- Jul 29, 2014
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I don't think it is easy with Barnett's safety where trigger works only with bolt in the firing mechanism.
Yes. You do not want to uncock a xbow with a bolt in it.
I guess that is an improvement in xbows I hadn't considered.
I don't think it is easy with Barnett's safety where trigger works only with bolt in the firing mechanism.
Anyone who uses a cocking string to cock their xbows should and can just as easily uncock them using that same string. For the year I had to hunt with a xbow, I never had to uncock by shooting a bolt.
That's how I uncock my Excalibur Vortex. Two pulleys on the cocking string, can easily uncock with one hand. You have to anyway since you have to pull the trigger to release the bow string
That's how I uncock my Excalibur Vortex. Two pulleys on the cocking string, can easily uncock with one hand. You have to anyway since you have to pull the trigger to release the bow string
I believe it’s illegal to transport a cocked crossbow also
Cheap chapstick---rail lube $8 chapstick $1 at the dollar store---and it smells nice tooIs there a homebrew type of rail lubricant I can use?
Yep, that's exactly what I do also with my Excalibur. It allows you to decock and leave your hunting area silently.
Ya just gotta remember to take the bolt out first.Just did it in my living room....
Ya just gotta remember to take the bolt out first.
The dog is playing dead....
Watching the bastards chomping down on my delectable corn treats, mostly small yearlings but one nice size doe that's...... nearly all black!
Anyway.... is 12 hours on 12 hours off OK for cocked/uncocked?
I was thinking more about my foot!The dog is playing dead....
I bought a Ten Point Crossbow for my son before he went into the military. We both forgot about it and its been sitting NIB for the last 8 years. Are the strings still good?
I would think that's OK. But why not just uncock it when not actively hunting? From a safety standpoint it's wise to do.
A chronograph will help tell you if your limbs are losing tensile strength over a long period. As long as your string is not moving perceptibly forward on the rail when the bow is uncocked (from string stretch).
NIB I assume is Not In Battery (cocked)? If the strings are not frayed, and the crossbow has been in a climate controlled space, sure. I don't see why not.
This is my Excalibur Vortex. Sits in the case in this configuration in my office. String is as fine as the years ago I bought it.