polishing trigger latches ?

[Sangster]

I also polished the sharp brace height lines and the razor sharp rail edges the full length of the bow using a small angled file , 2500 wet and 0000 steel wool as well as the trigger claws ,,,,,,now I'm ready for the party!!

[GRUNDY]

I would not bother going to excal for the latches. My micro eats serving like a pothead would shred a bag of dorritos.

I get about 120 shots before I don't trust the serving using both DM flemish, and factory strings on a Micro 335.

Based off my recent experience.

Excal will either #1:

Tell you to send the trigger to Woody's where they will do one of two things:
#1. Attempt the worst polish job ever and make it worse.
(60 shots to tear up servings)
#2. Send you a trigger assembly off another bow which is just as
bad as the one you have.

Or Excal will #2:

Send you a new factory trigger assembly which is equally as hungry to eat servings as the original one you had. I wrecked my first serving by simply sighting in/familiarizing myself with my bow...


So based off my above experience in the order listed, I would highly recommend doing a polish job yourself or having someone who knows how to do a polish job do it for you. It will save time (possibly hunting time) and frustrations.

The micro has too much DW and too acute of a string angle to not tear up servings. I would never buy another because of it.

A Matrix 330 would give me everything the Micro has with only like 2 inches more wingspan and 50lbs less DW...

Good luck with your latch!

Brian

[racking up points]

I wrecked my first serving by simply sighting in/familiarizing myself.

The micro has too much DW and too acute of a string angle to not tear up servings. I would never buy another because of it.

A Matrix 330 would give me everything the Micro has with only like 2 inches more wingspan and 50lbs less DW...

Good luck with your latch!

Brian

I have to argue that your experience is not the norm and this is from someone that is shooting a Micro with a more acute string angle and a heavier draw weight than you.

[8ptbuk]

I would not bother going to excal for the latches. My micro eats serving like a pothead would shred a bag of dorritos.

I get about 120 shots before I don't trust the serving using both DM flemish, and factory strings on a Micro 335.

Based off my recent experience.

Excal will either #1:

Tell you to send the trigger to Woody's where they will do one of two things:
#1. Attempt the worst polish job ever and make it worse.
(60 shots to tear up servings)
#2. Send you a trigger assembly off another bow which is just as
bad as the one you have.

Or Excal will #2:

Send you a new factory trigger assembly which is equally as hungry to eat servings as the original one you had. I wrecked my first serving by simply sighting in/familiarizing myself with my bow...


So based off my above experience in the order listed, I would highly recommend doing a polish job yourself or having someone who knows how to do a polish job do it for you. It will save time (possibly hunting time) and frustrations.

The micro has too much DW and too acute of a string angle to not tear up servings. I would never buy another because of it.

A Matrix 330 would give me everything the Micro has with only like 2 inches more wingspan and 50lbs less DW...

Good luck with your latch!

Brian

Grundy , Sorry you've had such a bad experience with your serving , What kind of wax do you use if any, and how often ? Thanks ! Mike

[robertyb]

Dang. I am on my 3rd Excalibur so far and have never had a latch that needed polishing. I must be living right.

[Boo]

Dang. I am on my 3rd Excalibur so far and have never had a latch that needed polishing. I must be living right.

It is definitely a hit or miss and the number of latches needing polishing is really quite low. I'm not going to say how many Excalibur's I've bought but the number my of bows needing latch polishing is proabably around the one percent area.

[Sangster]

Before polishing ,,,
I did notice the right trigger claw to be slightly larger ( deeper) in length,,,
The brace line was extremely sharp, Filed and polished them also ,,but my targets are at camp so I must wait till till spring to try things out ,,,,,anxious to try my new Hawke out also!,
Thanks David at wyverns

[Sparkey]

Use Abralon sanding pads. Can be used wet/dry and are flexible and are easy to use on angled surfaces.

Mark

[L. E. Carroll]

I want to thank all of you for your great suggestions and polishing methods. I actually did both my Matrix 355 and the Micro. Now I can almost see my self... I am waiting for a sheet of 2000 grit paper to arrive from a member here, and then I'll final finish both triggers.

THEN I saw the trigger Tech 2 stage in the classiifieds ... called Trigger Tech with the model # and he told my it would come in right at 2# , so I'm not sure if it's a light 1 1/2 # or a 2 1/2 # ? But I did make a deal on it and when it arrives I'm going to put it in the Micro and see if the serving problem shrinks a bit.

Gene

[Freddyalmost]

Not sure of the grit but you could try a piece of crocus cloth.you should be able to get it at your local hardware store.i used it to finish polishing the flats on a hawkin muzzleloader kit.could get it like a mirror if you wanted.just a thought.

[sproulman]

If you use 1500 wet/dry paper then the 2000 if you pull too hard it will break the paper..I think Boo mentioned that is why he went with other paper..I used 1500 dry then used the 2000 with wet soapy water pulling lightly cut into 1/4 inch long strips like Boo info said....It shines like inside of my muzzleloader bore after using BORE PASTE..

[Big Pard]

I apologize for bringing up an old topic. I have an idea that I would like to run past you fellas. Could you take a string, like a shoe string, and coat it with lapping compound to polish the latches? It seems to me this would be an easy way to do it without removing the trigger assembly.

[Boo]

I apologize for bringing up an old topic. I have an idea that I would like to run past you fellas. Could you take a string, like a shoe string, and coat it with lapping compound to polish the latches? It seems to me this would be an easy way to do it without removing the trigger assembly.

I've tried that but you'd be better off to remove the core from a sheathed cord (like paracord) so that you get a more even surface. A shoelace or any other cord that wants to stay round, would make the surface uneven. I used a green lapping compound.

[Big Pard]

How about a flat type shoe string Boo?

[Boo]

How about a flat type shoe string Boo?

That should work. Use it but only if it remains flat.