can bow be uncooked with out firing bolt
474658
Once something is cooked it is pretty much impossible to make it go back to being raw.
474659
No it cannot. I've asked about this from the experts, and apparently none can. Just put a blunt tip or target tip on and fire it at the ground or a target.
474660
On a crossbow you must fire the bolt but you can sustitute a special decocking bolt in place of your good bolt. This is a sturdy bolt, usually with a blunt rubber head that won't penetrate. I have also heard of cheap disposable bolts that be used to fire and decock. Just do a search for "decocking bolt" here on Amazon or on Google.
474661
Being up front, I have not uncocked my x bow without firing a bolt, but it could be done with 2 people I'm sure. I am not recommending it, but if one person holds the bow string with the cocking device and another pulls the trigger... that should be all it takes.Don't fire it without having some resistance though, that's what breaks it!
474662
No you cannot With the safety on the crossbow it won't allow you to fire anything without a bolt in it. So in order to release it you have to fire it with some kind of bolt to unlock the safety.
474663
I decock my bow every time i use it. very simple to do.google decocking a crossbow. you must take it off safe with the bolt in it. then just take the bolt out and use your rope to ease the tension . def..google
114622
Probably not. I've seen videos of Excalibur's testing of the Guardian system and it seems to work as designed to prevent accidental dry firing. Posts by Excalibur owners on various online forums seem to support this. However, because dry firing can seriously damage a bow, I'll never attempt to deliberately test the system to try to force it to fail. I'll just take their word on it.
1782848
I agree with "daddyo". I will be hunting with Arrow Precision 6 Pack Carbon Arrows (20-Inch) tipped with G5 Outdoors T3 100 Grain 3 Pack Crossbow Broadhead. With the bolts and tips that came with it I am hitting groups the size of my fist at 25 yards and the last time I was firing it I actually "Robin Hooded" one of my bolts. Split the end of the bolt with another bolt. Very cool story but terribly unfortunate for my bolt count.
2230856
I just got mine so i have not had to replace it.I did think about it though and would probably take it to a bow shop.I know Cabelas has cocking devices at their archery shop and cord looks like it would be the same.
1008841
Bottom Line: the bow is designed to be in a cocked position for a few hours at a time that a typical person hunts. Do not store it cocked, but you can cock it at the beginning of a hunt and shoot a practice arrow to uncock it late in the morning without causing any problems with arms of the bow. Always uncock it by shooting an arrow. Never dry fire it, or you will damage the limbs.
1139622
Well from my personal experience, I had a Carbon Express Crossbow Release Bolt. It worked great for the first three uses. Then on the forth use, the hardened head sheared clean off the shaft. So I guess the reusable kind are only reusable for a few shots. These seem a cheaper way to go.
2196398
I don't think you can safely decock this bow or any other bows. I bought a $10 Carbon Express release bolt that is designed for shooting into the ground.
271845
If you removed the fletchings (feathers). Since the arrow goes through a small hole, there is not really room for fletchings. Besides, it's a rather weak bow, and having no fletchings means it's not likely the bow will shoot well enough to stick the arrow in a target consistently.
2099019
Yes. Either right or left. You have to remember that you CANNOT un cock the bow with this device. The ant dry fire safety will not allow you to put the bow into the fire position without a bolt inserted. Suggest small discharge bag for in the woods. Carry target tip arrow or use disposable discharge bolts by Ten Point. Both are available at Amazon. I use the disposable bolts and have used them with no problem.
856640
I would not say that I'm an expert on this, but I do know that if the unloading bolt is of a similar weight to the bolts used by ten point (there is some weight range in bolts), then they should work as well in the Barnett. I like these because they store easily in a pack if needed. I use 20 inch bolts in my Invader, and have used many of the decocking arrows in it. Check bolt weight, and if similar, you should be fine. Happy Shooting.
646140
No bow is ever ready to fire out of te box. It will take about an hour at Gander or another weapons shop to set the bow specifically to the shooter.
90616
Yes, there is a safety on top of the stock behind the scope that can only be released when the crossbow is properly cocked and a bolt in place. It works well and is very intuative.
97617
That's the large bolt that is used to mount the limb to the body of the bow. That bolt tends to loosen after a while and adds vibration noise to the bow when shot.
1757832
My crossbow shoots at 350fps and it stops the bolts great. Shooting a recurve you probably are well under 300fps so this is overkill and you could just use a standard yellow jacket for compound bows and the arrows will be easier to pull.
216799
You can shoot them without field points, but they are not going to fly as true or to the same impact point when you do add a field point or broad head. You may also run the risk of damaging the front end of the bolt.
2124383
Sorry couldnt say. I had two bow arms break and sent it back but never got my refund. Buy a compound bow. They are guaranteed at least. These guys ripped me off.
1008843
Not an expert but you can hunt all day with it cocked. Best practice is to discharge the arrow at the end of the day. Bought one this year and filled both tags in PA. Top quality.