A tad off topic, has anybody taken apart their predator yet? Want to make sure I can do it safely before wrecking something
There is really nothing you can wreck. Just be aware the washers are tapered and put them back together the way they were assembled.
I took mine apart immediately after testing out for the first time. My platform was creaking and flexing pretty bad. After disassembling and coating all contact points with bow wax it got a lot better. I tightened the pivot bolt a little more than it was originally and it also eliminated much of the flex I was getting from the platform. The bolt was a little too loose when I received it. I adjusted so the platform would drop with slight pressure. When it was loose it dropped down really fast.
I also wrapped mine in camo flex tape and added a Yak Grip on the buckle. It finally meets my standards to hunt with and should be completely silent.
This is what I wrapped my platform in. Very cheap and should be pretty durable.
I found Stealth Strips do not work well on platform edges especially for saddle leaners. Tends to wear very quickly and the fabric separates from the adhesive.
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