TP says after 75-100 shots, but I wax mine after about 25.

 

I've been trying to get me some learnin' on some of these need to know things by reading some old threads. I just got a W.R. and TP still makes the same recommendation. They also recommend you replace your string every two years or so. Funny how that works.
I see a lot of difference in the number of shots between waxes. Everything from every couple of shots to 15-25 to 50 to never. Y'all sho can confuse a fella.

 

thanks bobbyd1947

 

I will usually take 50 or more shots when I get my crossbow out and I wax the string after I finish shooting it that day. During hunting season I will usually wax it good right before the season opens then once a month. I dont shoot the bow that much during the season,,,just a few shots here and there.

 

Yeah I agree with bobby...I do the same....or when its stored for a couple of weeks in my case.

 

thanks guys

 

yeah same here, I usually do it every 15-25 shots, but be sure to lube the rail every 5-15 shots

 

I think various x-bows/strings have different waxing requirements. I wax the string on my SZ380 and SF every or every very few shots. I very lightly lub(Rail Snot) the rail no less than every other shot. Working the wax into the string with a small leather piece(1"x1") works well for me. The string on the SF looked like new at 2486 shots and the string on the SZ380 has between 1200 and 1300 shots and both look virtually new. Many people are happy with just a fraction of that many shots, but I've found that the regimine I use gives virtually indefinite string/serving. To each his own.

 

I don't wax my string very often, maybe once a year. I know of ppl that never wax their
strings at all.

I do wax my serving a fair bit .

 

TP says after 75-100 shots, but I wax mine after about 25.

Bobby,
I hope you are using oil on the barrel and not wax on the center serving. If you oil it too often you run the risk of serving separation.

 

Bobby,
I hope you are using oil on the barrel and not wax on the center serving. If you oil it too often you run the risk of serving separation.

Thanks Randy but I only wax the STRING and Cables also lube the rail. I have never put wax on any of my servings.

 

I use Dalton's Sting Conditioner every 40-50 shots. it also serves as a deck lube at the same time. Apply it liberally and rub it in with the fingers until it soaks into the string. I DO wax the serving. The threads under the serving are under intense pressure and more likely to degrade by rubbing together than the rest of the string. By applying my serving under considerable pressure (200 lbs) and using quality material (Angel Majesty or Halo), serving separation is not an issue.f

 

Waxing your serving will help gum up your trigger mech.

 

1. Once a month during bow season....or as much as needed upon inspection

2. Agree...NO WAX on serving

3. On CAMX Chaos 325 -- rail lube not needed

CAMX Wildman

 

I use Scorpion venom rail lube and string wax. I lube the rail often by putting a couple drops on it and the serving when the string is at rest, then I put a couple drops and rub it into the rail about every 20 shots or so or when the rail feels like it needs lube. By putting the rail lube on the serving and rail with the string at rest does two things. It lubes the rail when I cock my bow and it soaks in the serving lubing the string under it also. The string gets waxed when it starts looking fuzzy, I haven't gummed up the trigger and I have no serving separation doing it this way and I have been doing it this way since I got my Brotherhood new. The string looks like new or there is little to no visible ware.

 

i use the scorpion venom not the rail lube but the polymeric bowstring fluid on both the string & serving. its more of a fluid then a wax so it don't seem to gum up anything.

 

Barnett wax is like Chapstick, I use it on the rail every 5 shots or so. When I wax the string, I then massage it into the string and wipe off excess with a small cloth.

 

Waxing your serving will help gum up your trigger mech.

Yes it will, if you use the greasy stuff and leave it on the surface of the serving. Fortunately, Dalton's soaks into the string where it lubes the individual strands from chaffing against each other.

 

Hi All,
Please keep in mind that just about all of today's crossbow strings are made using "No Stretch" Fast Flight Dacron Bowstring material. These modern strings No Stretch strings usually call for the use of a bowstring wax containing "Silicone". Silicone is the key ingredient that provides the lubrication and keeps the material from developing frays.

Look for bowstring waxes that are silicone based. They will say silicone on the front labels. Bohning has one that comes in a green tube, but they're not the only ones making it.

I only need to wax to my string once every 400 - 500 shots or three months, whichever comes first. I replaced my first string last fall after over 3,000 shots on a PSE TAC15i that shoots over 400 fps. So using the right materials could help extend the life of your cables and string.

Regards,

Xbow755

 

I use SV wax on my string and cables and use SV rail lube on all the servings to keep them moist. I don't put the RL on the barrel because it gets lubed from the RL on the center serving.

 

I use trident silicon grease. No build up like wax and it water proofs strings and servings and is an excellent lubricant. Lasts long time. When I do put it on it is after shooting so it has time to soak in. Does not gum up trigger, lubes rail as well.

 

Just after you finish shooting or after a certain number of shots?

 

Thank you sir. Now it's way past this old geezer's bedtime, I'm gonna let y'all hold it till tomorrow.