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Post by digginparkers on Nov 2, 2008 16:03:22 GMT -5
Getting your bolts out of your crossbow in the field other than taking a random shot. I'm new to crossbows and lost a couple bolts this weekend trying a couple different methods. This is going to get expensive if I don't get some help.  |
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Post by DW on Nov 2, 2008 16:18:31 GMT -5
Not sure if you can do this or want to try but the way I do it is to take the bolt out, click the safety off, pull back on the string and with my thumb pull the trigger.
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Post by SW on Nov 2, 2008 18:52:33 GMT -5
Not sure if you can do this or want to try but the way I do it is to take the bolt out, click the safety off, pull back on the string and with my thumb pull the trigger. Doesn't work on my Parker - it has a dry-fire safety feature so a bolt must be in it. I take a field pt and shoot it. I normally unload it at home into a tgt. When I go away, I keep a small tgt in the truck. |
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Post by DW on Nov 2, 2008 19:05:56 GMT -5
Sorry, missed that part.
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riddleofsteel
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Kilt me a bar when I was only three
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Post by riddleofsteel on Nov 2, 2008 19:10:34 GMT -5
Put a Cube or equivalent target in the truck and fire a target bolt inot it at the end of the day. If you do not have room to carry a target the bow will wait until you get home. "Not sure if you can do this or want to try but the way I do it is to take the bolt out, click the safety off, pull back on the string and with my thumb pull the trigger." Sounds like a good way to loose a thumb.  |
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Post by DW on Nov 2, 2008 19:17:51 GMT -5
Put a Cube or equivalent target in the truck and fire a target bolt inot it at the end of the day. If you do not have room to carry a target the bow will wait until you get home. "Not sure if you can do this or want to try but the way I do it is to take the bolt out, click the safety off, pull back on the string and with my thumb pull the trigger." Sounds like a good way to loose a thumb. How could I lose a thumb? I have a hold of the string and relax the tension on the limbs. |
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Post by Kevin B. on Nov 2, 2008 20:30:35 GMT -5
I keep a crappy arrow in the truck with a field point. I shoot it in the ground......pull it up....wipe it off.... put it back in it's spot.
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riddleofsteel
Six pointer
Kilt me a bar when I was only three
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Post by riddleofsteel on Nov 2, 2008 20:42:07 GMT -5
I guess what I ment was my thumb will not hold back 175lb
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Post by Swede on Nov 3, 2008 12:35:32 GMT -5
I use a rope cocker to cock & uncock. I have a short bolt that I place in the xbow to unload. Just make sure that you have a good hold on the rope cocker to let the string down slowly. Much easier than it sounds.
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Post by fullstream on Nov 3, 2008 14:26:16 GMT -5
I keep a crappy arrow in the truck with a field point. I shoot it in the ground......pull it up....wipe it off.... put it back in it's spot. Ditto, fortunately my son ran into my target with his bike with 3 bolts in it so I have 3 crappy bolts to choose from  |
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rons
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Post by rons on Nov 5, 2008 11:37:44 GMT -5
I just shoot a field point on a spare bolt,into the ground. I do this from the tree stand late in the day,it also helps build confidence in your shooting. I mostly pick out a leaf on the ground at diffrent yardages each time,and let her rip! Ron
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