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henrycohunter
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Hi, I'm seeing some small pieces of my serving sticking up where it locks in to the bow. It's A Grz, shot two deer over 4yrs. + a few practice shots before seasons so it's not been used hard.Lubricated string and rail religously, is it time for a new string?
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I don't own a crossbow yet, but there's nothing wrong with replacing the string early rather than too late. You can always keep the old string for backup (accidentally cut the new one - things happen sometimes).

I alway keep the previous set of cables/string for my compound bow for that very same reason.

Maybe you already have a new backup string, & that's a good plan, too.
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Driftless hunter wrote:
Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:00 pm
I don't own a crossbow yet, but there's nothing wrong with replacing the string early rather than too late. You can always keep the old string for backup (accidentally cut the new one - things happen sometimes).

I alway keep the previous set of cables/string for my compound bow for that very same reason.

Maybe you already have a new backup string, & that's a good plan, too.
Without question, that is good practice!
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Lubricating the serving too often will cause it to soften and deteriorate quickly.
I wax my serving once a year max. ;)
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Boo wrote:
Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:03 pm
Driftless hunter wrote:
Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:00 pm
I don't own a crossbow yet, but there's nothing wrong with replacing the string early rather than too late. You can always keep the old string for backup (accidentally cut the new one - things happen sometimes).

I alway keep the previous set of cables/string for my compound bow for that very same reason.

Maybe you already have a new backup string, & that's a good plan, too.
Without question, that is good practice!
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I will say though, 4 years is a good go at it!
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henrycohunter wrote:
Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:10 am
Hi, I'm seeing some small pieces of my serving sticking up where it locks in to the bow. It's A Grz, shot two deer over 4yrs. + a few practice shots before seasons so it's not been used hard.Lubricated string and rail religously, is it time for a new string?
Thanks
Sounds to me like you have rough latches that need to be sanded down. Can't say if you really need a new string without seeing it but it probably at least need to be reserved. Hit up Boo (Don K.) for a new flemish string.
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Even if you haven't shot it very much, being 4 years old you more than got your money out of that string. Replace it and get a spare set up as well so that you're never stuck needing a string.
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