baldie Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thought one or two of the Archers on here may find this of interest. My other hobby is Field archery. The simulated hunting competitions , known universally as 3D. Basically, you walk around a wood, with a 36 target course laid out, of life size rubber animals. Shots are then taken at marked pegs of unknown distance. exactly the same as air rifle FT. I shoot compounds and recurves, but a couple of years ago, I bought a crossbow, and have spent the time, doing it up , into exactly what I wanted. This is a Canadian Excalibur bow, widely regarded as the best of the recurve type bows. Its trigger was terrible [but much better than other brands ], so that came off, and onto it went a trigger tech unit. I shortened the deck length to reduce it from a 200LBS draw, to 175 LBS as it has to be cocked by hand , under the rules. Next, went on an anti dry fire device, and also the hinged mount, known as an Optimiser. You move the wheel to alter the MOA of the rail, and all distances are marked on it. Exactly the same as dialling, but thats not allowed under the rules, neither is a parallax corrector. Rangefinding must be done by eye, and then put into the rail device. The stock was crap. Purely by chance, I came across a very nice chap called Warren Edwards, who makes air rifle stocks, about 10 miles away. He modified the design to fit my crossbow, and made me a stock in green mountain cammo, with a Hamster and adjustable cheekpiece. He is a craftsman, and I can't recommend him highly enough. This stock, finished in truoil, was £650, which I considered a bargain. Finally finished. These things are pretty accurate. It will put 5 arrows [not bolts....they were a medieval missile, made of steel with no fletchings ] into 2" at 80 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Dave that is lovely. Having my own woodland here I also dabble a bit in 3D shooting and encourage the kids to do also. Pic is my bow, Mathews Chill, copper John / Swarovski optic etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Looks stunning Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Is it the Excalibur matrix Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Like it Dave.something I've always fancied doing but not got around to it.2 inch groups sounds pretty amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David TS Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 On 2/2/2018 at 6:20 PM, baldie said: These things are pretty accurate. It will put 5 arrows [not bolts....they were a medieval missile, made of steel with no fletchings ] into 2" at 80 yards. I'm amazed nobody has suggested that is better than your rifle builds ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 1:33 PM, David TS said: Hilarious. How the long winter nights will fly by, re telling that one. Mick, its an Excalibur Vortex, shortened down to Vixen 11 specs , on deck length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David TS Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 9 hours ago, baldie said: Hilarious. How the long winter nights will fly by, re telling that one. Mick, its an Excalibur Vortex, shortened down to Vixen 11 specs , on deck length. I was teasing. When someone asks for a riflesmith recommendation, you are ALWAYS top of my suggestion list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aggy Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Ok why won’t my photo post ,you should see my Excalibur Matrix 310 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Because you have sausage rolls for fingers Mick. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aggy Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, baldie said: Because you have sausage rolls for fingers Mick. ? One of my favourite things sausage rolls and pies but I guess you knew that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 here you Michael... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Pretty looking Bow that. Did it draw at 150 or 175 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 I thought they were all 200 it’s too much to cock it by hand ,doddle with the string assist thing though ,just learned not to shoot groups at 15 yard , one arrow bites the dust . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 They are all 200lb limbs. Its the deck length, or more correctly, the power stroke [string at rest to fully cock measurement. ] If yours is shorter than mine [and it is ] it should be drawing at around 175. Bring it down to the shop, and i'll make you some of those legal cocking aids. Dont get used to using a stringer, they aren't legal in competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Cheers Dave will,do when I get back from my jollies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 10.9 “ power stroke on mine Dave according to the blurb on the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Going to sell mine now Dave fired less than 20 times ,some arrows not at all ,not getting used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 good evening do you require a licence to own one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 No you don’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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