If money were no object...

[racking up points]

If money were no object, which features would you most want in an Excalibur bow?

This got me to thinking about all of the little things I'd like to see in a recurve crossbow sometime in the future. Some manufacturers are coming up with stupid gimmicks, like a skinning knife built into the stock of the bow...really? That doesn't appeal to me in the least, but here is what would:

-carbon fibre stock
-all titanium fasteners
-carbon fibre rail
-narrower, shorter, lighter platform
-higher quality optics/trigger available as factory upgrades
-greater range of custom colours (check out APA Archery's website to see the range of custom colours that are available from this Canadian compound bow manufacturer and you'll see what I mean)

So let's get this ball rolling, if the cost was not an issue, what features would you like to see in a recurve crossbow?

[DuckHunt]

As far as a greater range of colors, I would like to see optional stock offerings. Boyd's custom gunstocks sells numerous colors of laminated stocks that could easily be designed for an Excalibur crossbow. For $100 more, I would spring for it.

Of course alternate camo options would be nice as well.

DuckHunt

[884savage]

I agree with you on the trigger and scope. I'd like to see it at the store that you can build your bow with the pieces and parts you want. I have not been a fan of the trigger since day one on my 380. After shooting my 380 solely for the last month, I shot my custom pellet rifle tonight. No creep, and 1.5 lb trigger pull almost startled me. Different camp patterns would have been kind of nice, but not what I'd want to see Excalibur focus on, and possibly custom string and arrow options. Part of the fun is customizing the bow, but at $1,300 a pop, some of these things were kind of expected. Don't get me wrong, I love the thing, but a better trigger was certainly expected.

[vaXbow]

The great thing about an Excal is basically change a rail and therefor change the bow. I would personally have the 405 camo on all of mine so a custom shop would be awesome.

The triggers, scope, and arrows can and usually get upgraded. I'd like to see them come from the factory that way. The aluminum inserts need to go away and drop the 150gr heads for the traditional and more popular 100 and 125's

[Boo]

I'd like to see options like;
A carbon fiber stock option
An optional storage compartment that could be screwed onto the stock large enough for an extra string
A Trigger Tech trigger unit option
Flemish strings as an aftersales option
Micrometer type sighting system as an option


Stainless fasteners on all bows

[JUDGE]

What I would like to see is a heated pistol grip. Then I would not have to carry hand warmers, and would be ready for the shot.

[onebigskittle]

How about a Tracking point Crossbow if money were no object and if they made it for crossbows
http://tracking-point.com/

[JPjunkie]

After considerable research, I'm converting my M 380 to almost exactly like Boo has his: only the scope is different. I'm still awaiting the Agingcrossbower stock and the Boo string. Still it is actually <1 1/2 MOA thru 100 yds, maybe even more yardage(haven't shot past 100 yds). I expect the Boo string / silencers and wooden stock will quieten the M 380 significantly as Boo states.
Personal opinion, as much as Boo has contributed to Excalibur in general, I think a Boo Special Edition in any of the Matrix series or at least the M 380 be considered by Excalibur.

X2 Mr Boo is an amazing man and has contributed to these crossbows to what they are today He should get a Boo custom version it would be there #1 seller and give it some Kind of Bear name

[cevans]

J/k How about laser guided arrows out to 100 yds or so?

[paulaboutform]

After considerable research, I'm converting my M 380 to almost exactly like Boo has his: only the scope is different. I'm still awaiting the Agingcrossbower stock and the Boo string. Still it is actually <1 1/2 MOA thru 100 yds, maybe even more yardage(haven't shot past 100 yds). I expect the Boo string / silencers and wooden stock will quieten the M 380 significantly as Boo states.
Personal opinion, as much as Boo has contributed to Excalibur in general, I think a Boo Special Edition in any of the Matrix series or at least the M 380 be considered by Excalibur.

X2 Mr Boo is an amazing man and has contributed to these crossbows to what they are today He should get a Boo custom version it would be there #1 seller and give it some Kind of Bear name

X3! Don I love the idea of a spare string spot in the stock. If they make a BOO BOW with a Leupold scope, trigger tech trigger, all carbon and titanium inserts sign me up. I'll take the first one!

[massbow]

The boo bear!

[munch]

After considerable research, I'm converting my M 380 to almost exactly like Boo has his: only the scope is different. I'm still awaiting the Agingcrossbower stock and the Boo string. Still it is actually <1 1/2 MOA thru 100 yds, maybe even more yardage(haven't shot past 100 yds). I expect the Boo string / silencers and wooden stock will quieten the M 380 significantly as Boo states.
Personal opinion, as much as Boo has contributed to Excalibur in general, I think a Boo Special Edition in any of the Matrix series or at least the M 380 be considered by Excalibur.

X2 Mr Boo is an amazing man and has contributed to these crossbows to what they are today He should get a Boo custom version it would be there #1 seller and give it some Kind of Bear name

X3! Don I love the idea of a spare string spot in the stock. If they make a BOO BOW with a Leupold scope, trigger tech trigger, all carbon and titanium inserts sign me up. I'll take the first one!

you could store a string on the older stocks

[Mo wannabe]

There u go

[racking up points]

How about a Tracking point Crossbow if money were no object and if they made it for crossbows
http://tracking-point.com/

[8ptbuk]

If money was no object ! I would like a skeletonized titanium one piece Riser/Rail , with a crimson Trace Laser sight recessed in the front as a backup aiming system . Let's put a Boyds Laminated stock on it in Forest Camo color ( Green,Black,Brown ) . TT trigger and A Leupold scope built exactly like the TZ . I've got a very vivid imagination ! Lol ! We'll call it the 380/405 ultimate