Looking at buying an Axcel slider (have an Axcel 7-pin). Anyone else using one of these? What's the word on the Black Gold sites? IMO there is a couple spots on the BG sight where the fibre optic is exposed. Any issues?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to reply!!
I looked at a bunch of sliders before I picked my spot Hogg fast Eddie XL double pin, I can’t say much in the way of the axcel or BG but I was debating between CBE, HHA and the spot Hogg, I went with the spothogg because of the simple and tough design. The new black gold sliders look pretty slick though.
I have two BG sliders, an Ascent and a Whitetail. The adjustment dial sticks way out on the Ascent. They shortened the axle a bit (1/4" or so) on the Whitetail so it is better, but in discussion with BG, I found you could get an even shorter dial axle with a special order. I converted the Ascent to the shorter dial and really like the dial sitting closer to the site. It is less vulnerable and will get stuck less often in willows when you are moose and caribou hunting. The stock dial on my 3-year old Ascent had a lot of the anodizing worn away from the brush and even rocks when I sent it in this winter. It still dialed fine without issue, just will be nice to have it set closer to the site now. Good luck!
I have two BG sliders, an Ascent and a Whitetail. The adjustment dial sticks way out on the Ascent. They shortened the axle a bit (1/4" or so) on the Whitetail so it is better, but in discussion with BG, I found you could get an even shorter dial axle with a special order. I converted the Ascent to the shorter dial and really like the dial sitting closer to the site. It is less vulnerable and will get stuck less often in willows when you are moose and caribou hunting. The stock dial on my 3-year old Ascent had a lot of the anodizing worn away from the brush and even rocks when I sent it in this winter. It still dialed fine without issue, just will be nice to have it set closer to the site now. Good luck!
Looking at buying an Axcel slider (have an Axcel 7-pin). Anyone else using one of these? What's the word on the Black Gold sites? IMO there is a couple spots on the BG sight where the fibre optic is exposed. Any issues?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to reply!!
I’d like to know which route you go. I have an HHA slider and after a yardage screw up this fall I’m considering going to an Axcel rheostat 5 pin.