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BCY Product Manuals

Bowstring Material

452X Bowstring

67% SK75 Dyneema®, 33% Vectran. Good arrow speed. More strand counts flexibility and better-looking two-color strings. No creep; completely stable. Available in all colors.

Recommended strands:20-24 for Compound Bows

Approximate feet per pound waxed:8,800

Spool sizes:1/8 lb., 1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

X-99 Bowstring

80% SK99 Highest Quality Dyneema - 20% Vectran. All the benefits and performance of BCY-X. When compared to BCY-X, the smaller diameter of X-99 means more strands are needed for a finished Bowstring (+2/4). Good for Compound Bows and Recurves. Available in solid colors.

No Creep; Good Arrow Speed; Low fuzziness; High abrasion resistance; Patented Construction

Recommended strands:26-28 for Compound Bows

Approximate feet per pound waxed:11,000

Spool sizes:1/8 lb., 1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

Mercury Bowstring

Made 100% from the #1 quality Dyneema fiber - SK99

Low Creep; Smaller diameter for a smoother, rounder string; Higher strength, high durability. Available in solid colors.

Recommended strands:32-34 for compounds, 2 or 4 less for recurves

Approximate feet per pound waxed:13,000

Spool sizes:1/8 lb., 1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

DynaFLIGHT 97 Bowstring

The original high strength Dyneema®bowstring - 100% SK 75; very durable, low creep. Used for Crossbows, Compounds, Recurves, and Youth Bows. Available in solid colors.

Recommended strands:14-16

Approximate feet per pound waxed:6,700

Spool sizes:1/8 lb., 1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

652 Spectra Bowstring

Spectra bowstring, same as the original Fast FlightTM- still the choice of many recurve shooters worldwide. Available in solid colors.

Recommended strands:18-22

Approximate feet per pound waxed:8,200

Spool sizes:1/8 lb., 1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

8125® Bowstring

100% SK75 Dyneema®fiber. Highest speed and higher durability; preferred by some compound shooters - particularly 3D. Also, the choice of Olympic-style recurves shooters worldwide. Available in all colors.

Recommended strands:18-22

Approximate feet per pound waxed:8,200

Spool sizes:1/8 lb., 1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

450 Plus Bowstring

The original Dyneema®/ Vectran blend. No creep; expect consistency and no peep rotation. A good option for compound cables. Available in some solid colors.

Recommended strands:12

Approximate feet per pound waxed:4,500

Spool sizes:1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

B55 Bowstring

100% polyester similar to Dacron but with better durability and very low stretch. Primarily used for recurves, but also used on older compound crossbows and traditional bows without reinforced limb tips. Available in solid colors.

Recommended strands:12-16 for recurves

Approximate feet per pound waxed:4,300

Spool sizes:1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

Crossbow Material

Mercury 2 Bowstring

A larger version of the popular Mercury material, made from the highest Strength Dyneema®. Very low creep, for use in Crossbows and some compounds, as an alternate for Force 10. Available in solid colors.

Approximate feet per pound waxed:6,550
Spool sizes:1/8 lb., 1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

Crossbow Center Serving

Braided Spectra; tough and very durable. Black and Brown are standard and stocked. Other colors available: Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Red, White.

Approximate breaking strength:175 lbs.
Diameter:.030"
Approximate feet per pound:2,800
Spool sizes:1/4 lb., 1 lb., or 45 yard jig

030" Diameter Halo Center Serving

Smoother finish, braided Spectra.

Approximate breaking strength:21lbs.

Diameter:.030"

Approximate feet per pound:2,850

Spool sizes:1/4 lb., 1 lb., or 40 yard jig

Crossbow End Serving

3D Recommended. 3 ply Dyneema or Spectra.

Approximate breaking strength:60 lbs.
Diameter:.016"
Approximate feet per pound:9,500
Spool sizes:1/4 lb., 1 lb., or 120 yard jig

Crossbow 'Cocking' Cord

750 lb. test braided Spectra. Black or brown stocked. Other colors available: Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Red, White.

Spool sizes:20 feet, 50 feet or 100 feet

Serving Material

Polygrip Center Serving

100% Polyester; grips very well. Black / white color. Very economical.

Polygrip Center Serving .020:

Approximate breaking strength:35 lbs.

Diameter:.020"

Approximate feet per pound:4,600

Spool sizes:1 lb., or 75 yard jig

Polygrip Center Serving .025:

Approximate breaking strength:50 lbs.

Diameter:.025"

Approximate feet per pound:3,600

Spool sizes:1 lb., or 60 yard jig

008 Spectra Serving Thread

Small diameter fits well in all main string and cam grooves. Tough and durable, grips well, available in black, white, fluorescent green, fluorescent orange, blue, red, tan, and pink. More economical due to twisted construction.

Approximate breaking strength:46 lbs

Diameter:.008"

Approximate feet per pound:18,000

Spool sizes:1/4 lb., 1 lb., 150 yard jig

2X End Serving

100% Dyneema®or Spectra - small diameter. Fits snugly into wheel tracks and covers areas on strings and cables needing protection from abrasion.

Approximate breaking strength:50 lbs

Diameter:.015"

Approximate feet per pound:14,200

Spool sizes:1/4 lb., 1 lb., or 150 yard jig

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