Strut10 Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Went into the room where I keep all my hunting/reloading stuff last nite. There lays my Browning.......string blown apart and limp as a rag. This is the second bow in 3 years that has just self-destructed its string between seasons. The string and cables were needing replaced (didn't look bad but were getting on in years) anyways. Guess there's no choice now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Better now than October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Better now than October. True dat !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Never had that happen Don. Sounds like that hooch vapor is eating them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Never heard of that happening, what caused it? Sorry to hear it anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Id find a new string maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Id find a new string maker. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 i've heard of that but have never seen it happen. i'd rather it happen at rest then when pulling her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Never had that happen Don. Sounds like that hooch vapor is eating them up. All the hooch is bottled. Didn't make any this summer. So it ain't that. The string is original Browning.............. 2001 or 2002 vintage. Looked in good shape. But I suppose it's my fault for not having it replaced before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickheadhunter Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 that stinks but aleast you did not try to shoot it. i hope you get it all fixed up. good hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Like the others said, it could have been worse had it happened when you were shooting it. Best to change that string at the very least once every 2 years. You should let it down when storing it, too. Have a bow shop check it over good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Ouch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 If it makes you feel better, I've had that happen twice. Once to a recurve & once to a compound a long time ago. Since the compound incident I rarely go more than 2 years without changing strings & cables. Recurves are easy to just unstring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Took it to the shop last nite. New set of top notch stuff on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrae Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 That stinks. I wonder if my strings are ok? Better check out our stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 that has happened to one of my old Oneidas right in the case...thats why I say replace your strings on your bow every couple years to be safe..if you buy a used bow replace them asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 i've heard of that but have never seen it happen. i'd rather it happen at rest then when pulling her back. Yep that happened to me a couple years ago. I was at full draw and then POW!... everything exploded. Scared the crap out of me, but I wasnt hurt except for a little welp on my arm. Shattered the arrow too, luckily none of the arrow went thru my hand or arm. The string had broke and there was no wear showing on it at all. I had just bought the bow the year before. I really need to replace my strings again, they are 3 years old now I think. They look alright, so Im gonna try and make it thru this season with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Had that happen to me once. I had just finished a round of shooting and really wore myself out. I took the bow back in the house. Laid it down next the bed and laid down in bed. 30 minutes later the bow sprung apart with me laying right next to it. I don't know why. The string wasn't even a year old. It broke right there at the end loop where it goes around the post in the cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Get it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Too bad. As others have said, better now than during the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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