Dumb Question

[papabear1]

But a serious question
as most members know i have a 2010 equinox that i love,
but it is hard to cock for me and i don't want to mess
with a crank SO ! the question is can i
put both my feet on the limbs close to the rail and cock it
not looking for critisim just honest answers,,,

Thank in advance
Dave

[janesy]

But a serious question
as most members know i have a 2010 equinox that i love,
but it is hard to cock for me and i don't want to mess
with a crank SO ! the question is can i
put both my feet on the limbs close to the rail and cock it
not looking for critisim just honest answers,,,

Thank in advance
Dave

No criticism here Dave, I totally get where your coming from. But there is definitely a pretty solid safety concern from having your feet inside there. If something were to go wrong the would be nothing separating you from the carnage.

What about entertaining the idea of shortening the rail, or swapping it for a slower model so you can keep the bow but also have it more manageable. This has Danny Miller written all over it.

[papabear1]

But a serious question
as most members know i have a 2010 equinox that i love,
but it is hard to cock for me and i don't want to mess
with a crank SO ! the question is can i
put both my feet on the limbs close to the rail and cock it
not looking for critisim just honest answers,,,

Thank in advance
Dave

No criticism here Dave, I totally get where your coming from. But there is definitely a pretty solid safety concern from having your feet inside there. If something were to go wrong the would be nothing separating you from the carnage.

What about entertaining the idea of shortening the rail, or swapping it for a slower model so you can keep the bow but also have it more manageable. This has Danny Miller written all over it.

Thanks Janesy for your reply
there is no one around here to trade with so i'm looking for other ways,
the problem i have is i have big feet and i can only put my toes in the sturrup
, by the time put warm shoe,s on they don't fit in the stirrup
and when i pull the cocking rope my foot wants to slip out of the stirrup,
so i was wondering if i could get better footage with both feet, i'm not too concerned about my feet slipping
off the limbs, my concern is will it damage the limbs, I did it without pulling on the rope and boy it felt good
it also shortens tha draw length whitch makes it easy for me.

Dave

[Boo]

But a serious question
as most members know i have a 2010 equinox that i love,
but it is hard to cock for me and i don't want to mess
with a crank SO ! the question is can i
put both my feet on the limbs close to the rail and cock it
not looking for critisim just honest answers,,,

Thank in advance
Dave

No criticism here Dave, I totally get where your coming from. But there is definitely a pretty solid safety concern from having your feet inside there. If something were to go wrong the would be nothing separating you from the carnage.

What about entertaining the idea of shortening the rail, or swapping it for a slower model so you can keep the bow but also have it more manageable. This has Danny Miller written all over it.

Thanks Janesy for your reply
there is no one around here to trade with so i'm looking for other ways,
the problem i have is i have big feet and i can only put my toes in the sturrup
, by the time put warm shoe,s on they don't fit in the stirrup
and when i pull the cocking rope my foot wants to slip out of the stirrup,
so i was wondering if i could get better footage with both feet, i'm not too concerned about my feet slipping
off the limbs, my concern is will it damage the limbs, I did it without pulling on the rope and boy it felt good
it also shortens tha draw length whitch makes it easy for me.

Dave

The DrStirrup may be your huckleberry. You'll be able to stand the bow on it's nose and it puts the bow further away from you making it slightly easier to cock.

[artifact]

I was going to suggest that also if it fits, maybe the bigfoot stirrup is another thing to look at.
I can just barely fit my boot into the stirrup on my Matrix 380, I would have to think it would hurt if the stirrup slipped off the boot while cocking it!

[xcaliber]

As mentioned, it is worth a try. It doesn't take too much practice either, or hinder your ability to decock the bow.

[papabear1]

I was going to suggest that also if it fits, maybe the bigfoot stirrup is another thing to look at.
I can just barely fit my boot into the stirrup on my Matrix 380, I would have to think it would hurt if the stirrup slipped off the boot while cocking it!

Yes sir it hurts a lot

[papabear1]

No criticism here Dave, I totally get where your coming from. But there is definitely a pretty solid safety concern from having your feet inside there. If something were to go wrong the would be nothing separating you from the carnage.

What about entertaining the idea of shortening the rail, or swapping it for a slower model so you can keep the bow but also have it more manageable. This has Danny Miller written all over it.

Thanks Janesy for your reply
there is no one around here to trade with so i'm looking for other ways,
the problem i have is i have big feet and i can only put my toes in the sturrup
, by the time put warm shoe,s on they don't fit in the stirrup
and when i pull the cocking rope my foot wants to slip out of the stirrup,
so i was wondering if i could get better footage with both feet, i'm not too concerned about my feet slipping
off the limbs, my concern is will it damage the limbs, I did it without pulling on the rope and boy it felt good
it also shortens tha draw length whitch makes it easy for me.

Dave

The DrStirrup may be your huckleberry. You'll be able to stand the bow on it's nose and it puts the bow further away from you making it slightly easier to cock.

Boo, i have the Equinox and i don't see how it attatches to the rail.

DAVE

[Boo]

Thanks Janesy for your reply
there is no one around here to trade with so i'm looking for other ways,
the problem i have is i have big feet and i can only put my toes in the sturrup
, by the time put warm shoe,s on they don't fit in the stirrup
and when i pull the cocking rope my foot wants to slip out of the stirrup,
so i was wondering if i could get better footage with both feet, i'm not too concerned about my feet slipping
off the limbs, my concern is will it damage the limbs, I did it without pulling on the rope and boy it felt good
it also shortens tha draw length whitch makes it easy for me.

Dave

The DrStirrup may be your huckleberry. You'll be able to stand the bow on it's nose and it puts the bow further away from you making it slightly easier to cock.

Boo, i have the Equinox and i don't see how it attatches to the rail.

DAVE

Remove the stirrup bolts and the forward riser bolt. Install the stirrup using supplied bolts at front where the stirrup was bolted and the forward riser bolt. It is more simple than it looks.
There is a promotional video at the bottom. It is in Henglish aka Quebecuois aka French Canadian.
https://drstirrup.com/boutique/drstirrup-for-excalibur-matrix-series-and-older-models-with-wide-limbs/
Here's one with subtitles

[janesy]

It glues on with Maple Syrup

[Boo]

It glues on with Maple Syrup

Or gravy, cheese curds and beer.

[papabear1]

The DrStirrup may be your huckleberry. You'll be able to stand the bow on it's nose and it puts the bow further away from you making it slightly easier to cock.

Boo, i have the Equinox and i don't see how it attatches to the rail.

DAVE

Remove the stirrup bolts and the forward riser bolt. Install the stirrup using supplied bolts at front where the stirrup was bolted and the forward riser bolt. It is more simple than it looks.
There is a promotional video at the bottom. It is in Henglish aka Quebecuois aka French Canadian.
https://drstirrup.com/boutique/drstirrup-for-excalibur-matrix-series-and-older-models-with-wide-limbs/
Here's one with subtitles

Now i see how it bolts on
Thanks

[papabear1]

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[papabear1]

Problem solved,
Going with the DR stirrup, thanks everyone.

Dave

[AJ01]

It glues on with Maple Syrup

Or gravy, cheese curds and beer.

No Canadian Bacon??



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