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I received a Horton EXP for my birthday some 18 years ago. Serial number 13876 it's the all black model with plastic stock. I shot it quite a bit back then but never hunted with it. I went in a different direction with archery and used a compound bow instead. Well many years ago when money was tight I got rid of all my archery equipment except that crossbow which has been in storage till now. Seeing how it was a present I just couldn't bring myself to sell it even though it was from an ex girlfriend that I haven't seen in 15+ years. I thought someday I am going to use that thing to hunt with. Well this is that day. It's in virtually perfect condition and looks like it did the day I put it away.
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I had attached a cross hair style box sight to the front of it. I want to switch to a scope and get rid of that. I noticed that the box sight is where the front bolt retainer is attached. So if I remove that the front of my bolts will be able to flop around. Is there a source Horton or otherwise for replacing that retainer with something that is scope compatible? I remembered I liked this feature and it was the reason I went with this box site. The site has no markings on it all. I wondered if it was a Horton product or after market. I think I payed $50 for the sight. Anyway locking the front of my bolts down is my main goal.
Are there still scopes made that will fit my model? I am not too thrilled with the red dot stuff. I would rather go with an incremented cross hair type scope. If there aren't scopes for my model are there still kits available for adapting other scopes?
It's pretty noisy and I will definitely need a silencer kit for it. Any suggestions there? A link or model number. I saw the ones on Horton's site but not sure if they will work on mine.
Is there anything I can do to increase arrow speed or beef up the weight at all?
Any suggestions anyone has for me to update this old bow would appreciated.
End of story on to the questions.
I had attached a cross hair style box sight to the front of it. I want to switch to a scope and get rid of that. I noticed that the box sight is where the front bolt retainer is attached. So if I remove that the front of my bolts will be able to flop around. Is there a source Horton or otherwise for replacing that retainer with something that is scope compatible? I remembered I liked this feature and it was the reason I went with this box site. The site has no markings on it all. I wondered if it was a Horton product or after market. I think I payed $50 for the sight. Anyway locking the front of my bolts down is my main goal.
Are there still scopes made that will fit my model? I am not too thrilled with the red dot stuff. I would rather go with an incremented cross hair type scope. If there aren't scopes for my model are there still kits available for adapting other scopes?
It's pretty noisy and I will definitely need a silencer kit for it. Any suggestions there? A link or model number. I saw the ones on Horton's site but not sure if they will work on mine.
Is there anything I can do to increase arrow speed or beef up the weight at all?
Any suggestions anyone has for me to update this old bow would appreciated.