Hi all, I'm Mac and I'm new here.
I joined because it seemed to be the best place to learn some more about the beautiful Crisbow Quadro 2000 I picked up at a yard sale last week for the measly sum of $60 CDN. (I know, what a steal, right?)
Whoever owned it before me must have been a complete idiot, since the cables were actually resting on the rails instead of the cable guide, and the string saver/keeper is missing entirely! I've since sorted the cable problem (easy, peasy, lemon-squeazy, I just unscrewed the stirrup, popped the whole assembly off and put it back on with the cables resting on the guide) but I certainly won't be firing the Quad-monster until I can pick up a new string saver/keeper, or whatever you call it. (I'm not new to crossbows, having owned a Barnett Panzer camo for the last 12 years, but I am brand-spanking new to compound crossbows.)
Since the original keeper is who knows where, any suggestions on a good replacement?
Also, any suggestions on rigging new cables/strings? Ideally, I'd like to have a spares on hand for both, an old habit from my recurve longbow days, and I understand that spare parts/strings cables are scarcer than hens' teeth for these excellent nail-drivers.
It's a real beauty, and I can't wait to get it out to the range and fire it a few times, but I won't take chances with an unknown quantity like the obviously abused cables and string. Any help is greatly appreciated!