Not real happy, just picked up the Equinox

[Athena1]

Glad that you've apparently figured it out, hope it all works out for you.

Thanks!

[CanuckBen]

Seems to me that every other mecanical part of the xbow has been ruled out, but the scope. That is of course if the xbow was shot w/o the scope and it still couldn't group.

[Athena1]

Seems to me that every other mecanical part of the xbow has been ruled out, but the scope. That is of course if the xbow was shot w/o the scope and it still couldn't group.

Well the store owner told me that Dan said the Shadow scopes do this once in a while so they are betting on the scope, but if not he is going to send the bow back.

Look I am just happy it was not me, I was begging to think I couldn't shoot. But when I took my buddies Equinox and shafted the same bolts I was using in mine I was happy as hell! Then I was even more happier when he took my Equinox and was shooting bolts every place. When I say every place I do not mean 10" at 20 yards. I mean it is better than that, more like 3 or 4 inches at 20 yards, but to me that is junk and I know it is to all of you too.

[Athena1]

I agree. I would be bitching if I was shooting that group at 50 yds never mind twenty.
Hank

Thank you!

[sumner4991]

That is of course if the xbow was shot w/o the scope and it still couldn't group.

X2 . . . have you shot it without the scope? Only takes 5 minutes to take off the scope and add the pins.

Seemed like a good idea to me . . .two days ago.

Dan will fix you up regardless of the issue.

[Athena1]

That is of course if the xbow was shot w/o the scope and it still couldn't group.

X2 . . . have you shot it without the scope? Only takes 5 minutes to take off the scope and add the pins.

Seemed like a good idea to me . . .two days ago.

Dan will fix you up regardless of the issue.

I don't have the pins, was never given to me.

[Pydpiper]

If you were side by side with a bud it may not have been a bad idea to run his arrows through your bow.
When a scope fails it typically shows different signs, like a very distinct shift of the POI, not a small grouping issue.
I haven't read through the whole thread, but this issue can't be too complicated and I am sure a solution is very near.

[Ont_Excal]

There can be an issue internally in the scope.
If a lens is loose or out of parallax you would be chasing poi forever.
Glad you got it sorted out.

[Athena1]

There can be an issue internally in the scope.
If a lens is loose or out of parallax you would be chasing poi forever.
Glad you got it sorted out.

Well I took the scope off and shook it and I here a rattling in it, but that may be the batterie for the crosshair.

[Ont_Excal]

Well, I have never had a rattle in any of my optics.

[bucknbill]

Well, I have never had a rattle in any of my optics.

x2..something,s loose if it rattles..get it replaced and i bet she,s fixed

[Bullzeye]

Well I took the scope off and shook it and I here a rattling in it, but that may be the batterie for the crosshair.

I've never had a scope rattle either, but since this Excal scope is the first one I've had with batteries in it, and since its already off my bow I am shaking it right now, and NO noise. I think you found your problem.

[Athena1]

Put the new Shadow scope on last night and came home to see if this corrected the problem. I shot a few at 10, then went to 20 to zero it. I could tell as I was walking it to the bull that was was not going to shoot two bolts at a time because the scope adjustments were right where I adjusted it to. Few more shots and now I am zeroed at 20. Went to 30 and fired off a few there and adjusted the speed circle a bit, everything looks good so far. Went to 40 and figured I would be able to shoot at least two bolts here with out worrying about shafting one. Well I was wrong as hell! First shot at 40 was an inch high. Second shot at 40 was inside the first bolt at 40!! Moved out to 50 and it is perfect! Dropped the whole way back to 20 just to see if the speed ring did it's job and it it is right on! You can split bolts with this thing all day!

The other day when I split that bolt with my buddies Equinox I used the GT III and at 20 yards it just pushed the nock in about an inch and the other bolt fell to the ground,

Well I chose to go with the Firebolts instead of the GT after shooting my buddies the other night. Reason being is because they seemed more accurate at longer ranges than the GT III.

When I shafted the Firebolt at 40 it drove in I bet 7 inches so why did the GY penetrate an inch and fall to the ground? That is 20 yrd difference and yet it still seems as though the Firebolt hit harder.

[Bullzeye]

Great to hear your problem is solved !!

[Athena1]

Great to hear your problem is solved !!

Thanks!

There will be blood trails under my tree this year!

Let me tell you all a little why I am doing this. I gave up hunting about 13 years ago, just got bored of it.

Well this Jan 19 I was told I have a 5 cm mass in my right kidney and on Feb 3 my kidney was removed. It was clear cell carcinoma (cancer) So now I guess I am doing stuff so I am just not sitting around.

One more thing. Next time you see your spouse or your children, give them and extra big hug and a kiss and tell them you love them. Don't take anything for granted.