Excalibur Crossbow Forum

taz3 wrote:Has anyone tried to hand cock a 355 Matrix? I have cocked a 200# Xbow, so I was wondering if the 355 is possible to cock by hand.

Yes ; and NO... I'm too old and wise to persist in that idea. One 'tug' and I became a believer in my 'cocking aid'

So what does everyone here use to tighten their broadheads? Any homemade solutions or just .... Fabrication , ...yes; For slick-tricks, took a piece of steel rod (any metal would do) and counter bored the end with a bit about a 1/16" larger than the diameter of the point and about 1/4-5/15&quo...

taz3 wrote:What's 35mm film??

Sorta like a round memory chip?

taz3 wrote:I have a roll of this teflon tape and have tried on the arrow retainer. I'll have to try it on the rail itself.

Be sure to pass along what you find out with the rail...
Thanks

Randy that is a very generous offer. But as I really don't need arrows at the moment I'll pass for someone who does. Way to go

HI!, "My name is Tink and I am an EXOHOLIC"

Seriously, welcome to the club

sombody asked about taking the trigger unit out.. you dont have too ..but if you take it out and put it in a soft jawed vise.. you can hang it in there upside down and realy see whats going on as you polish those latches..like Tink said you cant realy over polish...make em shine :D Call me stupid ,...

Anybody ever use crocus (sp) cloth. Its emery cloth but the grit is jewlers rouge.It'll make stuff shine like a new dime.I used to keep some on hand but dont have any right now. I'll look next time I am at a real paint store. :idea: I believe crocus cloth will run about 600-800 grit. Pretty fine, b...

Sorry for my ignorance. Could someone simplify the difference between, R.E.D.S system, string tammers bumpers , and string stoppers. And which would be best on a 355 Matrix ? Thank you all' :D This is a great forum- with great folks. Bless all of you and your families. There are few questions that ...

Just found out a couple minutes ago that if you need StringTamer rubbers for the 3/8" stem-mount style of mounting, Danny (740-483-2312) now has them available.
Tink

newbie wrote:Mine are just as shiny mirror like I can see Tinks teeth in them too !

Sounds like yours are "telescope shiny" to me..

Love your avatar chef; Possum stew on the menu

Cherokeeson wrote: Been seeing a lot about Jig a Loo but I cannot seem to find it down here in the South, where are ya'll finding it?

New product for me so went to look it up:

http://www.jigaloo.com/us/e_products_jigaloo.php

Use BOO's polishing packet exactly as he says and it will make for a perfect trigger job. BEFORE polishing (sanding) on the top of the mainframe, I would PM Boo and ask him. In my opinion you will break the anodized surface finish (if that is what is on your mainframe) and cause unwanted results. If...