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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 18, 2005 9:49:16 GMT -5
FROM ANOTHER SITE..."This is one of the only things that made the trip to the TN Deer and Turkey Expo worth it. One of the guys at the Excalibur booth showed me a method to uncock your crossbow using the rope cocking aid. I made a Quicktime video of it. I know the 2 recommended methods are to shoot it to uncock or to uncock by hand manually. However I'm not about to uncock my Exocet 200 manually. And I don't want to shoot a bolt every time. This method seems to work out great and I can't find a reason why it isn't safe. Enjoy and happy and safe uncocking!" mywebpages.comcast.net/kenny.mc/uncockingxbow.mov
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Post by John on Oct 18, 2005 15:27:46 GMT -5
Woody
It wont come up ?
john
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 18, 2005 15:34:42 GMT -5
Woody It wont come up ? john I think it takes a LONG time to load up.. |
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Post by grappledad on Oct 18, 2005 16:46:46 GMT -5
Pretty slick.
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Post by John on Oct 18, 2005 18:28:38 GMT -5
Nope, nothing comes up after loading.
John
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Post by John on Oct 18, 2005 18:29:07 GMT -5
Nope, nothing comes up after loading. Just a little sign thing.
John
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 18, 2005 18:33:59 GMT -5
Nope, nothing comes up after loading. Just a little sign thing. John Does the little sign thing say something about Mime Configuration?If so just click NO and it should open and play.. You'll need your speakers turned on.. |
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Post by John on Oct 18, 2005 18:36:21 GMT -5
Nope, just three little sign things in a square box at the top of screen.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 18, 2005 18:39:05 GMT -5
Nope, just three little sign things in a square box at the top of screen. I'm at a loss then. |
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Post by garyl on Oct 20, 2005 13:37:39 GMT -5
Takes QuickTime to play....  |
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Post by reynoldss on Oct 20, 2005 13:53:27 GMT -5
Awesome!!!! Hope I'm man enough to do it because the Lord knows I'm going to try it.
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Post by garyl on Oct 21, 2005 12:18:06 GMT -5
Hold tight on trying it, I understand it put's more pressure on one side of you claws giving you a snap sound when you release the trigger. Not saying this is a bad thing but could be....It is being checked out and will post if I hear anything else on it. Woody, Bill stated they were checking it out (Excalibur)
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Post by Doug/Va on Oct 21, 2005 21:11:33 GMT -5
Well guys this may be well and dandy but I carry one bolt with a field point which I switch to to "uncock" my bow with. I unciock my bow in a bow target. ;D
I think it is less trouble just to shoot into a target rather than try to uncock one, and I throw my target in the bed of my truck and it goes along for the ride to the hunting area. When I come out I just throw the target on the ground and let it have it with the bolt with the field point. no muss no fuss. ;D
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Post by garyl on Oct 21, 2005 22:06:28 GMT -5
I have too say I agree with ya Doug/Va, Thats what I do and it is the safe way fer sure.... ;D
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Post by PRB on Nov 13, 2005 5:38:07 GMT -5
I tried to download but didn't wait long enough I guess. Is this the one where he holds the one arm high above the bow with the rope cocker ?
I've been uncocking my bow with the rope cocker almost ever since I've had it. I never said anything because I thought someone would say its a stupid or unsafe method. I don't pull one side up high though. I simple uncock the bow in the same manner it was cocked. My only difference is I firmly hold both handles in my dominant right hand and release the safety and pull the trigger with my left hand. By doing it this way I feel I have much more control and safety. Has anyone else tried it this way ?
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Post by basstrackerman on Dec 4, 2005 9:48:18 GMT -5
i uncocked my horton legend xt175 this morning just by grabbing the string,pulling up,using my right thumb to release safety and to pull trigger.was alot easier than i thought. i was scared to do it because of what everyone says, but was really easy.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 4, 2005 12:56:20 GMT -5
i uncocked my horton legend xt175 this morning just by grabbing the string,pulling up,using my right thumb to release safety and to pull trigger.was alot easier than i thought. i was scared to do it because of what everyone says, but was really easy. I think with a compound crossbow it is somewhat easier. You only have that left off to initially hold back. I tried that method with my 185# Exomag and it about took my finger tips off. OUCH!!I just shoot my crossbow in the back yard after hunting.. |
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Post by andycb on Apr 4, 2011 14:21:27 GMT -5
I use my crank cocker to uncock mine works fine and is good and safe. Just don't let go of the handle, the rachet only works in one direction
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Post by andycb on Apr 6, 2011 7:45:38 GMT -5
I just read Woody's ten pointers for crossbow saftey and he says not use the cocker to uncock the xbow. So I will retract this idea . GOOD THING!
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Post by buddylee on Apr 6, 2011 8:55:06 GMT -5
I just read Woody's ten pointers for crossbow saftey and he says not use the cocker to uncock the xbow. So I will retract this idea . GOOD THING! TenPoint does not recommend using the cocker to let the bow down. One slip and it will beat your knuckles black and blue. Just shoot it. |
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