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My Ravin Experience:
I am a 2x Ravin owner. I bought the R20 when it came out. I killed a few deer with it. I had no problems with it. I had a local archery shop change out the cables and strings after 100 shots. I still had no problems with it. I sold it and bought the R26 this year. I've used it all season. I love this bow. No problems. I shot 2 bucks. The arrow always went where I wanted it to go. I probably used it 40 times in the field cocking and de-cocking each time. Probably about 50 shots between sighting it in and testing a few different broadheads / set ups. I love it.
I recently joined a Ravin facebook group. I kind of wish I hadn't. I was surprised to see a high level of reports of Ravin's "blowing up" primary it seemed due to string failures. I read some seem to advocate switching strings out to "Gas Strings"? I could have that wrong. I've also read on here about "Archery Shack" cables. I understand that that Ravin sells a lot of bows and only the problems get posted, so I don't really have a good feel for how big an issue this is.
I've found crossbow nation seems to be the place where I see what appears to be the most knowledgeable discussion. So, I have a few questions:
1. Would you recommend replacing my OEM strings and cables even though I don't seem to be having problems with them?
2. Is there anything specifically I should be looking out for on the OEM strings and cables that might be an indicator of a problem upcoming? I'm not a xbow expert. But, I can tell obvious wear. Other than that, is there anything?
Note: I don't own a press and don't think I want to. So, any switch out would have to be at a shop. I'm OK spending the money if I need to.
Thanks in advance if you take the time to respond.
Doug
I am a 2x Ravin owner. I bought the R20 when it came out. I killed a few deer with it. I had no problems with it. I had a local archery shop change out the cables and strings after 100 shots. I still had no problems with it. I sold it and bought the R26 this year. I've used it all season. I love this bow. No problems. I shot 2 bucks. The arrow always went where I wanted it to go. I probably used it 40 times in the field cocking and de-cocking each time. Probably about 50 shots between sighting it in and testing a few different broadheads / set ups. I love it.
I recently joined a Ravin facebook group. I kind of wish I hadn't. I was surprised to see a high level of reports of Ravin's "blowing up" primary it seemed due to string failures. I read some seem to advocate switching strings out to "Gas Strings"? I could have that wrong. I've also read on here about "Archery Shack" cables. I understand that that Ravin sells a lot of bows and only the problems get posted, so I don't really have a good feel for how big an issue this is.
I've found crossbow nation seems to be the place where I see what appears to be the most knowledgeable discussion. So, I have a few questions:
1. Would you recommend replacing my OEM strings and cables even though I don't seem to be having problems with them?
2. Is there anything specifically I should be looking out for on the OEM strings and cables that might be an indicator of a problem upcoming? I'm not a xbow expert. But, I can tell obvious wear. Other than that, is there anything?
Note: I don't own a press and don't think I want to. So, any switch out would have to be at a shop. I'm OK spending the money if I need to.
Thanks in advance if you take the time to respond.
Doug