcoming season will be my 4th with my Ten point. At what time should the strings/cables be replaced. Just looking at them they seem to be in fine shape, a little worn were the arrow is nocked but otherwise good shape. Thanks
07-29-2009, 02:12 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
Sounds like you don't shoot much> I go through at least one per yr.
If the serving has not worn through into the string or cable threads it MAY still be good. But after four years, do you want to chance a bow failure?
If the serving has not worn through into the string or cable threads it MAY still be good. But after four years, do you want to chance a bow failure?
08-02-2009, 10:53 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Possum Kingdom, SC
Posts: 545
I replaced mine this year after two seasons with it (Barnett Revolution). It was not frayed so much as the serving wrap broke and started to unravel where the latch rides against it. Barnett sold me one for about $20 and shipped it that day. Replaced the string and it still hits dead on target. Well worth having a good piece of mind.
08-05-2009, 08:07 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
dental floss has saved me a reserving each year, i can now go years without doing it.
08-09-2009, 04:52 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 295
Strings still good?
I asked my bow repair guy the same question last month. He basically said If the string looks good, the string is good. The string has no frays but the server was chewed-up. He re-served the string keeping the original. His advice was to keep it waxed and the rail lubed. This crossbow is also 4 yrs old. Good Luck.
08-09-2009, 07:16 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
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i asked my bow repair guy the same question last month. He basically said if the string looks good, the string is good. The string has no frays but the server was chewed-up. He re-served the string keeping the original. His advice was to keep it waxed and the rail lubed. This crossbow is also 4 yrs old. Good luck.
wrap it with waxed dental floss on serving........
08-13-2009, 05:27 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Eastern Virginia
Posts: 661
I am on my 4th yr of bow hunting, and still have the same string.
I keep it waxed nicely and use crisco for lube on my rail. I keep a tub of it for my blackpowder pistol. Its cheap, slick, scent free, and natural is that matters.
I keep a small amount in a little No.11 cap tin in my hunting pack.
I keep it waxed nicely and use crisco for lube on my rail. I keep a tub of it for my blackpowder pistol. Its cheap, slick, scent free, and natural is that matters.
I keep a small amount in a little No.11 cap tin in my hunting pack.
08-13-2009, 05:49 AM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
I am on my 4th yr of bow hunting, and still have the same string.
I keep it waxed nicely and use crisco for lube on my rail. I keep a tub of it for my blackpowder pistol. Its cheap, slick, scent free, and natural is that matters.
I keep a small amount in a little No.11 cap tin in my hunting pack.
I keep it waxed nicely and use crisco for lube on my rail. I keep a tub of it for my blackpowder pistol. Its cheap, slick, scent free, and natural is that matters.
I keep a small amount in a little No.11 cap tin in my hunting pack.
hi there.make sure CRISCO is salt free kind.also try wrapping serving with waxed dental floss when shooting in yard ,it has worked great for me and saved that serving.
