sighting in equinox

grizzly72 · Post by **grizzly72** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:56 pm

Hello,
I recently purchaed an equinox. i also got the right stuff package with the scope. I got the carbon arrows and the fixed blade broadheads that come with it. I am new to crossbows. Do you do anything special when attaching your broadheads or just tighten on and shoot them. do you need to line them up with the fletchings or just tighten them down and shoot them. Any tips about this or sighting the bow in would be greatly appreciated. I plan on doing it this weekend. thanks much in advance.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:23 pm

Most will just tighten them and shoot them. Spin broadheads to check for concentricity. Also, placing the same colour vane down in the rail each time may improve consistancy.

shuey270 · Post by **shuey270** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:41 pm

I have an Equinox as well, my advice to you is don't shoot more than 1 bolt at the same bullseye at 1 time!! {unless you have lots to spare!]

grizzly72 · Post by **grizzly72** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:46 pm

shuey270 wrote:I have an Equinox as well, my advice to you is don't shoot more than 1 bolt at the same bullseye at 1 time!! {unless you have lots to spare!]

Now that is good news...

grizzly72 · Post by **grizzly72** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:47 pm

enormous wrote:Most will just tighten them and shoot them. Spin broadheads to check for concentricity. Also, placing the same colour vane down in the rail each time may improve consistancy.

What do you mean spin them??

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:04 pm

shuey270 wrote:I have an Equinox as well, my advice to you is don't shoot more than 1 bolt at the same bullseye at 1 time!! {unless you have lots to spare!]

Been there done that listen to shuey270

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:34 pm

grizzly72 wrote:
enormous wrote:Most will just tighten them and shoot them. Spin broadheads to check for concentricity. Also, placing the same colour vane down in the rail each time may improve consistancy.
What do you mean spin them??

Best/easist way is to place shaft on a roller device , spin and look for BH wobble. http://www.cabelas.com/p-0057450410298a.shtml

or

Harder to do is to stand arrow up straight and spin the nock end while looking for BH wobble.

Take care...

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:47 pm

keep fingers & toes below rail deck or string will make you a quick learner. best way to spin test cheaply, is to take 4 marbles all the same size & glue them on a board in pr.s roll your arrow in the v watch pt if it wobbles undo and try another pt or BH. i spin mine in my palm but i have been doing this since early 60's. BH's will bite & slice if your not agile and make bad spin and grab for arrow!

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:00 pm

just screw them on and shoot;)

just make sure you have a good rest and the wind is calm.. so shot after shot is the same consistency.

Start at 10 yards and make sure the arrow is in line with the target and then try a 20 yard shot.. it shouldnt take mroe than 3-4 shots to get it dead on at 20

912zeus912 · Post by **912zeus912** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:41 pm

today i shot my equinox for first time with broadheads.I just screwed them on and shot.dead on at 20,30,and 40.I highly recomend slick tricks i couldnt believe it the 125 grain slick trick flew exactly same as my 150 field points.my advice to you is this watch your fingers and always shoot with no distractions or you could end up in emergency room like i did almost lost eye from the crankaroo and now have a 4600.00 emergency room bill.the worst part is it was my fault so be careful and good luck!

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:52 pm

good to hear that your shoot'n again zeus!

912zeus912 · Post by **912zeus912** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:55 pm

Thanks one shot i have even got rid of the flench took me a while but its gone.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:46 am

Welcome to the forum and congrats on a fine bow.
As stated by 912zeus912 put safety first.
I screw on the BH's,check for wobble and shoot.
I mark all my arrows with a number and I can tell which one is not grouping and work with it or eliminate it.
Your right stuff package is all you need to get started.
I would suggest that you look around the forum at the wonderful ad on's for your bow made by the members here.
Contact NewGuy for a NGSS system and get a boo string.( there are other string makers on the forum,However I have never used their strings) these two items will most likely save your bow in the event of multiple dry fires (there is no guarentee)I use a groundpounder top quiver mount but there are other styles as well,ie Munch and Danny miller mount.
There are some fine arrow makers also,crazyfarmer,John etc.
What you have will kill just fine.
get into a routine when shooting,do it the same everytime and like was stated before don't get distracted. ( all this coming from the southern dry fire king)There is a nice Viper-X string in my backyard somewhere.Why did I order camo.

grizzly72 · Post by **grizzly72** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:11 am

thanks for all the insight guys, very much appreciate the help. I have actually already zeroed it in at 20 yards. Actually out of the box it only needed a slight movement. Now ready to get 30/40/ and 50 yards done this wekend..

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:59 am

Have fun and good luck.