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#1 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Fairfield, Texas
Hunt In: Abilene, Vernon, Kansas
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I have a Barnett Quad 400 crossbow. I have seen several pictures of guys getting their thumbs cut off by the string of the crossbow. I am always cautious when shooting that I keep my thumb down, but in the heat of the moment with big buck in my sights, I am afraid I will forget my thumb position. I was looking at the crossbow and had an old Rubbermaid container lid setting on the work bench which gave me an idea. The lip on the lid was the exact same size as the groove on the side of the crossbow. So here is what I came up with. I am sure you could adapt it to other models of crossbows.
Here is the Rubbermaid container lid before it was cut I cut the lid long ways right next to the ridge with my bandsaw: I used outdoor double sided tape from Walmart to attach the guard to the crossbow: This is the guard cut and a test fit: I cut to length and sanded it down to 440 grit sand paper. I placed the double sided tape on and trimmed before applying paint: Here is the finished guard: I haven't had time to shoot with it yet, but don't anticipate any issues, unless the tape doesn't hold up to the vibration. It was a little tight fit after applying the tape. I should have sanded about 1/32" from the height, because it wants to bow up some on the outside edge. Might also consider trimming more off the height in order to place tape on the bottom rail also, but the bottom rail tapers from a wide flange at the back to about 3/16" in the front and even thinner in the middle. If it holds, then it will be better without the bottom strip. Overall, I think it looks good, lightweight and it doesn't effect the bow fitting in the case. It took about 30 minutes to complete, much less time than than the wait at the emergency room not to mention the loss of a thumb ![]() |
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#2 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
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That is a great idea!
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#3 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bellville,Texas
Hunt In: Bellville,Carlos,Robert Lee,Texas
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Good Idea !
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#4 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Conroe
Hunt In: Madison And Walker County
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good thinking dude
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#5 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Hunt In: McMahan TX
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My Dad and myself both have this same xbow. I will be mking some of these asap.
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#6 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Burnet
Hunt In: Burnet, Brady, Lampasas
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Looks good. Me and my dad were talkin about this the other day. It don't make sense to me why the manufacturer wouldn't have these on em anyways
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#7 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco
Hunt In: Callahan, Commanche and Brown Counties
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Nice
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#8 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Azle, TX
Hunt In: Texas
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Good Idea, I bet there is some people that wish they had that before they got there thumb chopped off...
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#9 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Magnolia,Tx
Hunt In: Cass county
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Going to borrow your idea for my wifes crossbow. Great idea. Thanks for the great post.
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#10 |
Banned!!!
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Williamson Co.
Hunt In: Suburban hunt, Public Lands and anywhere I'm invited
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Awesome job!
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#11 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Fairfield, Texas
Hunt In: Abilene, Vernon, Kansas
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Hope it will save some thumbs. At about $10 it is cheap insurance.
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#12 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Fairfield, Texas
Hunt In: Abilene, Vernon, Kansas
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Hope it will save some thumbs. At about $10 to build, it is cheap insurance.
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#13 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: hobbs, new mexico
Hunt In: SE New Mexico, Robert Lee
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Good idea. I'm going to see if I can do this to the wife's xbow.
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#14 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: AK
Hunt In: USA
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good idea haha im impressed at the paint job, it almost matches!
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#15 |
Six Point
Join Date: Sep 2009
Hunt In: Tx, AL, wherever I can
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#16 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Denton County
Hunt In: San Saba County
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Much better than my plan! I figure after I tore my thumb off from letting it ride on top of the bow I wouldn't have to worry about it any more.
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#17 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Fairfield, Texas
Hunt In: Abilene, Vernon, Kansas
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#18 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tarkington , TX
Hunt In: In the woods
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Yep, I think it was on TBH were I read a lady almost cut her thumb off with a x-bow... Ouch!! Great idea!!
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#19 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seguin, Tx
Hunt In: S/Central Tx
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Bet you'll see a similar design on x-bow stocks in the next year or two--corporate lawyers will force it after a lawsuit or threat of one.
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#20 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Sep 2009
Hunt In: Kansas
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The last pic about make a person sick...
Good for you to avoid the incident! ![]() |
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#21 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tomball,Tx
Hunt In: Tx,Wi,Maine,Idaho,Co
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Skinny's wife almost did with my wifes x-bow a few yrs ago. You might try some velcro. It has the real sticky self glue on the back and that would allow you to take it off if needed easily.
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#22 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Fairfield, Texas
Hunt In: Abilene, Vernon, Kansas
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Good idea. May try that if the tape doesn't hold good. My first thought was silicon adhesive, but I was afraid it might mesh up the finish on the xbow. Never thought of Velcro.
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#23 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: McKinney, Tx
Hunt In: Texas
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So you like those phalanges huh?
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#24 |
Four Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Pflugerville
Hunt In: Anywhere I can find a hunting partner
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Great idea.
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#25 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Baton Rouge
Hunt In: all over South LA
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Your idea deserves a
![]() (Sorry, couldn't resist) Thanx 4 ur valuable contribution. |
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#26 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Nederland
Hunt In: Carthage TX, Victoria TX
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Very smart idea...I've seen some nasty thumb pics from crossbow strings.
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#27 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fairfield
Hunt In: Freestone/Schleicher Counties
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Heck of an idea, turned out really nice. I am also surprised by the original design from the manufacturer that it doesn't have some type of guard on it. Anyrate, you done good.
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#28 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Flower Mound
Hunt In: May & Crowell, TX
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Great idea. I love my quad 400
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#29 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Arlington
Hunt In: Knox County
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![]() This was the picture posted by Nutterbug here on TBH. IT was a friend of his. |
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#30 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tx
Hunt In: Blanco, Nacadoches,NewMexico,Colorado
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what a great idea
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#31 |
Eight Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bartertown
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I had my thumb nail ripped off by my Quad 400...It is something that will only happen once!!! Awesome DIY
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#32 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Austin
Hunt In: The ranch, Granger, NY, CO.
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Patent that.
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#33 |
Four Point
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Idaho
Hunt In: Western US
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Trying to get my son into archery and want to get him a crossbow so he can join me but I have always been hesitant because of the finger issue.
But I will have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing! |
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#34 |
Six Point
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texarkana
Hunt In: SW Ark
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I have been trying to come up with a good idea to do this to my son's xbow...this helps. Good job!
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#35 |
Four Point
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Mesquite
Hunt In: Texas
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not related, but I had to share this?
How does this happen, shaft cut too short??? |
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#36 |
Banned!!!
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Williamson Co.
Hunt In: Suburban hunt, Public Lands and anywhere I'm invited
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