That's not good...

[bowhunter1023]

Guess it's time for an upgrade

 

[giles]

That karma caught you, just on the wrong bow!

 

[Gern186]

Wow hope you didn't get any fiberglass in you.

 

[finelyshedded]

YIKES

 

[Mickey Merrie]

 

[Sgt Fury]

At least it happened BEFORE the season! Gives you time to get an upgrade and sight it in.

 

[Hedgelj]

Did you try to fix it with duct tape?

 

[5Cent]

Hope everyone's OK. Interested to know if cam axle failure, broken string/cable, or a crack in limb.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Hope everyone's OK. Interested to know if cam axle failure, broken string/cable, or a crack in limb.

User error on some part, but a clear limb failure. I cocked it a week ago and didn't let it down and it exploded at some point. I'm guessing I got very luck and that it's an issue that was developing unbeknownst to me. A week of being cocked shouldn't have caused this on it's own, but it's a possibility. Had someone pull in the driveway to talk and I set it on top of the gun safe and that's all she wrote.

 

[giles]

User error on some part, but a clear limb failure. I cocked it a week ago and didn't let it down and it exploded at some point. I'm guessing I got very luck and that it's an issue that was developing unbeknownst to me. A week of being cocked shouldn't have caused this on it's own, but it's a possibility. Had someone pull in the driveway to talk and I set it on top of the gun safe and that's all she wrote.

Yeah, that shouldn't have done it.

 

[Smawgunner2]

I bought a 10 pt wicked ridge….2 years later I get a visible crack on one of the limbs. They replaced it no questions asked but geez…2 years old!? Glad you’re safe…could lost that limb AND an eye!

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

Does anyone ever leave their x bows cocked overnight if you're planning on going back out in the am ?

 

["J"]

Damn, that’ll leave a mark! I run cotton up and down the limbs checking for any signs of splintering…. I’ve not had one let loose yet and hope it never happens….
Glad no one got injured because of that….

 

["J"]

Does anyone ever leave their x bows cocked overnight if you're planning on going back out in the am ?

I have on a couple occasions, especially when it’s really cold out and have layers of clothes on. But don’t do it on a regular basis.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Damn, that’ll leave a mark! I run cotton up and down the limbs checking for any signs of splintering…. I’ve not had one let loose yet and hope it never happens….
Glad no one got injured because of that….

I know the trick, but don't do it as PM and only when there's a question. Might need to change that part of the process!

 

[giles]

Does anyone ever leave their x bows cocked overnight if you're planning on going back out in the am ?

It is part of my process that I shoot it before and after every hunt. Helps me and my confidence. If I goober a shot, I goobered it, not the weapon.

 

[CJD3]

I’ve never left it overnight either.
Just the the muzzy

 

[Sgt Fury]

The owners manual for new Ten Points actually tell you NOT to leave it cocked overnight. I emailed them and asked if it was safe to leave it cocked on a all day hunt and they said that would be ok, but to make sure I uncock it at the end of the day.

 

[Mickey Merrie]

Mine has a de cocker. But don't hold it between your knees as it could then become a double de cocker....

Did it possibly slip off the safe causing it to go off?

 

[Tipmoose]

Does anyone ever leave their x bows cocked overnight if you're planning on going back out in the am ?

Nope. Of course the 10 pt I have makes it easy to uncock without having to fire. I get uneasy enough leaving the muzzleloader charged overnight. Esp if its a caplock.