Anyone sent a bow to crackers (mike carter)

[txdukklr]

About ten years ago I did . . . I was on AT and it was all the rage. I really liked that bow and it performed great but at the same time I learned how to do a walk back and broadhead tune so I've generally tuned my bow myself or gotten local help.

I'm heading to elk hunt this year and wanted to know my equipment was in top performance. After a lot of trouble with my nocam (even with help) I decided I was going to give crackers a whirl again after a decade.

Got my bows back and candidly I'm a bit blown away with the performance. First I shot both bows into a new side on my block and both bows (heli-m and halon) are getting between 3 and 4" of additional penetration with the same arrows.

To be clear both bows were getting bullet holes and I'd done walk backs on both of them out to 60. I set my bows between 62 and 65lbs and shooting a 400 arrow that weighs 396 gr. The heli-m was in the 260 range and came back at 274 and the halon was around 271 and came back shooting 293. Same poundage (64 on both).

Was expensive and I'm not going to go into all of what he said he did nor do I care. All I can say is that with very little effort I'm grouping very well at longer distances (i generally group well at 25 yards but I'm getting that same group out to 40) and the speeds are a bit surprising.

I'm sure lots of folks will pile on as to why but for me I'm pretty dang happy with the results!

[Cajun Blake]

as long as you're happy Sean that's all that matters

your money, spend it any way you want brother

Crackers does a fantastic job with many repeat customers ... whatever he does is working

[The Insurance Guy]

How long was the turn around time? Did you ship them to him? Can you PM me what you paid? I'm interested in sending him my target bow.

[AddisonOil]

How long was the turn around time? Did you ship them to him? Can you PM me what you paid? I'm interested in sending him my target bow.

Ship him your whole setup and tell him your expectations. He'll do a complete tune.

I think my cost somewhere around 200 bucks and took a couple weeks. This was years ago though...

[txdukklr]

Ship him your whole setup and tell him your expectations. He'll do a complete tune.

I think my cost somewhere around 200 bucks and took a couple weeks. This was years ago though...

this and includes a new set of strings. Honestly the strings are fantastic, I've put about 75 shots through the heli-m and about 20 through the halon and neither have krept a bit.

[clayg08]

I've read about this guy for years. Sounds like he did a bang up job for you. I'm not a speed advocate, but that's pretty sweet that he pulled out those extra FPS on both. Now go shoot you a big elk !

[muddyfuzzy]

He does A marvelous job getting the most out of a bow. Bow press , draw board and a chrono is all you need. It's all about finding the sweet spot in a cam to make the most speed possible. Scott at Viking could usually squeeze a few more fps out of any bow, all the great ones can. Glad you are happy with the results!


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[JTeLarkin08]

Ive been kicking around the idea of selling a diy tuning package type deal. Guys tune their bows themself and can text and ask questions as needed. I know a guy who does that with a ton of customers.

[txdukklr]

He does A marvelous job getting the most out of a bow. Bow press , draw board and a chrono is all you need. It's all about finding the sweet spot in a cam to make the most speed possible. Scott at Viking could usually squeeze a few more fps out of any bow, all the great ones can. Glad you are happy with the results!


Home of High and EFOC arrows

Oh man . . . . .I wish i could keep track of Scott. That guy could set up a bow and build a string.

[bphillips]

Never sent him one but I've heard great things. I prefer Jerry Reeves just because he's located in Tx.

Ive been kicking around the idea of selling a diy tuning package type deal. Guys tune their bows themself and can text and ask questions as needed. I know a guy who does that with a ton of customers.

Not all tuning is created equal though. I can get mine to shoot straight with all my heads but some guys can get extra out of your setup with better equipment and know how. I'm not buying equipment for as little as I need service so it's easier and cheaper for me to just send mine off and I feel like I get better performance than my limited knowledge would get me.

[Jamesl]

What's all involved? What type of strings does he use? I have fairly new Winners Choice that I am happy with, but if there is something better, I am interested. Does any of it void warranties? PM me the cost if you don't mind.

[txdukklr]

Never sent him one but I've heard great things. I prefer Jerry Reeves just because he's located in Tx.



Not all tuning is created equal though. I can get mine to shoot straight with all my heads but some guys can get extra out of your setup with better equipment and know how. I'm not buying equipment for as little as I need service so it's easier and cheaper for me to just send mine off and I feel like I get better performance than my limited knowledge would get me.

This, I can do basic (even though i think walk back and such is really more like slightly better then basic). I like local guys too just because i tend to tune one bow a year and i've done it but I've shaky hands and to do it really well i think the change you make at the rest do better with seasoned hands.

That said I typically just get quality arrow flight from a bow which i believe results in improved penetration and better grouping.

Nothing i've ever done gets 20 fps out of a bow

What's all involved? What type of strings does he use? I have fairly new Winners Choice that I am happy with, but if there is something better, I am interested. Does any of it void warranties? PM me the cost if you don't mind.

I'm not sure he builds them so you'd have to ask him. doesn't void warranty and it was less then $250

[JTeLarkin08]

Never sent him one but I've heard great things. I prefer Jerry Reeves just because he's located in Tx.



Not all tuning is created equal though. I can get mine to shoot straight with all my heads but some guys can get extra out of your setup with better equipment and know how. I'm not buying equipment for as little as I need service so it's easier and cheaper for me to just send mine off and I feel like I get better performance than my limited knowledge would get me.

LOL well i can promise you one thing. THey may take a few strands or add them here and there to your strings and cables or add a few speed nocks one way or the other. But when you get your bow back it probably wont shoot fixed bladed to 100 yards. Thats the kind of tuning i do.

[SharpStix]

I've always heard of the miracles that he can perform with a bow and have contemplated sending some equipment off to him, the turnaround time is what deterred me (I don't remember how long it was). That being said, I may ship a bow to him to see what he can do after reading about your experience.

[txdukklr]

I've always heard of the miracles that he can perform with a bow and have contemplated sending some equipment off to him, the turnaround time is what deterred me (I don't remember how long it was). That being said, I may ship a bow to him to see what he can do after reading about your experience.

from my bow out to my back it was less then three full weeks.