Crisbow Quadro 2000 Questions (newbie)

[Mahon_MacRi]

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 Mk iii Quadro 2000 I picked up at a yard sale last week for the measly sum of $60 CDN. (I know, what a steal, right?) There certainly seem to be a lot of knowledgeable members, judging from what my Google searches turned up, so I must be in the right place.

Whoever owned the Quad-monster 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/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 the wonderful world of compound crossbows. (And why does the 140 Quad-monster seem much harder to draw than my 150 lb Barnett Panzer II, anyway?) :banghead:

Since the original keeper is "who knows where," any helpful suggestions on a good replacement?

Also, any suggestions on rigging new cables/strings? Ideally, I'd like to have a spares on hand (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 really can't wait to get it out to the range and shoot a few targets, but I don't want to take any unnecessary chances with an unknown quantity like the (obviously) abused cables and string.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Mahon_MacRi]

Crisbow Quadro 2000 replacement cables/string?

I was giving the Quad-monster another good going-over to see if I'd missed anything, and I noticed a couple of small worn spots on the cables. Upon closer inspection, I was delighted to discover that they're actually braided steel cables with a thin plastic sheath.

The cable doesn't appear to have any rust, so replacing the cables themselves may not be necessary after all, although I'd still like to replace the 17" string itself.

I'm going to identify any more worn spots on the cable sheath, then use spray-on liquid plastic to cover them up to prevent the underlying steel cable from rusting.

Does this sound like a good idea, or what?

In the meantime, I should be able to head out to the range to try this big beautiful beast sooner than I expected, since a little light wear on the cable covers isn't nearly as big a deal as real wear on the cables themselves would have been.

Thanks again for any further information on my wonderful new Crisbow Mk III Quadro 2000, and happy shooting!