Dooooh.......things that make you go *&%#$^*

[410001661]

Maybe I am not understanding something, but my biggest concern would be why my crossbow fired as a result of taking the safety off. Or did you leave out the part about pulling the trigger?

Sorry it took me a bit.......yes I left the part out about pulling the trigger as that is usually the next step after taking the safety off. I was more concerned about why the anti-dryfire mechanism did not stop my string

[410001661]

That's bad luck John but in the end you will probably harvest another fantastic buck this year.

I have read a lot of great thing about Excalibur and I am thinking about getting a bow to extend my season, they are at the top of the list. When I used my old Horton I had a hard time drawing it up and hated all that firing an arrow to unload. I like those bows now with the mechanism to just turn a crank and undo the same way. But they are expensive.

I did that for 1 season and either lost or destroyed too many bolts to count. The wider limbed bows are easier to and uncock but are larger to carry. The cocking mechanisms are built in on some of the bigger & faster bows like the Bulldog 440 and yes these are expensive bows. I did see a removable cocking aid that was about $150 - $175 and looks like it can be used with any Excalibur bow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN5n-1o5f28

I used to be able to uncock my Exocet by hand (with gloves) but I would not try that with a Matrix and definitely NOT the Micro - great way to lose fingers. All in all Excaliburs are accurate, strong and durable bows and I would highly recommend one to anyone.

[Gilroy]

Thanks John.

[bellerivercrossbowhunter]

The new twinstrike has a much better anti dry fire system.

If you don't load an arrow it won't release the string.

The old ADF although usually reliable still let's the string go with no arrow but it messes with the trigger and scope mount because the energy has to go somewhere...

Glad you're back in the saddle!

[cantgetright]

I did that for 1 season and either lost or destroyed too many bolts to count. The wider limbed bows are easier to and uncock but are larger to carry. The cocking mechanisms are built in on some of the bigger & faster bows like the Bulldog 440 and yes these are expensive bows. I did see a removable cocking aid that was about $150 - $175 and looks like it can be used with any Excalibur bow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN5n-1o5f28

I used to be able to uncock my Exocet by hand (with gloves) but I would not try that with a Matrix and definitely NOT the Micro - great way to lose fingers. All in all Excaliburs are accurate, strong and durable bows and I would highly recommend one to anyone.

I just put a charger crank on my 380 a month ago. Have ligament damage in my left wrist and had trouble cocking the bow last year. I still uncock it with the old rope as I find it less awkward and quicker and I don't need my left hand to do it. The crank sure makes a difference.

[sevennine]

I just put a charger crank on my 380 a month ago. Have ligament damage in my left wrist and had trouble cocking the bow last year. I still uncock it with the old rope as I find it less awkward and quicker and I don't need my left hand to do it. The crank sure makes a difference.

I'd sure like to get the crank and have heard good things about it. It would make reloading in the stand that much easier if ever a follow up shot was needed.

[sabmgb]

I really like the micro's, I bought one for my oldest boy that doesn't use it now. I'm thinking I should give him my 380 and start using his 355 micro. Excalibur has a good service desk. I have a crankaroo I believe it is call for the 380, needed it for a couple years for health reasons. String broke on it, called them up and they shipped a new string same day, got it the next day.

[gbk]

You got a great ending, i am glad for that.......Excalibur is no par for these kind of things.
They go out of their way ,and "add" or"up"product or service in a case of an issue.
Regardless how that happened.

[410001661]

Exactly.......they did not even mention that it was me that dry fired the bow. They were more concerned of getting it fixed so I get to hunting!