Changing the String on the Scorpyd Deathstalker 420

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Changing the String on the Scorpyd Deathstalker 420

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3 жыл бұрын

Well, here goes. This is NOT the best tutorial I've ever done, that's for sure. I'm not much of a tutorial guy, but this is a "learn as we go" video! But we successfully changed the string on this crossbow and lived to tell about it. Even upped the speed a bit, I think, with this fancier string!
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Bunjie (The O.B.) is a 2010 Excalibur Axiom Crossbow. After a decade of killing deer, hogs, squirrels--you name it!--with the "stock" 20" Easton Firebolt arrows, Bunjie experimented with heavy arrows during 2020 but has since decided to hunt with 20" ProFlight arrows from Easton, for a total arrow weight of just under 400 grains when tipped with a 100 grain Rage Crossbow Hypodermic Broadhead. This keeps ol' Bunjie around 300fps. Is Bunjie retired as of 2021?
Bunjie, Jr., is my daughter Genevieve's crossbow, an Excalibur Micro Suppressor 355. She also shoots ProFlights (16.5" variety) with a 150 grain Rage Trypan Crossbow Broadhead, for a total arrow weight around 415 grains. This crossbow was a much appreciated gift from a Friend of Bunjie, and it changed Death by Bunjie forever by inspiring Genevieve to become a part of it as a second-generation crossbow hunter, and it also convinced me there is a benefit to a newer, faster crossbow (see our 2020 Maryland Doe Hunt).
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@delmisbrown9675 3 жыл бұрын

Miss Genevieve, good job keeping an eye on your old man.

@chickimac1 Жыл бұрын

One thing I love about most of the scorpyd bows, you can change your old strings without a bow press. I had to tweak one of my cable on my ventilator the other day. Easy to do, just used my long rope cocker, pull up on one side of the rope cocker handles and slipped a plastic covered screwdriver in between the limb and cam😎

@michaelkuzeppa7539 2 жыл бұрын

Same Bungie time, Same Bungie channel 👍🏻

@wingnutbert9685 3 жыл бұрын

Just a couple suggestions to try from the peanut gallery: The cap/plugs on the x-over cable; tape them in place before hand so they don't fall out. Second: to keep the new string on the cam, wrap the string around the cam and wrap a piece of tape around the cams and string where the string exits to hold it in the groove.

@jamesmartin7282 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us your string change. Not sure that I would have tried it without seeing this video first.

@jletinich 3 жыл бұрын

Genevieve gonna be an engineer?!

@leveraction767 3 жыл бұрын

I felt faint and Jen yelped when we watched you pull that cocker and the hook jumped the rail. The offset on the string (over the rail) made us both shudder. It was intense!! Strings jump the cams all the time and this is the way to do that trick. Dont do that trick again...PLEASE! LOL Dont pull that much tension over the scope either. Same results...jumping the cams. You would need a press to get it back on, if you jump the cams. FYI. The best way ( I dont care what you saw on some video) is to simply use the standard cocker and jamthe screw driver in with the help of a second person. Forget that one handed stuff. Now... I f you want it to be one person... Leave the bunjie cocker alone (remove knots) then put the cocker rope over the butt, instead of in the rope notch. Now shorten the rope enough to reduce the string travel and simply rope over the butt as you would have done over the scope. Difference will be that you are not pulling the cocker rope up and over the scope (de-rail method) and you will get the same effect in relaxing the bow string. With a little adjustment, you will have a perfect press that you can simply carry in a small pouch. What do you think about that? Didi I explain it correctly? Get my drift?

@chrisruzsa2798 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that actually makes a lot of sense. Thanks Lever you gave me a great idea if I ever get a compound and need to make my own do it yourself press.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

All good, I left the cocking incident in there just for you. If we do this again, though, I'm just going to pull the string up by hand and she can put the screwdriver in. The hooks btw are what scorpyd uses in their videos too. But it's so easy to pull back, shouldn't be a problem by hand.

@Bowfella 3 жыл бұрын

There is a MUCH easier and safer way to do this. Try out something called a "Slave string". You take the screws and insert them in each of the threaded holes on the cams (the purpose for those threaded holes) then put the slave string on each screw (there's a loop on each end) this takes tension off the main string and allows to be easily removed. I did it in a mere few minutes my very first time.

@bobbennett7195 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I'm glad Genevieve was there to correct you on the string location. We all learned something.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she's the best for sure in my book

@danshort10 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid thanks I was very interested in seeing this process

@one-eyedarcher 3 жыл бұрын

I cringed when the hook jumped the rail. Had a flashback lol. 😳 I saw a video of the Field archer just pull the string up by hand and put the screwdriver in. Pretty sure it was a DS420 too. Have also seen where guys have the screwdriver either dipped in rubber or a rubber hose over it to save the cams from getting marked. I can change the string on my swat with a screwdriver as well. Pretty easy with the anti-reverse crank. Was pretty nerve racking the first time I did it though. A little gun shy I am. A couple more times and you will be a pro. Best part is you did it right and it shoots! Congrats! 👏

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Yep I agree dipped or with a hose over it, good idea...also I will do by hand next time, pretty sure I can pull it no problem

@one-eyedarcher 3 жыл бұрын

@@TORREX-A.D. This is the video I was referencing. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbKUY5mflrjYZJc.html

@driftlesshunter9200 3 жыл бұрын

It's always good to have a spare string even if it is the factory original. Sadly the new Scorpyd crossbows require a bow press. Warnings about this are listed on the new models (Deathstalker LT & Tremor). Wonder if this was a liability or safety concern Scorpyd is trying to avoid/address? Excalibur, Mission, & Scorpyd having this feature (no bow press required) was a big plus in my mind!

@frederickbierweiler8020 3 жыл бұрын

Rich hope you can find the extra string when you need it. ive lost 3 of them in my house or should i say misplaced them oh well good luck and great video . Genevieve adds to the entertainment qualities of your videos and as always the fruit never falls far from the tree... lol;

@rickpasour565 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh the simplicity of changing a Excalibur string out in the woods. Hehehe 😅😁😆😃

@leveraction767 3 жыл бұрын

Just as easy with a Scorpyd. This is his first time. Give him a break. LOL

@leonardcavaretta905 3 жыл бұрын

Never tried that brad of strings. Always used and trust Vapor Trail strings. We used them exclusively as a dealer when I helped out in the Archery Pro shop in the second hand store my parents owned.

@marketshare5273 3 жыл бұрын

I’m impressed didn’t thank it would be that quick or easy 👊👍😎

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Ditto lol

@twooldguyswithcrossbows5170 3 жыл бұрын

I just take mine into Cabela’s lol 😝 and due some shopping for about half hour and you know they have never charged me a dime for installation just cost of the string. But I know it is good to learn how to do it yourself just in case you really have to lol !

@TORREX-A.D. Жыл бұрын

Cabelas has a scorpyd string????

@dana44169 3 жыл бұрын

Great job

@vincentrogers1223 2 жыл бұрын

should have stuck with Excalibur... All hail bunjie!!

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

Still got ol' Bunjie ❤️

@vincentrogers1223 2 жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie I'm just an excalibur fan do to the reliable nature of it my Oracle x scope is hard to beat on a micro 335

@guildig1 3 жыл бұрын

I saw a video showing you use a small screw driver on the scorpyd deathstalker on one of the pulleys and the string comes off. it showed it can be done by one person. The field archer did a review on your crossbow last year if you care to see the 10 second part of his video showing where he put the screw driver around 3:35 mark.

@markcoulter48 3 жыл бұрын

Rich get your self the FX chronograph I have it for my swat xp and it's spot on and links to your phone think they are about 60 pounds I think that's roughly 75 dollars. You don't need to have it open to the sky, I just mounted it on a small tripod and placed it just under the broadhead cage and it works brilliant for me, so go check it out and its really portible too and can fit in your jacket pocket

@flyfin108 3 жыл бұрын

if you can, use coated handle of sturdy tongs instead of screwdriver, metal will dent cams and can also harm limbs

@flyfin108 3 жыл бұрын

@@TORREX-A.D. yes im aware, they have allready came up with solution for this, use tubing on screwdriver

@loulage941 3 жыл бұрын

Once that new string starts breaking in then you can check ATA and Timing to keep crossbow acurate Good Luck.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

This ABB string is supposed to not "stretch" but we'll see...yep, will be keeping an eye on it though

@jletinich 3 жыл бұрын

Most awesome thing about bows/crossbows..... is being able to shoot whenever you want... doesn’t worry neighbors, pets and virtually no noise compared to firearms..... hurry up deer season!

@TORREX-A.D. Жыл бұрын

The new dowel way is better. This is the old way we used to do it. Lol.

@chrisruzsa2798 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah if you don’t have a partner the only other safe option would be to use a bow press. While some people can do it themselves not everyone has the strength to do it alone. Example I personally couldn’t do that alone with out possibly damaging the bow or myself. So I would get a press for compounds myself.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

It's a 150lb draw weight and you only have to pull it back a few inches...I think next time I'll do it by hand, we'll see

@chrisruzsa2798 3 жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie hahahah Fair enough it looks more than that.

@BackyardBroadheads 3 жыл бұрын

Now if you ever have to change it in the field or on an out of state trip you will know u can do it

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel like it'd be easier if I have to do it again, now that I know what I'm doing haha

@stevenhicks815 2 жыл бұрын

What is difference between your scorpyd and dealthstalker lt package? Debating wether I want to sometime get one if I can afford it or just keep my excaliburs and call it good lol

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is 150lb draw and that is 130...BUT it's only 5 fps slower...wow, neat technology. Might be other differences not sure though.

@philiplang1361 3 жыл бұрын

That didn't look too frustrating. Good teamwork. Why not use the rope/sled that came with it?

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

I think that could work too, only needs to be pulled back a little ways

@chucksmith5002 3 жыл бұрын

Did you all ready wear the original string out or are you experimenting with strings .

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to pimp it out with the Death by Bunjie red on there, plus wanted to see if I could do it. Never changed the string on a compound before. Old string is in great shape, very little wear, makes a great backup.

@dannylewski902 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at getting a new compound crossbow for hunting. Budget is $700 any suggestions?

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Centerpoint or Swat two brands I'd look at personally, good luck!

@nside411 3 жыл бұрын

Lol... "Do you have a tape measure..." "Nope"... followed by the Dad look of if not please go get one if not was implied...

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

😄

@flyfin108 3 жыл бұрын

doing this with 200lb draw for the first time and alone would of been fun to watch later on XD (skinny and short to make it extreme)

@user-pb5du1tj5e 10 ай бұрын

Need a bunjie shirt bro 😁 what do I do for one

@Deathbybunjie 10 ай бұрын

I don't think I have any extra large or 2x but I might have some other sizes around LOL

@JohnTomasella 3 жыл бұрын

That looked pretty painless.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a little rough here and there but not bad for first time thanks!

@tonys2924 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any downside to using the new, faster string? Will it potentially be harder on the bow/limbs long-term?

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

No, it's a quality strung by a quality company and it's a 150 lb draw weight crossbow, should be good

@rayphillips4514 3 жыл бұрын

Again a nice video! What makes this string give the crossbow a faster speed than the stock string?

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

It's an America's Best Bowstring brand, could have something to do with it not sure but will chrono it to see if actually faster now.

@stevenhicks815 2 жыл бұрын

How much would your scorpyd setup cost new with exactly what you have?

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think they sell my exact model anymore but it was like 1600, I added a string (red and black) and a different scope, my Twilight DLX Scope was like 250 if you can find one. It all adds up for sure

@stevenhicks815 2 жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie man I would love to have one just a lot of money think just stick to my mag 340 and grizzly Excaliburs lol. Thank you. I love your setup on your scorpyd site looks sweet.

@oldgrumpyhunter 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure that the numbers on speed rings are 100% accurate. Good job on the change.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but it was at 380 now 400, I'm betting that means increase in speed

@oldgrumpyhunter 3 жыл бұрын

I don't disagree.

@johnowens9012 3 жыл бұрын

Did not like that one bit. The video was fine, but was not crazy about watching you and Genevieve put the string back on the cams. It just seemed overly dangerous with Genevieve bending in to pull out the screwdriver and I’m sure that you, Rich, we’re leaning in to watch. I like the two of you and don’t want see anyone get injured.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

I think the risk of injury was more to the crossbow than either of us. It's a 150 lb draw weight. Hardly any weight at that point and will probably do by hand next time. I actually get more nervous changing the string on Genevieve's 285 draw weight...now THAT'S under load 😆