Raven guys

[smittty]

Do any of you remove your string and cables during the off-season to prolong the string and cables life. I was thinking about doing this it gets expensive replacing every year. This way maybe I could go every two years 

[electric10162]

Just now, smittty said:

Do any of you remove your string and cables during the off-season to prolong the string and cables life. I was thinking about doing this it gets expensive replacing every year. This way maybe I could go every two years 

I do not remove the strings during the off season. I haven't replaced strings every year either. If the string falls between the dimples on the cams, there is no reason to replace unless damaged.

[smittty]

1 hour ago, electric10162 said:

I do not remove the strings during the off season. I haven't replaced strings every year either. If the string falls between the dimples on the cams, there is no reason to replace unless damaged.

Don’t believe that I’ve had them break with the timing marks perfect an only 20 or so shots on new cables that’s why I got away from factory cables most string and cable manufacturers will tell you on ravens like the 10x replace yearly. And when you break a cable you’ll need cams cam bearings and limbs.  I’m a fast learner. There are many known issues with them breaking in the shipping boxes and in cases while not in use. 

[electric10162]

4 hours ago, smittty said:

Don’t believe that I’ve had them break with the timing marks perfect an only 20 or so shots on new cables that’s why I got away from factory cables most string and cable manufacturers will tell you on ravens like the 10x replace yearly. And when you break a cable you’ll need cams cam bearings and limbs.  I’m a fast learner. There are many known issues with them breaking in the shipping boxes and in cases while not in use. 

Then you've answered your own question.

I'm pretty confident since I have a 2018 R15 and two newer R29x. I only use Ravin bolts and nocks. I use Ravin serving fluid religiously and even own my own Ravin press. Brother has the R10. I won't use aftermarket strings on the 29s until the warranty is up.

Edited December 30, 2024 by electric10162

[MGHunter66]

I wouldn’t bother, uncocked there isn’t too much pressure to worry about 

[archer36]

I have never seen any recommendations to unstring a bow in the off season. 

[electric10162]

31 minutes ago, archer36 said:

I have never seen any recommendations to unstring a bow in the off season. 

Agree. I think removal and re-install is asking for trouble. The tension on the Ravin cams is basically zero. 

[smittty]

35 minutes ago, MGHunter66 said:

I wouldn’t bother, uncocked there isn’t too much pressure to worry about 

I’d have to disagree with that. There’s a tremendous amount of torque on most ravens. Do a little research. How can you explain all the cable failures. 

[smittty]

1 minute ago, electric10162 said:

Agree. I think removal and re-install is asking for trouble. The tension on the Ravin cams is basically zero. 

It’s not the cams it’s the cables but when they break you have to replace the cams limbs and cam Berring’s  go do a little search on the crossbow sites 

[electric10162]

Just now, smittty said:

I’d have to disagree with that. There’s a tremendous amount of torque on most ravens. Do a little research. How can you explain all the cable failures. 

I've owned Ravins for over 6 years with no issues. IMO, I believe 95% of issues are operator error or negligence. Go on Crossbow Nation....some of these guys don't know what a cock feather is.

[smittty]

3 minutes ago, electric10162 said:

I've owned Ravins for over 6 years with no issues. IMO, I believe 95% of issues are operator error or negligence. Go on Crossbow Nation....some of these guys don't know what a cock feather is.

Then why does Raven say two years. Most pro shops say one year 

[smittty]

Mine broke while sighting in the first time brand new raven replaced everything 

[MGHunter66]

14 minutes ago, smittty said:

I’d have to disagree with that. There’s a tremendous amount of torque on most ravens. Do a little research. How can you explain all the cable failures. 

It’s the design, a lot of stress on those short little cables when cocked and shooting

[MGHunter66]

14 minutes ago, electric10162 said:

I've owned Ravins for over 6 years with no issues. IMO, I believe 95% of issues are operator error or negligence. Go on Crossbow Nation....some of these guys don't know what a cock feather is.

I agree and sometimes it’s the hard cases made for the bows putting tension on where the strings go around the cams creating an unseated position . Also a unnoticed cracked nock causes a dry fire effect. A lot is due to user error

Edited December 30, 2024 by MGHunter66

[electric10162]

8 minutes ago, smittty said:

Then why does Raven say two years. Most pro shops say one year 

I didn't put a new string on the R15 until last year. My first R29x was done at 3 years. The other I did this year because I bought it used.