Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 10:00:33 PM
Post by: MLBowhunting on March 18, 2013, 10:25:20 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 10:27:02 PM
:tup: yepCool thanks for helpin when ya did brotha. Didnt know who else to hit up haha. Sucks that its white but hey whatever.
Post by: Special T on March 18, 2013, 10:27:11 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 18, 2013, 10:27:33 PM
Virgin teflon slides like Sims and RAM are one of the cheapest and easiest ways to improve your bows consistancy in all weather conditions. The cheap ones manufacturers put on their bows have given cable guards a bad name. When a simple replacement of the quality you have there will shoot every bit as good and often better than a roller guard. They are mandatory around our place. I generally replace the slide on every bow I work on. I'm surprised good bow shops don't do it on every single cable guard bow that goes out their door. Good upgrade Smossy :tup:
Post by: RadSav on March 18, 2013, 10:29:54 PM
Sucks that its white but hey whatever.
If you are close enough to a critter that a white cable slide is concerning...shoot the dang thing. He's close enough to kill!
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 10:35:03 PM
Good upgrade Smossy :tup:Thanks to your advice :tup: Had to go get a new one. See if that solves my problem we talked about. Plus The old one is casted out of 2 piece plastic and looks like garbage. Totally different material.
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 10:35:19 PM
Lol agreed.Sucks that its white but hey whatever.
If you are close enough to a critter that a white cable slide is concerning...shoot the dang thing. He's close enough to kill!
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 10:37:10 PM
looks good to me.... If there is no interference while shooting your good to go... Have your girl watch the arrow/ fletchings as you shoot into a target to make sure there is no contact. :twocents:I did a couple full draws without dry firing and everything seems to look good, The strings dont touch and the new cable slide is stopping about an inch or so from the end of the slide shaft. "Not sure what its called yet".
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 10:55:39 PM
Where did you get yours smossy?
I need to make sure I got a 3/8 inch rod, can't imagine it not being though.
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:00:54 PM
I just had a complete restring on my bow, I'll look into a new guide.Cabelas. It was $15.99 for the cable slide. Waiting to get the restring though myself. Couldnt believe the price of winners choice custom color string since last year, Price has increased easily 50%
Where did you get yours smossy?
I need to make sure I got a 3/8 inch rod, can't imagine it not being though.
Sportsmans Warehouse quoted me about $220 for custom color 3 string. :yike: For now my string shoots fine. lol Ill wait untill I get a manage to find a job.
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:01:09 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:02:39 PM
I just had a complete restring on my bow, I'll look into a new guide.Cabelas. It was $15.99 for the cable slide. Waiting to get the restring though myself. Couldnt believe the price of winners choice custom color string since last year, Price has increased easily 50%
Where did you get yours smossy?
I need to make sure I got a 3/8 inch rod, can't imagine it not being though.
Sportsmans Warehouse quoted me about $220 for custom color 3 string. :yike: For now my string shoots fine. lol Ill wait untill I get a manage to find a job.
I paid less than 100 bucks for custom color strings INSTALLED
Lady Red Camo'd Arrow
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:02:58 PM
smossy was your stock cable slide that long? Mine is very small and holds the cables close to the rod, with a long one like you got the cam lean would be less, but I'd have less fletch clearance too.Are you talking about the white thing? Or the fiberglass/composite shaft that it seats onto?
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:03:15 PM
Winners Choice?I just had a complete restring on my bow, I'll look into a new guide.Cabelas. It was $15.99 for the cable slide. Waiting to get the restring though myself. Couldnt believe the price of winners choice custom color string since last year, Price has increased easily 50%
Where did you get yours smossy?
I need to make sure I got a 3/8 inch rod, can't imagine it not being though.
Sportsmans Warehouse quoted me about $220 for custom color 3 string. :yike: For now my string shoots fine. lol Ill wait untill I get a manage to find a job.
I paid less than 100 bucks for custom color strings INSTALLED
Lady Red Camo'd Arrow
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:03:33 PM
http://www.stonemountainbowstrings.com/ (http://www.stonemountainbowstrings.com/)
the titanium pre-stretched Dakota - I picked out bronze and freckled green. Pretty tickled with them.
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Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:06:33 PM
these are the strings I have nowHows the quality? I was shooting for top of the line. Which I thought Winners Choice would be it. Probably why the price is so drastic.
http://www.stonemountainbowstrings.com/ (http://www.stonemountainbowstrings.com/)
the titanium pre-stretched Dakota - I picked out bronze and freckled green. Pretty tickled with them.
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:08:37 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:08:48 PM
these are the strings I have nowNice color combo. I was just looking for something Bright, White or Black with/Flo.Green
http://www.stonemountainbowstrings.com/ (http://www.stonemountainbowstrings.com/)
the titanium pre-stretched Dakota - I picked out bronze and freckled green. Pretty tickled with them.
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Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:09:13 PM
smossy was your stock cable slide that long? Mine is very small and holds the cables close to the rod, with a long one like you got the cam lean would be less, but I'd have less fletch clearance too.Are you talking about the white thing? Or the fiberglass/composite shaft that it seats onto?
^^?
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:13:06 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:17:45 PM
Might have been a tad over 100 bucks, but I kept adding crap onto the price (like a new string stopper) :chuckle:
I'm just tickeled the way this bow shoots now, I've always hated this bow and now I'm diggin it.
The first time I shot 40 yards I punched 10 arrows in a 6 inch group with one flyer that made my group 10 inches - all were well within a paper plate.
I know I can get it better, that was the first time I shot it in almost 10 years.
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:20:20 PM
the white thing, looking at your pics though I see it holds the string close to the rod. It just seemed large to me, but the white would make it appear that way.Yeah its hard to see the shape with the white and the flash from the camera, It just all looks like one mangled mess lol But its about the same size as the stock one. It actually holds the strings closer to the rod then the stock ones, That was the whole reason I posted, I wasnt sure if that was ok or not but everyone assures me that its fine. Actually gives me more fletching clearance, not that I ever had a problem with it that... I dont think. But Like I said, it was one of the more expensive teflon slides and it was still only 15.99..
The price went up from there and those were mostly rollers, but being as the guy I am I listen to my mentors, He said SIMS Teflon... So thats what I got :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:21:04 PM
http://www.g5outdoors.com/product_detail/30 (http://www.g5outdoors.com/product_detail/30)
I just love the idea of dialing up dope on my bow :chuckle:
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Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:21:17 PM
The installed price also included serving the string stop area, new D loop with a sweet tie up job.Nice man, got pictures of the new string job by any chance? Id love to check that out.
Might have been a tad over 100 bucks, but I kept adding crap onto the price (like a new string stopper) :chuckle:
I'm just tickeled the way this bow shoots now, I've always hated this bow and now I'm diggin it.
The first time I shot 40 yards I punched 10 arrows in a 6 inch group with one flyer that made my group 10 inches - all were well within a paper plate.
I know I can get it better, that was the first time I shot it in almost 10 years.
Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:24:36 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:26:31 PM
I'm looking at a G5 sight to replace my broken trophy ridgelol That is one sexy sight for sureee. I have the Trophy Ridge Micro Cypher 5-Pin minus the Micro adjustment. http://www.bowviper.com/p-2215-trophy-ridge-micro-cypher-5-pin-sight-as635.aspx?Trackingid:GoogleBase&%22cagpspn=pla%22&gclid=CLPi8-SSiLYCFYdxQgodIT0ALQ (http://www.bowviper.com/p-2215-trophy-ridge-micro-cypher-5-pin-sight-as635.aspx?Trackingid:GoogleBase&%22cagpspn=pla%22&gclid=CLPi8-SSiLYCFYdxQgodIT0ALQ)
http://www.g5outdoors.com/product_detail/30 (http://www.g5outdoors.com/product_detail/30)
I just love the idea of dialing up dope on my bow :chuckle:
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Post by: KFhunter on March 18, 2013, 11:28:32 PM
Mine's tool less too, which means it's too easy to bump off sight
Post by: Smossy on March 18, 2013, 11:35:49 PM
I've got and old cheap one and the fibers got brittle and cracked all over and broken where it goes into the pinIve got old cheap ones of every part of my bow lol. It came with stuff on it and Ive since then replaced 90% of everything on there besides the string, string silencers, and the silencers ON the limbs.
Mine's tool less too, which means it's too easy to bump off sight
Post by: lghtnquik on March 19, 2013, 08:43:41 AM
Post by: Smossy on March 19, 2013, 10:55:06 AM
If you are shooting a d-loop no tubing needed, get rid of that peep and tubing. Get your self a G5 meta peep and speed her up a few fps plus one less thing to break.I dont like meta peeps. Unless you have Grade A pre-stretched string they're not guaranteed to sit right. I like my peep and tubing, Never once had a problem and Its always where I want it.
Post by: kingfisher82 on March 19, 2013, 02:53:44 PM
Post by: demontang on March 19, 2013, 03:08:26 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 19, 2013, 03:10:28 PM
I use the rad peeps in lots of bows. As long as your tech know what he is doing and you have a decent string youll never have a problem. I like the less noise and not worring about breaking the tubing which sucks. All the metas and rad peeps ive installed have stayed straight its just a matter of settleing the string and aligning it.I dont have a tech.
Post by: h20hunter on March 19, 2013, 03:14:49 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 19, 2013, 03:17:11 PM
Hows it shoot?With the new cable slide? No Idea. I live in a trailor park like a good little redneck lol. Havent had the chance to leave.
Post by: h20hunter on March 19, 2013, 03:21:00 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 19, 2013, 03:26:37 PM
Welll get going.....fire up the GoPro and get 'er done.Lol, heres last week. Wooo cant wait to kill some real ones.
Range Test - Compound Coyote 3D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nVHj-SxM5k#ws)
Post by: demontang on March 19, 2013, 08:25:43 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 20, 2013, 12:46:27 AM
Well that sucks. Id look for a press and learn how to work on the bows. Theres a lot to be said about a good tech or a lot of knowledge in how a bow works. :twocents: keep asking questions and learning cause your on your way.Seems to be all i do :) ask questions lol.. i love to learn and get right to the point. Best way to learn exactly what im interested in at the time. So far so good. Id actually love to pick up a bow press. Good idea.
Post by: sakoshooter on March 20, 2013, 02:52:19 AM
Post by: Jellymon on March 20, 2013, 07:14:51 AM
As far as strings go, winners choice are WAY overpriced. There are many strings just as good if not better for a cheaper price. I like vapor trail myself, $94 for a set for hybrid cams.
Post by: Smossy on March 20, 2013, 10:33:32 AM
Great choice for a rest, I love mine! :tup:Thanks for the advice man. Im starting to think eventually Im going to upgrade this bow itself actually. So I might as well go with a cheaper one, Then If push comes to shove and I absolutely fall in love with another bow, Ill toss all my accessories on the new one.
As far as strings go, winners choice are WAY overpriced. There are many strings just as good if not better for a cheaper price. I like vapor trail myself, $94 for a set for hybrid cams.
Post by: JLS on March 20, 2013, 10:43:08 AM
Post by: Becky on March 20, 2013, 10:45:58 AM
Great choice for a rest, I love mine! :tup:Thanks for the advice man. Im starting to think eventually Im going to upgrade this bow itself actually. So I might as well go with a cheaper one, Then If push comes to shove and I absolutely fall in love with another bow, Ill toss all my accessories on the new one.
As far as strings go, winners choice are WAY overpriced. There are many strings just as good if not better for a cheaper price. I like vapor trail myself, $94 for a set for hybrid cams.
Or, you could buy your girlfriend a bow, yup yup ;) I like that option :IBCOOL: jk babe.
Post by: Smossy on March 20, 2013, 10:48:03 AM
You act like I dont talk about it EVERYTIME we go to the sporting good stores :dunno:Great choice for a rest, I love mine! :tup:Thanks for the advice man. Im starting to think eventually Im going to upgrade this bow itself actually. So I might as well go with a cheaper one, Then If push comes to shove and I absolutely fall in love with another bow, Ill toss all my accessories on the new one.
As far as strings go, winners choice are WAY overpriced. There are many strings just as good if not better for a cheaper price. I like vapor trail myself, $94 for a set for hybrid cams.
Or, you could buy your girlfriend a bow, yup yup ;) I like that option :IBCOOL: jk babe.
Post by: Special T on March 20, 2013, 08:24:09 PM
Post by: Becky on March 21, 2013, 05:44:44 AM
You act like I dont talk about it EVERYTIME we go to the sporting good stores :dunno:Great choice for a rest, I love mine! :tup:Thanks for the advice man. Im starting to think eventually Im going to upgrade this bow itself actually. So I might as well go with a cheaper one, Then If push comes to shove and I absolutely fall in love with another bow, Ill toss all my accessories on the new one.
As far as strings go, winners choice are WAY overpriced. There are many strings just as good if not better for a cheaper price. I like vapor trail myself, $94 for a set for hybrid cams.
Or, you could buy your girlfriend a bow, yup yup ;) I like that option :IBCOOL: jk babe.
Sheesh cranky :chuckle: joking lol.
Post by: KFhunter on March 21, 2013, 02:42:34 PM
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Post by: Smossy on March 21, 2013, 02:57:16 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 21, 2013, 04:57:12 PM
Pretty nice lookin bro. You'd probably laugh at mine. Mine looks prehistoric haha. Those strings/servings do look good though. Ill be going for something BRIGHTER though.
I never laugh at that kind of thing, not in my DNA.
My last bow before this one was a hand me down.
My first bow (without suction cup arrows) had wheels and a wooden riser and a glued on flipper for an arrow rest.
I converted that to a fishing bow and had great success with it :tup:
Post by: Smossy on March 21, 2013, 04:59:05 PM
Sounds interesting... I might be going bow fishing with a fellow member on here in may, Sounds fun.Pretty nice lookin bro. You'd probably laugh at mine. Mine looks prehistoric haha. Those strings/servings do look good though. Ill be going for something BRIGHTER though.
I never laugh at that kind of thing, not in my DNA.
My last bow before this one was a hand me down.
My first bow (without suction cup arrows) had wheels and a wooden riser and a glued on flipper for an arrow rest.
I converted that to a fishing bow and had great success with it :tup:
Post by: KFhunter on March 21, 2013, 05:16:15 PM
loved watching those white fiberglass fishing arrows poking up out of the water zinging around.
Shot some big carp back when it was legal.
Post by: RadSav on March 21, 2013, 05:21:14 PM
Shot some big carp back when it was legal.
What???
Post by: Smossy on March 21, 2013, 05:29:14 PM
Shot some big carp back when it was legal.
Its still legal, Just certain species of Carp
Post by: KFhunter on March 21, 2013, 05:52:16 PM
Shot some big carp back when it was legal.
What???
The area I used to shoot is off limits for carp hunting, Kettle Arm of Lake Roosevelt.
Didn't mean shooting carp was illegal :chuckle:
Post by: buck man on March 24, 2013, 01:44:51 AM