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Offline Florida_Native

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Release
« on: November 27, 2014, 04:51:04 PM »
So I think I know the answer to this but I'll ask anyway. My release just broke after a month. I really liked it. It was a trufire patriot. Felt comfortable and had a hair trigger.

Before I replace it withe the same thing thought I'd see if anyone knew of anything better. Only paid $22 for it but would be willing to spend $10-15 more.
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Re: Release
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2014, 04:59:54 PM »
Contact the manufacturer and I'll bet they send you a new one. Scott did that for me.
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Re: Release
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2014, 05:28:53 PM »
I have only ever used a Scott ..I have had mine for a very very long time ..Never any issues and still works as good or if not better than when I bought it  :tup:

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Re: Release
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2014, 05:48:32 PM »
I was going to try and return to the store first. That's why I thought I might spend a little more.
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Re: Release
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2015, 09:54:27 PM »
Spot Hogg Wise Guy. Lightest trigger on the market and zero trigger travel.
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Re: Release
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2015, 10:27:10 PM »
Scott is a pretty darn good release.

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Re: Release
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2015, 03:10:21 AM »
For $35-40 there isn't much out there better than what you have.  The step up in quality usually starts around $60 (Scott).  Did the release head break or did the strap connection break?  Tru-Fire is known to have some connection breakage, but the release itself is usually sound.  Good thing is Tru-Fire has been known to have great customer service.

I'm a Carter Quickie (retail about $95-100) fan, but have used Scott and Tru-Ball with good results too.
« Last Edit: February 03, 2015, 04:57:53 PM by RadSav »
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Re: Release
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2015, 11:38:15 AM »
Been using the same Spot Hogg Wise Guy for 7 years. No problems other than leaving it in my pack on accident and realizing it when I went to pull back on an elk  :bash:

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Re: Release
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2015, 04:14:58 PM »
Another vote for spot hogg wiseguy with buckle strap if you dont mind saving up a little. If not scott and truball have great cheaper releases. I would stay away from trufire. Youre not the first one ive heard of that had a trufire break.

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Re: Release
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2015, 07:51:11 AM »
Ive always been a scott shooter but any of ones mentioned are all top quality.  Carter, truball, spott hogg and scott all great releases.

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Re: Release
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2015, 08:01:31 AM »
For all the Scott release fans, what model would you suggest?  I'm also looking for a release that is less <$60.  Anyone use these two?

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/compare_items.jsp?categoryIds=&entityId=1603454&entityId=746022

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Re: Release
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2015, 09:26:36 AM »
I hace a friend thats shooting the samurai.  Its in that price tmrang i believe.

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Re: Release
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2015, 09:49:41 AM »
Been using the same Spot Hogg Wise Guy for 7 years. No problems other than leaving it in my pack on accident and realizing it when I went to pull back on an elk  :bash:

 :yike: you'll never forget that one.  I have nightmares about that kind of thing.
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Release
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2015, 09:55:47 AM »
Been using the same Spot Hogg Wise Guy for 7 years. No problems other than leaving it in my pack on accident and realizing it when I went to pull back on an elk  :bash:

 :yike: you'll never forget that one.  I have nightmares about that kind of thing.
  im not sure how that happens.

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Re: Release
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2015, 09:58:15 AM »
If I don't have it on my wrist, I have it on my bow because I am just the kind of guy who would forget it too   :chuckle:
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Re: Release
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2015, 04:04:54 PM »
I shoot the wise guy too!

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Re: Release
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2015, 07:51:14 PM »
Been using the same Spot Hogg Wise Guy for 7 years. No problems other than leaving it in my pack on accident and realizing it when I went to pull back on an elk  :bash:

 :yike: you'll never forget that one.  I have nightmares about that kind of thing.
  im not sure how that happens.

It was my first year archery hunting, left the truck on a 2 mile hike to a secluded basin I wanted to check out. Was hauling a$$ through the woods and walked full speed straight into a small herd of feeding elk at 30 yards. Somehow they didn't hear me coming, don't know how as I'm sure I sounded like a busting elk. Then I came to realize my release never made it onto my wrist as I was getting geared up. Dropped to my knees with no cover, slowly took off my pack, unzipped it and dug out my release. I just grabbed it in my hand instead of strapping it on, and about 1 second before I pulled back the wind changed and busted me.

2 lessons learned that afternoon. Elk can be anywhere in tall timber, and now I leave my release on from sun up to sun down.

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Re: Release
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2015, 07:38:18 AM »
I have a Scott SilverHorn  A year after I bought it, the release mechanism got slammed in my truck door and broke.  We won't talk about that as I probably sound stupid enough as it is.
I E-mailed Scott and asked if I could just purchase the release mechanism as the wrist strap and connection strap were ok.
I received an E-mail back asking what my address was, I replied with requested info, 3 days later a new mechanism showed up in the mail.
Again I E-mailed them that they had forgotten to include an invoice as to what I owed them.
They reply, No payment,  Thanks for choosing Scoot for your Archery needs.

Now if the release had failed as a result of faulty material or craftsmanship, I might have just thought, well that's fair, but I was honest and admitted I did something stupid and they took care of me anyway.  Unless Scotts quality takes a big drop in quality, my future releases will be purchased from them.

You are gonna pay more than $35 for a Scott, but the problem the OP has now would be of no concern.
Spent most of my $$ on huntin, fishin & retrievin dogs, the rest I just pretty much wasted.

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Re: Release
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2015, 07:43:31 AM »
How long ago was that JJD?  Just wondering if that was the new ownership or the old.  The original company was hard to beat for service.  Hopefully the new owners will keep the good service too!
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Re: Release
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2015, 06:45:50 AM »
another voter for Scott . I really like the little goose

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Re: Release
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2015, 07:32:59 AM »
I played with a new scott silverhorn yesterday witch is a hook release.  It was nice and i liked the light trigger but a couple of times it didn't reset right i could se it being a problem in the field.  So for now ill stick with a closed jaw release.

 


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