cocking stirrup

[papa bear1]

Is it just me or does everybody w/big feet have the same problem??? When i have my hunting boot's on i have a hard time getting my foot in the cocking stirrup. I wear size 12 to 13 boots!! I mean iv'e seen smaller dog houses I would almost bet i could walk on water I have a terrible time getting my foot in the stirrup then getting it out Is it possible that they make a larger stirrup ? Or maybe somebody know's of a solution Any suggestion's would be greatly appreceiated

Dave

[MarkMarine]

Papa, what model crossbow do you have? The older ones had smaller stirrups.

[papa bear1]

Papa, what model crossbow do you have? The older ones had smaller stirrups.

2010 equinox

[one shot scott]

Dave, you make it hard to crack a joke when you say them all yourself

I have heard of someone putting a rope in place of the stirrup before.

[wabi]

I have heard of someone putting a rope in place of the stirrup before.

That's what Vladimir Putin does.
It looks like they have a rope going UP through the holes in the riser & a knot to hold it. (I'd use a figure 8 if I were trying it.)

[one shot scott]

Good 'ol poot-poot! Even has huge muscles in his feet

Yep that's where I saw it. I think someone did it for the huge turkey broadheads too

[Mechanical Advantage]

Cool pic. Can anyone read what model that is?

[Dereck]

It is a Vixen Bill commented on it in a post last year.
Anti Corrosion Coated for whale research.Rope is to make it easier on the rubber boats they use

[papa bear1]

Thanks all, I'm considering a crank;;;;;; But i realy don't want to!! But this morning @ 5:30 am. i was at my ladder stand which is on a slight hillside and while trying to get my foot in the stirrup i lost my balance and if you can imagine a 70 yr. man hopping around trying to get his balance with a crossbow hung up on his foot then you got the picture... Probably would have won 100,000 dollars on america's funniest home video's Oh boy why do i do this to myself I guess i love once i get in the stand ..... And watch the sun come up through the tree's & the wood's come to life

Dasve

[wabi]

I believe I've read where Dan Miller has installed the TenPoint crank that's built into the stock for some Excalibur owners.
Maybe someone can tell us if I'm right.

It might be a good option.