Dry fire!
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Dry fire!
Yup ,I did it to my Phoenix, with Flemish string. Then took a big chance by continuing to sight in after close inspection. Has anyone dry fired with a Flemish string and not had problems in the future? A little concerned.
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Re: Dry fire!
Go over the limbs with a cotton ball, then cock it and go over the limbs again.
If no damage is found after a thorough inspection you should be ok.
An ADF works wonders...
I had a dri-fire today as well.
I just hate the "Doink" I hear as the string hits the ADF.
The string I was using was close to needing re-served and has now been set aside and will be my first try at re-serving a string.
If no damage is found after a thorough inspection you should be ok.
An ADF works wonders...
I had a dri-fire today as well.
I just hate the "Doink" I hear as the string hits the ADF.
The string I was using was close to needing re-served and has now been set aside and will be my first try at re-serving a string.
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Re: Dry fire!
My Phoenix has been dry fired two or three times with a flemish string without any adverse effects.
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Re: Dry fire!
(Not to hijack the thread) BrotherRon - I highly recommend Boo’s videos about serving on YouTube,
(Now back to the matter at hand). I had a “something like a dry fire” on my Assassin. Apparently the arrow somehow got out of the channel or otherwise got out of place before I shot. The arrow obviously didn’t have the full force behind it and went wildly off target. No damage to arrow, bow, or string. I did the cotton all test as recommended above.
(Now back to the matter at hand). I had a “something like a dry fire” on my Assassin. Apparently the arrow somehow got out of the channel or otherwise got out of place before I shot. The arrow obviously didn’t have the full force behind it and went wildly off target. No damage to arrow, bow, or string. I did the cotton all test as recommended above.
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Re: Dry fire!
The adf can be added to the long limb bows it is not just limited to the new line of bows a nice peace of mind upgrade that is a easy install.
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Re: Dry fire!
Dry fired my Vortex once back in the day...with a Flemish on it. Got a single splinter that I broke off and sanded. No other ill effects.
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Re: Dry fire!
Did this to my Exocet 200 for extra security ! I'll also add that you need to polish the ADF so when you do dryfire your bow it doesn't cut your serving.gerald strine wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 8:14 amThe adf can be added to the long limb bows it is not just limited to the new line of bows a nice peace of mind upgrade that is a easy install.
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Re: Dry fire!
Never thought of this but this is a good idea. I do know that the ADF is tough on a serving in general.8ptbuk wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 9:13 amDid this to my Exocet 200 for extra security ! I'll also add that you need to polish the ADF so when you do dryfire your bow it doesn't cut your serving.gerald strine wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 8:14 amThe adf can be added to the long limb bows it is not just limited to the new line of bows a nice peace of mind upgrade that is a easy install.
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Re: Dry fire!
Thanks for the replies and advice everyone.
Just another question: does Excalibur even make limbs for the old long limbers anymore? I mean what do you do if you had to swap out for a new set? I was actually thinking of getting a Vixen II. But now not so sure.
Tom
Just another question: does Excalibur even make limbs for the old long limbers anymore? I mean what do you do if you had to swap out for a new set? I was actually thinking of getting a Vixen II. But now not so sure.
Tom
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Re: Dry fire!
They have plenty and the molds to make new ones in if needed. They manufacture them in house as needed.seabee401 wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 7:10 amThanks for the replies and advice everyone.
Just another question: does Excalibur even make limbs for the old long limbers anymore? I mean what do you do if you had to swap out for a new set? I was actually thinking of getting a Vixen II. But now not so sure.
Tom
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Re: Dry fire!
Thanks for the info robertyb.robertyb wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 7:15 amThey have plenty and the molds to make new ones in if needed. They manufacture them in house as needed.seabee401 wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 7:10 amThanks for the replies and advice everyone.
Just another question: does Excalibur even make limbs for the old long limbers anymore? I mean what do you do if you had to swap out for a new set? I was actually thinking of getting a Vixen II. But now not so sure.
Tom
Tom
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