bent arrow keeper

[footprint]

Hi everyone;

I'm hoping to get a bit of help here. I lent my Phoenix to a friend (first mistake!), and it appears as though the cocking aid rope slipped over the top of the arrow keeper. As a result, it is now pressed down VERY firmly. Boo was saying that it should really be up a few mm from the deck (as it was before), but I have been unable to bend it back up. Any ideas on how I can do this without causing any damage?

Thanks so much,

Footprint.

[bojangles]

I did the same thing with my stringer..I just pushed hard and it bent back perfectly...Im not suggesting you do that cause it may break.I had to take the scope off to do it.

[footprint]

Excellent, thank you so much for your help!

Footprint.

[Grizzly Adam]

I lent my Phoenix to a friend (first mistake!), and it appears as though the cocking aid rope slipped over the top of the arrow keeper. As a result, it is now pressed down VERY firmly.

It seems there are two types of crossbow shooters:

Those who HAVE bent their arrow keeper, and those who WILL.

[footprint]

I lent my Phoenix to a friend (first mistake!), and it appears as though the cocking aid rope slipped over the top of the arrow keeper. As a result, it is now pressed down VERY firmly.

It seems there are two types of crossbow shooters:

Those who HAVE bent their arrow keeper, and those who WILL.

Hehe, okay...I don't feel quite as silly now...I almost have feeling of accomplishment washing over me

Going to have a go at it now....just got a Boo String put on her, I can't have any deficiencies at this point!!

Cheers all,

Footprint.

[Pydpiper]

I went about it a different way, I bent mine back in to place without removing teh scope. I put tape on the tips of some pliers and bent it back up, what i ended up with is a a spring that holds the arrow with perfect tension and does not come down and slap the rail when the bow is operated. Got lucky I guess.

[awshucks]

Yeah, after a few of these 'adjustments' you tend to get a little nonchalant about them. I just bend them up w/o mount removal, it was the 'down' bends that were a pita til I discovered I can take an arrow and just slide it between spring blade and angled front of mount and pull it backwards to force it down again. Picture it perpendicular to the rail w/ a hand close on each side. Works well w/ carbons, may bend alums.

[sumner4991]

Been there. done that too . . . .

[Boo]

One thing to note is that in older bows like my carved tipped Exocet the end of the keeper is curved up a whole bunch more and the older ones even more. The current ones do not have enough curve upwards. That is why this problem occurs. If anyone wants a pic of the old ones let me know. Lots of curve up will prevent the rope cocker from flattening the keeper and make loading the arrow much easier.

[bojangles]

Mine did the same thing pydpiper...Bent it just right i guess,now it doesnt hit the rail when shot but holds the arrow perfectly still.

[Pydpiper]

That spring slapping off the rail was one of the biggest annoyances I have had with my bow. I tried attaching leather, felt, rubber, moleskin.. They all worked a little bit but when it got real cold they material would freeze and not hold the arrow as well.
There is no substitute for a well bent spring, it can take a bit of time but in the end it is worth it.

[footprint]

Thanks for all the input, guys. It seems that it is far from a rare occurrence? I did just as Bstout suggested, and it's right back to the original position.

I installed an STS last year, which really improved performance, and the new Boo String took it up another notch, just a dream to shoot now. Thanks again Don!!