Mico 335 Nightmare limb spintering

[dithian]

Hi everyone,

Yesterday I had my Micro 335 cocked, and I heard one of the limbs begin to splinter. I was able to de-cock the bow before it snapped, luckily, and of course I have contacted Excalibur about the issue. Just wondering if any of you have ever had a sudden limb failure like this. It's a Gen 2 riser. The bow has never been dry fired or suffered any undue abuse. The bolts I shoot are are above the 350 gn threshold. Kind of scary to hear the limb going like that.

[Boo]

Wouldn't be the first time. If it folded, theres no real danger. There are some million or more strands and they just don't all break st the same time. So it's a pretty gradual process and strangely enough not nearly as violent as a compound.
Although I've never had a limb fold on me, I have a spare set just incase that I can change in a few minutes and be back in action.
BTW, 350 gr might be fast, but it won't be nearly as accurate as it might be with a 150 gr broadhead and it won't be nearly as rude either. The deer won't see the difference either.

[Smong2000]

I had a limb on a Micro 355 blow up on me a couple years ago. Mine was more violent than yours and sounded like a rifle going off in my face. The limb split length way down the middle leaving 2 half thickness pieces that held together at string and lock down plate. Took 2 years before I dared using another recurve and now got me a BD400 with the newest limbs and riser. It had a limb failure too but that was just a very large splinter with no drama. I love the Bulldog but like the song, 'once bitten twice shy' so it's for sale or for deep backup. It's a shame that this is still a concern, reputations take a long time to make but fortunately also have a lot of inertia and can be earned back after a while. No worries though because the warranty is great and you will get fixed up.

[vixenmaster]

Welcome to the real World of short limbed stout models. I had one split last yr as i was huntin. I jus watched fold back to me. It actually sheared off next to the riser n limb pocket. Did not scare me but i was not happy, as it shorted my huntin mornin. I have had them let go at the bolt hole n twist makin nasty sounds as they split in 4 slabs. I have had them jus do large splinters, in the end its always down time, even if'en you have a set of spare limbs on hand. I don't own a short limbed model at this time, only long limbed

[Buck]

I had a limb crack and splinter while target shooting last year with my 335 gen 2. After that, I took a close look at my other limb and noticed a slight crack. From now on, I make it a point to get a good look at the limbs before and after every shooting session/hunt.

Excal Service was amazing. Called them, got the RMA# and shipped the riser and limbs into the warranty center. If I remember correctly, I shipped on a Monday and had the new assembly by Friday and that was during the busy season.

I have hundreds of shots on the new setup with zero issues . Also, my 335 that was shooting around 320 before the repair, now shoots 360 +/- with a 400 grain arrow.

[Carnivorous]

Zero issues with my Nightmare. I use 400gr arrows. The only issues I have are the occasional broken nocks from shooting same spot on the target...

[Boo]

From now on, I make it a point to get a good look at the limbs before and after every shooting session/hunt.

Excellent thinking! I check mine just before hunting season. Nothing wrong with what you're doing, it just shows you're more paranoid than I am!

[xcaliber]

From now on, I make it a point to get a good look at the limbs before and after every shooting session/hunt.

Excellent thinking! I check mine just before hunting season. Nothing wrong with what you're doing, it just shows you're more paranoid than I am!

Guilty of being paranoid myself.

[Buck]

From now on, I make it a point to get a good look at the limbs before and after every shooting session/hunt.

Excellent thinking! I check mine just before hunting season. Nothing wrong with what you're doing, it just shows you're more paranoid than I am!

Guilty of being paranoid myself.

Guilty as charged!

[ComfyBear]

Micro 335- Closer to a 360 after Excalibur’s Warranty Service

Buck, I've noticed the above statement is part of your signature. I also read other posters stating that their Excaliburs shoot faster after they got their limbs replaced. I believe that the reason is that Excalibur has beefed up the limbs. I suppose they've done that as one of their methods to solve the limb issues of a few years ago. I definitely know that now, posts regarding limb splinters are few and far between. I suppose that they'll still be some, since I imagine some of the older limbs are still around. If and when they do, I know that Excalibur will take care of the issue.
As far as the present day limbs, I have enough confidence in them that I didn't hesitate to buy a Micro. Something that I would not have done a few years back.

[Goose52]

the limb on my son's 335 folded when hunting & i heard it way over in my stand! mine developed a splinter shortly after that so i had my limbs replaced as well. being 2 for 2 does not inspire confidence. anyway, i don't have a chrony but bill miquire told me that my speed would be down to around 315 with the new limbs and riser. would be nice if it actually gained speed instead. so, buck, i guess i'm a lil envious but if 315 keeps me from further issues then i can live with it (even though i paid for 335).

[ComfyBear]

Goose, one has to remember that the 335 fps that's advertised is the maximum using a 350 gr. arrow. Personally I refuse to use anything under 400gr. with my Excaliburs. I also use a heavier string, since I'm not interested having a "speed demon" crossbow. My main priority is to reduce the vibration on my Excaliburs.

[Buck]

Micro 335- Closer to a 360 after Excalibur’s Warranty Service

Buck, I've noticed the above statement is part of your signature. I also read other posters stating that their Excaliburs shoot faster after they got their limbs replaced. I believe that the reason is that Excalibur has beefed up the limbs. I suppose they've done that as one of their methods to solve the limb issues of a few years ago. I definitely know that now, posts regarding limb splinters are few and far between. I suppose that they'll still be some, since I imagine some of the older limbs are still around. If and when they do, I know that Excalibur will take care of the issue.
As far as the present day limbs, I have enough confidence in them that I didn't hesitate to buy a Micro. Something that I would not have done a few years back.

CB,

Good info, it appears that the riser was modified slightly as well. Best way for me to describe it is that they hit it with a grinder. I’m very happy with it.

[Goose52]

Goose, one has to remember that the 335 fps that's advertised is the maximum using a 350 gr. arrow. Personally I refuse to use anything under 400gr. with my Excaliburs. I also use a heavier string, since I'm not interested having a "speed demon" crossbow. My main priority is to reduce the vibration on my Excaliburs.

well, CB, my arrows weigh 408 grains so i was already down to around 315 fps. if the new limbs & riser i got from danny miller are 20 fps slower than the originals, then i'm actually closer to 300 fps. i'm not that concerned about the speed but i paid for a 335. the faster the excal, the more it costs. 315's are around $160 cheaper than a 335 on amazon. i'm only going by what bill told me and without a chrony i won't really know what speed my bow is shooting. i was surprised to hear that buck picked up 25 fps. good on him. maybe i did too. mine seems about the same to cock. as long as it doesn't fail during the season i'll be satisfied. and speaking of the season, it's now 18 days away and my son is getting more pics and of better bucks than ever before. we've had morning temps in the low 40's- feels like i should be sitting in a stand, not typing at a desk!

[janesy]

Goose, one has to remember that the 335 fps that's advertised is the maximum using a 350 gr. arrow. Personally I refuse to use anything under 400gr. with my Excaliburs. I also use a heavier string, since I'm not interested having a "speed demon" crossbow. My main priority is to reduce the vibration on my Excaliburs.

well, CB, my arrows weigh 408 grains so i was already down to around 315 fps. if the new limbs & riser i got from danny miller are 20 fps slower than the originals, then i'm actually closer to 300 fps. i'm not that concerned about the speed but i paid for a 335. the faster the excal, the more it costs. 315's are around $160 cheaper than a 335 on amazon. i'm only going by what bill told me and without a chrony i won't really know what speed my bow is shooting. i was surprised to hear that buck picked up 25 fps. good on him. maybe i did too. mine seems about the same to cock. as long as it doesn't fail during the season i'll be satisfied. and speaking of the season, it's now 18 days away and my son is getting more pics and of better bucks than ever before. we've had morning temps in the low 40's- feels like i should be sitting in a stand, not typing at a desk!

If you send them the riser only then you probably have a 315. If you sent the whole bow they usually swap the rail too so you maintain a 335 model