On the truck for delivery this evening. 180 lb.

 

 

Now I get to see if I got a hell of a deal or whether I bought a pig in a poke.

sweet, what kind is it?

 

I've been meaning to start shopping around for one of those.

sweet, what kind is it?

 

CHEAP... Probably Chinese - REX distributors.

 

http://www.amazon.com/180Lb-Tactical-Cr ... 516&sr=8-5

Awesome, I did not know they fold up. Please report what you think when you get it.

180lb? Did you get a cocking device? No? Do you have disability insurance? :shock:

 

I've hand cocked a 165lb crossbow before. It's not super hard but after about the 5th time you're wishing you had a crank.

 

They make rope cockers that make it much easier, but it's still pretty hefty.

They make rope cockers that make it much easier, but it's still pretty hefty.

 

I've seen the rope cockers in person. Not too bad, seems to make it manageable but I have not done it myself yet.

Cool, Let us know how it works.

 

I think Id want one that id be able to put a scope on though

I've already found a 3/8" rail to weaver rail converter...

 

First impressions without having shot it yet:

1) The limbs are below the rail which means the serving rides the rail pretty severely. I will need a good deal of string wax to keep the string and rails waxed well in order to minimize fraying.

2) The trigger is cheap plastic.

3) The rear sight is very close to my face, to the point that I am looking to add some sort of LOP device.

4) The limbs are composite/fiberglass, the rail is aluminum, the frame parts (holding the limbs together) are steel, the stock is plastic.

5) Made in Taiwan, but no identifying manufacturer's name or model number anywhere on either the box or the xbow.

6) Unusual, but an interesting idea: Assembly instructions were printed in full color on the box. No inserts of any kind.

7) The safety automatically engages when you cock the bow.

I've already found a 3/8" rail to weaver rail converter...

 

First impressions without having shot it yet:

1) The limbs are below the rail which means the serving rides the rail pretty severely. I will need a good deal of string wax to keep the string and rails waxed well in order to minimize fraying.

2) The trigger is cheap plastic.

3) The rear sight is very close to my face, to the point that I am looking to add some sort of LOP device.

4) The limbs are composite/fiberglass, the rail is aluminum, the frame parts (holding the limbs together) are steel, the stock is plastic.

5) Made in Taiwan, but no identifying manufacturer's name or model number anywhere on either the box or the xbow.

6) Unusual, but an interesting idea: Assembly instructions were printed in full color on the box. No inserts of any kind.

7) The safety automatically engages when you cock the bow.

 

Bring it tomorrow. It's been a long time since I shot Crossbow, at least 20 years, it'll be fun to do it again.

Have you had a chance to try out the new crossbow and if so what do you think?

Have you had a chance to try out the new crossbow and if so what do you think?

 

Good for the money. The sights are rudimentary and if I had remembered the basic rules of zeroing sights I probably would have had it in the honey hole in a matter of minutes. I wish there was a sight corollary to "righty-tighty" so I could remember this stuff "in the field".

 

They say it's 180lbs, I have some doubts as I am able to KOK (can't use the correct spelling because of the profanity filter) the bow without too much effort.

 

Somehow, my daughter lost a bolt at CR... There goes a bunch more money.

 

Anyhow, it is accurate from about 15-20 yards. It will certainly make the NJ Hunter Education bow section SIMPLE.

That's cool. I need to get something like that but I'm trying to keep spending down right now.

 

Are slingshots illegal in NJ? I was always told they were but never saw the actual law. Thanks.

Are slingshots illegal in NJ?

 

If you have to ask...

 

Or shall I say "Are they fun?"...

I'll take that as a "Yes."