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420TD questions

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Can you still use a traditional rope cocker?
Will a DM Top quiver mount fit on the riser?
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...Roy, yes you can use the rope cocker...but why would you when you have a great cocking system built in?

...as for Danny Miller's top post...you should ask him but I might venture to say it might work with some modification. Having an A420TD myself I PM'd Terry (Munchmount) and he did not think his MM would fit on the new riser...he said he would take a look when he gets back from moose camp and see what he can do.

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amythntr wrote:
Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:02 pm
...Roy, yes you can use the rope cocker...but why would you when you have a great cocking system built in?

...as for Danny Miller's top post...you should ask him but I might venture to say it might work with some modification. Having an A420TD myself I PM'd Terry (Munchmount) and he did not think his MM would fit on the new riser...he said he would take a look when he gets back from moose camp and see what he can do.

Anthony :D
I ordered the A420TD, it just seems it would be faster to use the traditional rope cocker.
Do you still need to put your foot in the stirrup to crank the bow?
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Re: 420TD questions

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bigrak wrote:
Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:03 pm
amythntr wrote:
Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:02 pm
...Roy, yes you can use the rope cocker...but why would you when you have a great cocking system built in?

...as for Danny Miller's top post...you should ask him but I might venture to say it might work with some modification. Having an A420TD myself I PM'd Terry (Munchmount) and he did not think his MM would fit on the new riser...he said he would take a look when he gets back from moose camp and see what he can do.

Anthony :D
I ordered the A420TD, it just seems it would be faster to use the traditional rope cocker.
Do you still need to put your foot in the stirrup to crank the bow?
....you do not have to...I sometimes use it for my A360...it just makes it safer....If you want to pull a draw weight of 290lbs then you can use a cocking rope....why wouldn't you have bought the 440 (the fastest out there) and and sold the external crank that comes with it if you want to pull it manually....to me it seems like a waste to have the extra weight of the crank if the intention is not to use it....JMHO

Anthony :D
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Re: 420TD questions

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amythntr wrote:
Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:25 pm
bigrak wrote:
Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:03 pm
amythntr wrote:
Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:02 pm
...Roy, yes you can use the rope cocker...but why would you when you have a great cocking system built in?

...as for Danny Miller's top post...you should ask him but I might venture to say it might work with some modification. Having an A420TD myself I PM'd Terry (Munchmount) and he did not think his MM would fit on the new riser...he said he would take a look when he gets back from moose camp and see what he can do.

Anthony :D
I ordered the A420TD, it just seems it would be faster to use the traditional rope cocker.
Do you still need to put your foot in the stirrup to crank the bow?
....you do not have to...I sometimes use it for my A360...it just makes it safer....If you want to pull a draw weight of 290lbs then you can use a cocking rope....why wouldn't you have bought the 440 (the fastest out there) and and sold the external crank that comes with it if you want to pull it manually....to me it seems like a waste to have the extra weight of the crank if the intention is not to use it....JMHO

Anthony :D
I like the design of the A420TD a lot better and the take down feature over the 440. I will try using the crank also.
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Re: 420TD questions

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just a heads up to other 420TD owners - I've fired my bow a total of 10 times, was out deer hunting the other day with no luck, so when I was decocking the spindle holding the string separated. Not throwing shade at Excalibur, I'm taking it in to Easthill when i get a chance so they can check it out. There is a set screw that holds the assembly together - I strongly suggest you verify yours is snug and secure. I contacted Excalibur and they called me back and said there is no torque setting for that screw just 'snug and tight' was suggested. Anyways my spindle assembly has a big gouge where the set screw attaches so I think that is the root cause of the problem. I'll post more updates as I get them.

Other than that it's a decent bow.

Good luck. Be safe.
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Got pics? I'm curious what the spindle is.
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janesy wrote:
Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:06 pm
Got pics? I'm curious what the spindle is.
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