Crossbow discussion thread

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>>35138896
Make a belt and claw or belt and pulley.

A gafa or push lever would require heavy alteration, and a windlass or craunquin would not fit on the top.

Or just pull it up.

>>35138896
did it not come with the tool to pull the string back into the ready position?

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>>35138896
Can you take a picture for us with the rope and hooks? I'm not quite sure if I know what you're talking about, but sometimes they're premade so that you have to pull the string into the hooks by hand if that makes sense.

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>>35139194
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>>35139136
Sorry didnt know ppl would respond

This is what was included

>>35140990
It cant get past this damn hump. And ive tried for like an hour straight. I followed loading techniques i found online. Ive tried hand loading (bad idea) and nothing i do can get it past this point

>>35140990
Those hooks attach to the string, make sure it's on the proper safety setting for loading.

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>>35141012
Forgot to include pic

>>35141014
Yes i know, you place the hooks facing upwards so the silver aliging groves follow the body of the bow. Then pull. It wont reach

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>>35141035
Im almost positive i didnt install it wrong. Is this the correct crossbow top? Maybe the one they sent me was for a smaller model?

>>35141035
Use the rope cocker to fire it. eg. Pretend the cock is the string, put it in place and pull forward while you press the safety off then shoot. Then cock it for real.

>>35141101
Tried it ig? Thats not the issue the trigger mechanism works fine. The problem is the string wont actually reach it.

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>>35141101
String wont reach past here.

>>35141156
What's the axle to axle measurement?

>>35141222
And the distance from resting position to where it would be locked in place cocked.

>>35141222>>35141359

Hold on lemme mesure

>>35141359
Axel to axel is about 16 1/2 inches

String to trigger is 12 1/4 inches

Though those are approximations

>>35141417
Everything is exactly where it needs to be, pull harder, it's only 140lbs.

>>35141615
Dude im pullin. It keeps getting stuck then the hooks slip under the string (no im not holding them upside down)

>>35141728
Use your hands

>>35141751
Okay im a strong guy but thats kinda
pushing it.

>>35141751
>>35141769
HOLY FUCK I MANAGED TO FIND ANOTHER STRING AND USE THAT + THE NOCK TO NOCK THE STRING. I WAS RIGHT IT WAS THE HOOKS THEY WERE GETTING IN THE WAY

>>35141809
The info said 130lbs draw weight. Ive lifted 130lbs. And that was not 130lbs. Im gonna email the manufacturer as see if i can get them to send me a crank for the thing. Holy shit that was wayyy too hard to nock.

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Tell me how it shoots.

GF got me this for Christmass and I've never even used it. Got a hunt coming up soon I might take it on.

>>35141769
Not to be a dick but 140 isn't all that much, i've had teenage girls and hungry skellingtons cock 140lb xbos. Practice using your hands, it's way easier and will be how you decock it without a decocking bolt.

>>35141867
>what is area and pressure for 500

>>35141882
Just tested it. Almost impossible to nock without the hand crank (an additional 60$) but if you manage to get it to nock it shoots pretty fuckin well. Make sure you apply bowstring wax which is included of course

>>35141889
Ive tried. Like i mentioned before im almost positive its more than 140lbs im not a small guy either.

>>35141894
Sorry bud not sure i understand. Ive only recently gotten into bow hunting.

>>35141969
>>35141889
Okay no i take it back i just managed to do it. Plays hell on your fingers without thick gloves tho.

>guess im just a fuckin pussy