Hi all, I started to haunt this forum a couple weeks ago when I got the modern crossbow bug. Just received my new Matrix 355 yesterday in (as stated elsewhere) a very small box. My purchasing concern was about the cocking effort required on this bad boy. Before I ordered it I was able to find a Phoenix and the 175# pull was surprisingly light; so I figured another 65# -what the hey! I liked the new design and I had to have one. Crossbows are new to me although archery and all sorts of firearms have been with me at some point all of my life.
...Anyway to the 'meat' of the topic; As soon as I got it together I put the rope cocker no it, gave a grunt and "bingo" it was cocked. BEAUTIFUL form and function. Glad I didn't get the 380 -full enchalada- but, the 355 was a doable effort for an old-guy in the 70's.
You younger whipper-snappers should not let a 240# pull intimidate you
Nothing else to add at this moment. As I said before, it is an impressive piece of engineering. I think Troubridge may have outdone himself on the Matrix series
Actually, I can't do anything for awhile as I found an (Excalibur) scope ring screw that holds the caps on was buggered-up. Being the chronic perfectionist, I will not force the buggered steel screw into the threaded aluminum base. I wonder what size the screw is? Thought it was an 8x32 but apparently it is a metric.. I am currently S.O.L.
Sooo, will have to call Monday for a replacement part.
The quality of the rest of the stuff makes this a manageable inconvenience
Last edited by TheTinker on Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
awshucks; Your offer is most generous. I have rifle rings but all have 6x48 threads. This is the largest screw I have seen in a scope ring yet. Maybe the Chinese used a bigger screw to help prevent stripping in the aluminum ring base threads/ it has two in each ring set instead of four.
I'll post a pix as you asked, but I will pass for the moment as I am going to call Danny Miller in the morning and hopefully they will warranty replace one of the ring sets.
An SAE #8 should have a diameter of .164. This is .151 even though it has a 36 thread per inch pitch. And a Allan Head socket for a .118 (3mm). I guess Metrics are commonplace in Canada, but here they screw with my mind
Thanks again and I will give you a 'hey' if'n Excal cannot help me out.
Monday Morning:
Contacted Danny Miller and as has been said elsewhere; "First class factory rep." A new set of rings will be in the USPS today! Who could ask for better service?
EXCALIBUR COULD HAVE NOT HAVE A BETTER PRODUCT REPRESENTATIVE IN THE USA THAN DANNY
TheTinker wrote:EXCALIBUR COULD HAVE NOT HAVE A BETTER PRODUCT REPRESENTATIVE IN THE USA THAN DANNY
At first I thought all the talk about Miller was too good to be true... But, spend five minutes talking to the man, and you know he's the real deal.
Not only does he back up Excal's product without question, he's also one heck of a nice guy.
What a dumb butt... Heaping the Kudos on Excalibur and Danny Miller and I screw it up
Was supposed to say, "EXCALIBUR COULD HAVE NOT HAD A BETTER PRODUCT REPRESENTATIVE IN THE USA THAN DANNY" Sorry Danny!
awshucks wrote:You've now been 'Millerized'.
Hey, tell us about the xbow in your avatar?
It is a Medieval bow I built a couple years ago from a chunk of curly maple left over from building this:(.60 caliber smooth bore rifle)
If you want to see more pix's of the xbow be glad to share them. It was a fun project
sounds interesting
