Vixen Upgrades....Phase III....Thanks Mark H!!

ExcalBeliever · Post by **ExcalBeliever** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:24 pm

Before

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sra ... dacdd2.jpg

After

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GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:36 pm

Super looking xbow

wildwindom · Post by **wildwindom** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 7:02 pm

Very nice.

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 7:21 pm

Beautiful stock.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:13 pm

Looks great Tony, cant wait for this blasted weather to break enough and get out for a shoot or two.

Mark

ExcalBeliever · Post by **ExcalBeliever** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:43 am

The wooden stock as noted by others definateley "quiets" my Vixen down even with magtip limbs and FFF string.

I haven't shot it outside yet, just down in the basement.

ExcalBeliever · Post by **ExcalBeliever** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:46 am

Thanks!!

Just waiting on ONE MORE option to add...and the Vixen will be complete!!

Bucktail · Post by **Bucktail** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:24 am

And what is the last option to be?

Bucktail

ExcalBeliever · Post by **ExcalBeliever** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:27 pm

It's A Surprise!

in fact...I probably won't be able to reveal it.

ExcalBeliever · Post by **ExcalBeliever** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 2:19 pm

Well, I just got in from outside..wind chill is around 10 deg. F, but the Down Parka, Under Armour Balaclava, and Rabbit Fur Hat (my wife calls it my "Elmer Fudd Hat"!!)
has kept me warm.

I shot from 30 yards in my side yard range. Gold Tip Laser 2's with 3 - 4" feathers and Thunderhead 85 gr. BH's.

I am truly amazed at the ease of steadiness the wood stock has given me!, in fact, the thumbhole now puts my right hand and trigger finger in a comfortable, steady position. I shot my Vixen 12 times, all shots were within a 3" circle at 30 yards.

Note: I am shooting in a semi-sitting/kneeling position. That is, my knees are NOT touching the ground..sort of squatting and balancing.

Once again, the wood stock has been a BIG IMPROVEMENT as far as

ACCURACY

APPEARANCE

STEADINESS

over the synthetic stock. I can't say enough good things about it.

Finally, I also added a stabilizer I got from one of my compound bows. I drilled and tapped a hole for the Cobra Knuckle Stabilizer. I don't know if it helps or not, but it is definately smoother than before!!