Hi all!!! I have been using a wrist release for a few years now - TrufFire Hardcore Max currently - and I have always been interested in trying a thumb release. I recently purchased a few releases to experiment with. My personal preference has always been the single caliper release due to the ease of attachment to the d-loop. Here in Wyoming I do a lot of spot and stalk hunting and quick and easy access to the d-loop is critical. I started with a few Carter releases and when I first held a Carter I could tell they were machined well and the trigger was smooth. I were a med\large glove so there were quite a few that were obviously too big for my hand and felt a bit bulky. Afer a few weeks of testing and experimenting and almost deciding to give up on the thumb release idea, I came across an add for the new TruFire Hardcore 4 Finger.......sweet name:p I had to run down to my local shop and they had two in stock - camo and carbon. Grabbed the carbon, of course, and headed out to the range. I pulled the release out of the package, and the first thing I noticed was the lanyard attached to the release. I like this beacuse this can free up my hands without having to put my release in my pocket, or setting it down somewhere and then realizing I left it about a half mile back in the opposite direction. The finish on the release itself is smooth, and if you shoot for a few hours at a time your fingers will appreciate the rounded edges. The fit in my hand was PERFECT! The slim profile allowed me to get the string very close to my face. Trigger barrell is adjustable but I didnt have to move it because it was set where I like it out of the box. I love the deep groove in the caliper for spot and stalk. I can attach to my dloop without any trouble and the hook can be reset with the push of the trigger. Stand hunters will appreciate the string loop retainer. The adjustable trigger tension is nice, you can adjust it to 3 settings - 6, 24, and 50 ounces. It comes preset in the 6 ounce setting and after shooting the Carters, I didn't feel I needed to add any weight to the setting. Might be a nice option in the late season with gloves. After a few rounds, I decided this is the release I am going with this year, and it has made the transition to the thumb release much smoother than I expected. I paid 115 for it at the local shop, and although I feel thats a lot of money, that is less than half of some on the market currently. It has all the features I wanted and even matches my bow.:p
I switched from wrist release to the TruFire Edge 4 finger last year and have really liked it. Think I might check that one out next time I am at the store next time.
I got the same one a few weeks ago from a buddy. Took a few days to start getting used to it and definitely like it now. After hearing the pros of switching I wanted to early and see if I liked it and glad I did, that and got a good deal since he upgraded. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
