Try increasing the brace height. A longbow will do the same thing if you get the brace height too low. Kolr...
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George Bottorf
crossbow8
Jan 23, 2012 5:50 am
Greetings Jon. A few questions first. What is the span of the prod? What is the draw length of the prod? What is it mounted on? A picture of the xbow might be...
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Harry Billings
humble_archer
Jan 23, 2012 3:49 am
If this is a crossbow that you made with an Elk Ridge prod contact them and see if they have any suggestions. you could also try electral tape over the string...
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JonThomme De Claydon
jonthomme_di...
Jan 23, 2012 2:25 am
Since I don't have a useful answer... Duct tape. JT ... -- In service to the dream Baron Jon Thomme Gold is for the mistress Silver for the maid Copper for the...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Jan 23, 2012 1:18 am
Same. Jon...
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Harry Billings
humble_archer
Jan 23, 2012 12:46 am
Are your bolts the same weight as before or lighter? plachoya Ansteorra My target crossbow just developed a problem, the string slips off the nock. The first...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Jan 23, 2012 12:29 am
My target crossbow just developed a problem, the string slips off the nock. The first time it happen last week, one loop slipped off and slip up the prod. I...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
Jan 18, 2012 1:28 pm
A technique I've used, due to the type of glue that was used, is to place the nock on a hard flat surface and strike it smartly but controlled with a hammer....
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Fritz
meisterf
Jan 17, 2012 5:55 pm
When George Bottorf put fingers to keys it was 1/16/12 7:03 PM... ... Like that. I use a candle-flame. Warm the main body of the nock, then quickly warm the...
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Guy Taylor
guy.taylor...
Jan 17, 2012 12:45 am
Many readers of this list probably know we lost one of our own recently. Njall Olaf Hagerson, MKA Scott Jaqua passed away on January 6. Njall was one of the ...
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George Bottorf
crossbow8
Jan 17, 2012 12:03 am
Greetings, Randal. I have used heat to remove nocks before. A soldering gun may work to soften the plastic. Use a pair of regular pliers to grip the nock, and...
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Guy Taylor
guy.taylor...
Jan 16, 2012 10:53 pm
Methods I have seen recommended are: Dip the nock in boiling water to compromise the glue bond so the nock may be pulled off. Heat the nock over an open...
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Bill Tait
arwemakere
Jan 16, 2012 10:48 pm
I typically carve away at the plastic until I can either get the knife blade under it (thin it out until it's pliable) or until I reach wood. William On Mon,...
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Randal of Camusfearna
randal_of_ca...
Jan 16, 2012 10:42 pm
I don't have a lot of experience with this particular aspect of our art, so I am passing on a question from the mother of some local youth archers: Â If...
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okami49
Jan 11, 2012 7:07 pm
Thanks for the link! A very interesting article, especially some of the possible distances. -Eógan Archery Captain, Shire of Mynydd Seren ...
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Randal of Camusfearna
randal_of_ca...
Jan 9, 2012 10:24 pm
The time draws near! The Canton of Hawks Haven (in the Barony of Darkwood, Principality of the Mists, Kingdom of the West) summons and invites all archers...
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Luigi Kapaj
puppykhan
Jan 8, 2012 8:14 pm
I was researching something entirely unrelated and stumbled across this interesting find: "The Replacement of the Composite Reflex Bow by Firearms in the...
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JonThomme De Claydon
jonthomme_di...
Jan 7, 2012 3:22 am
I have seen them and think they are beautiful, Are they carbon underneath? We do have a rule that target arrows must be wood. I much prefer shooting wood over...
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Jessica E Baas
divinite_tak...
Jan 7, 2012 1:45 am
Not allowed in SCA competition, but you can practice with them all you want. C ________________________________ From: Jonathan Waters...
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Jonathan Waters
waters.jonat...
Jan 7, 2012 12:40 am
what is the feeling of the legacy arrows that look like cedar shafts; from Lancaster archery out of Pennsylvania....
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Taslen
taslen2000
Jan 4, 2012 12:09 am
Now that's a good thing for sure!! ________________________________ From: "kburgess1@..." <kburgess1@...> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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kburgess1@...
kellyburges
Jan 3, 2012 11:18 pm
diff place, MUCH better heating... ... From: "Taslen" <taslen2000@...> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 4:53:37 PM Subject:...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Jan 3, 2012 10:27 pm
ty I just had to ask my daughter the horsey person in the family ________________________________ From: Emil Stecher <gwrgi@...> To:...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Jan 3, 2012 9:53 pm
Cleve sounds like the same place! ________________________________ From: Cleve Johnson <lighttrek@...> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
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Cleve Johnson
lighttrek...
Jan 3, 2012 9:52 pm
It is an indoor shoot with a 20 yard range. The building is a metal-sided pavilion at a county fairgrounds. The building is well lit and heated. Eadric ...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Jan 3, 2012 8:49 pm
Greetings all, Â I haven't been to BWTA in over ten years so can someone tell me is this a indoor shoot or how is it layed out? Â Gaelen O Graidaigh Formerly...
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richard johnson
rikjohnson39
Jan 3, 2012 4:38 pm
Update. After listening to everyone's thoughts, I took my family out to the range last weekend and Shea drove another feather through her hand. I went very...
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Laura
alienorb48912
Jan 2, 2012 6:01 pm
Greetings! We heard about this discussion on the Atlantian Horse & hound list. My background is an Archery MIT and a regional Equestrian marshal in Atlantia. I...
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Dearg Ailfredsson
thefenixhunt...
Jan 2, 2012 1:12 pm
I will be teaching a class at Better War this year. Please see the details below. Class time: 12:45 Class: Behind the String: Getting Your Head in the Right...
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Dearg Ailfredsson
thefenixhunt...
Jan 1, 2012 6:34 pm
Here is the full video from TOP SHOTS http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/videos/top-shot-3-the-bulldog-gatling#top-shot-3-ramp-it-up-archived enjoy! Â In...
