First crossbow

[monge]

Just received my grizzly crossbow put it together cant wait to get shooting!

[Bcwn]

Merry Christmas, and congrats on the bow. Soon as you get a chance check your brace height according manufactures recommendations before you shoot. Also a stringing aid is a must. I've been shooting vertical bows since I was a young kid, and I must say I learn something new about X bows on this forum everyday.

Brad

[monge]

Merry Christmas to you , my cross bow came with a smf scope do you know if these are any good? Thanks JOE

[Bcwn]

Wish I could be of some help, but the only scope I'm familiar with is the TactZone that came with my package. Like others told me, I recommend you shoot your set and get very familiar with it before making any huge changes. Someone on here will chime in and answer your scope question.

Brad

[monge]

Sounds like a good idea manual not very clear on brace height and what string suppressors to use, there is a line in the barrel I quess I should go with that BH!

[Bcwn]

Open up the instruction manual here on the web site. Go to page 18 that will give you your proper brace height for your series of bow

Brad

[monge]

Thanks for info sorry about all the ? just don't know much about crossbows.
JOE

[Bcwn]

I ask questions everyday. Just when I think I got things figured out something always comes up. Ask a question on here before you do something your not familiar with.

Brad

[L. E. Carroll]

Your bow should have came with a Dead Zone or Vari-zone scope as advertized by Excalibur. .... Both are an up-grade above your SMF as they are speed adjustable and IMO, they have some what clearer glass and provide me with a better image.

I would contact the retailer and see where the correct scope is? A couple days ago this happened to another guy who recieved his Grizzy package. He contacted Excal. and they agreed to send him the better scope in exchange. If I was contacting them I would specifically request the Dead Zone. I have had both and the D/Z seems clearer to my old eyes plus it's more compact.

I have one on my Micro and another in the gun safe as a back-up scope for either it or my 355.

Enjoy your new bow ! You have a nice one.

Gene

[monge]

Thanks for the info I will call them and see what the deal is,do you think I should get the reds system for my grizzly or shoot it as is ,what are the pros and cons? Thanks for all the help JOE

[Riflemanz]

Loc -tite the scope base screws. Reds are good too.

[Stocksoccer]

I purchased the Grizzly last August, I've added tennis handle wrap on the stirrup,then wrapped paracord over that. I too purshased the reds and the air brakes, I haven't installed the brakes yet but I'm going to in January. You will like the bow have killed 2 deer last weekend, 33 yds and 37 yds complete pass throughs. Shooting Diablo's and 125 Spitfires. Love it so far.

[monge]

Shot the grizzly today not as noisey as I thought it would be, Very accurate are the bolt cutter broadheads the way to go for hunting/ Thanks JOE

[j.krug]

First crossbow + Excalibur = Awesome!

Congrats on your new Excalibur.