Excalibur Quiver Mount Blues

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:05 pm

OK, folks ... I've gotta say it:

I love my Excalibur Crossbow.

But I hate my Excalibur Quiver Mount.

Well, maybe hate is a strong word ... but I sure don't like it.

This is no slur to Bill, Kath, or the company ... fine folks, all!

I just don't like the way that quiver is mounted.

In my experience, the only thing it's good for is carrying the arrows to the stand ... and it's not all that good at that. I wouldn't think of hunting with it in place. It's in the way when you pick up the bow. It's in the way when the bow is in your lap. It's in the way when you lay the bow down. It's in the way when you prop the bow up. It's in the way when you take a rest. It's ... well, to me, it seems mostly to just be in the way, period.

I realize that some of you probably like it and have no problems with it. That's fine ... but I don't like it, and I do have problems with it.

So ... I'm calling for your personal experiences with alternate mounts, like Dan Miller's, Groundpounder's, and Munch's.

What say ye, all?

Thanks for the opinions and help.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:14 pm

I use the groundpounder and love it.
I took off the excal quiver and put a 3 arrow quickie on there,it sticks out a little far but I like it.
My bow stays in my lap 90% of the time so the factory mount was the first thing to go on my bow.

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:32 pm

Have a Munch Y version very light don't even know it's there, walking in and out of hunting spots is a dream with these above the bow mounts.

Would say it is a must if you want to use a quiver.

Dereck

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:56 pm

I tried the Excalibur mount and found it wasn't well suited to carrying my bow with the sling, so I went to a broadhead hip quiver. Then I tried a Dan Miller mount and found it works very well, but is not really heavy-duty construction with part of it being plastic. Didn't have a problem, just didn't trust it to stand up to much abuse, and abuse happens when you hunt.
Went back to the broadhead hip quiver.

I have seen a few options in quiver mounts such as the groundpounder mount, and the wyvern creations mount, but for now I'll stick with the old hip quiver.

BTW - I designed a mount similar to the groundpounder but using only 1 post and an O-ring in a groove on the bottom of the post to lock it in place so it doesn't swivel. My buddy who owns a Phoenix had the machine shop where he works turn one for him and he installed it a couple years ago. No problems with it so far, but I don't know of any place to get them machined for a reasonable price, so I haven't looked at making any.

It also allowed the quiver to be mounted parallel to the rail, or parallel to the limbs like the Dan Miller mount.

Migabby · Post by **Migabby** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:57 pm

Miller Mount I like the postion of the arrows when its on the Xbow, and I can carry it too and from my hunting sight, sit it down without crushing the Fletching.

Migabby

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:04 pm

And if you get a groundpounder mount don't let Mike P. install it for you!

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:38 pm

ihave tryed bvoth the GP and MUNCH mount a like them both

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:20 pm

I use Danny's. I had one before Groundpounder had his epiphany, lol. I've trashed one of Danny's, same warranty as the bows, covers idiots.

Migabby · Post by **Migabby** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:37 pm

Most of the other Crossbow Mfgs. have the same problem. Mounting under the bow isn't the best locations.

SO, OK, "EXCALIBUR"

" MAKE US PROUD, DESIGN FOR US, THE BEST QUIVER MOUNTING SYSTEM, TO GO ALONG WITH THE BEST CROSSBOWS MADE"

BETTER THAN THE MILLER MOUNT
BETTER THAN MUNCH
BETTER THAN GROUNDPOUNDER

I feel better now.

Migabby

Missouri_Hunter · Post by **Missouri_Hunter** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:31 pm

I put a groundponder mount on my bow 2 weeks ago and love it...

ninepointer · Post by **ninepointer** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:46 pm

Migabby wrote:Most of the other Crossbow Mfgs. have the same problem. Mounting under the bow isn't the best locations.

SO, OK, "EXCALIBUR"

" MAKE US PROUD, DESIGN FOR US, THE BEST QUIVER MOUNTING SYSTEM, TO GO ALONG WITH THE BEST CROSSBOWS MADE"

BETTER THAN THE MILLER MOUNT
BETTER THAN MUNCH
BETTER THAN GROUNDPOUNDER

I feel better now.

Migabby

Just so long as Groundpounder is adequately paid for his intellectual property so as to afford him a leisurely life of outdoor pursuits

wildman · Post by **wildman** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:23 pm

I've been using Danny Millers mount not had any problems with it seem to be out of the way ,also your not sticking your arrows in the ground when you lay the bow down,or lower it out of your tree stand.I like it so far no problems at all with it, also Danny said he would stand behind it if I had problems good enuff for me ....

Geo.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:39 pm

wabi wrote:And if you get a groundpounder mount don't let Mike P. install it for you!

Hey, I turned it around like everyone told me to!

Still having problems, the arrows get in the way.

So I thought I would try the Miller mount and gave Dan a call.

He said he saw my prior installations and refuses to sell me one!

Migabby · Post by **Migabby** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:21 pm

THIS IS A GREAT fORUM, ISN'T IT!!!!!!!!!!

MIgabby

Arkbow · Post by **Arkbow** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:27 pm

I'll be the black sheep of the family here but I happen to like the quiver mount from excalibur; no problems at all; I take the quiver off when I reach my hunting spot;

Hey Bill T., now that I put in a good word for your company, can I have a discount on my next crossbow purchase?...

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