Anti Dryfire, any good?

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Island Hunter
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Anti Dryfire, any good?

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How's the anti dryfire setup work, pros & cons.
Does of fit any Excalibur Crossbow?
Any and all input welcomed.
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Re: Anti Dryfire, any good?

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Have one installed on my 2012 Equinox.
Easy to install. For some have noted difficulty removing mounting screws from original mount. So before I purchased a Guardian anti-dryfire I removed the screws inadvance to ensure that I was good to go on installation.

Sure is a great peace of mind resulting in alot less concern while target shooting when I believe most dryfires tend to occur .

The only thing I see with it is becareful when loading an arrow that you fully seat the nock against the serving.
It is like a double tap click sound when the arrow is fully seated rather then the usual single tap click without the anti dryfire.
Find it easy to decock using the cocking aid.
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Anything to protect the limbs on these high pound bows
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Re: Anti Dryfire, any good?

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They do work , but I removed mine from my 380 in the first week, for my own reason. Did'nt like how I had to be wary of the the second " click " Being a smaller guy when I pull it back it's either off or on, More so if I get caught in the so called heat of the moment scenario. Warranty is of no concern to me as all my excal's have fell to my tinkering and never missed a beat in 20 yr's.
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Re: Anti Dryfire, any good?

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Great peace of mind-hope it's not used,but nice just in case.I have no problems with cocking or setting arrow
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Have not used one on my Excaliburs but have one on my 3D and target crossbow and I am a believer. Get talking to people or a drink or two and it saved me a couple times. Times I did dryfire my Excals nothing happened to them but did hurt my pride. :oops: :lol: :lol:
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wheelie wrote:. Get talking to people or a drink or two and it saved me a couple times.l:


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Thanks for the input guys, think I'm going to order one.
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Re: Anti Dryfire, any good?

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Saw the ad for these, but could not find a price.What would be the cost for one ? Thanks Hawk
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Re: Anti Dryfire, any good?

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Works just like it's supposed to.
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Not a bad idea since hearing on another post Excalibur charged a $30 dryfire fee. Once that goes over it will likely become a standard warranty charge.

Times are changing since Bill T left the Bigtop. :wink:
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Re: Anti Dryfire, any good?

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Dan Miller has them for $55. I've seen them on ebay for $70.
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Tact-Zone scope
18" Diablo's
150gr Boltcutters
Danny's Flemish String
Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers
(2009) EXOMAX 350
Varizone Scope
20" Fire Bolts
150gr Boltcutters
Ground Pounder Mount
Boo Strings
STS
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