OK so I went out to see The Hermit at Vantage Point Outfitters and Bill set me up with a HIPS target butt. I'm all set now to take my first shots with my new Excalibur, set the target at a measured off 20 yds. and fire off my first three bolts. All is fine and dandy the three bolts are in a tight group about 1/2 inch to the right of bulls eye, perfect height. I am tickled with the results of my first three bolts fired from my new Cross bow!
The bolts are buried a measured 14"(fourteen!!! inches)
I give the first bolt a pull and I can't budge it, I can't even get it to turn around to try and loosen it... Off to Island outfitters and purchase an arrow puller, no way can I get a bolt to move!
The worst of it is my wife is just about pissin' her panties laughing, three arrows at $20 ea. $60 bucks worth and I can't use them again!
I am sure that some one here can tell me what I now need to purchase to be able to get those bolts out, is there a screw in device that screws into the knock or some sort of pliers? I used some vice grips with leather in the jaws, that didn't work. I am afraid to tighten the grips too much and crush the bolt. What advice do you have?
MM