![]() ![]() In many cases, it will only require less than 10 pounds of cranking strength to fully cock your x-bow using a hand crank cocking device.įirst, point the bow towards the ground and place your foot firmly into the crossbow’s stirrup. It dramatically reduces the amount of effort required to cock the crossbow. ![]() A rope extends from either side of the cranking device, and attaches to your bowstring. This is basically a gearbox that you attach a handle to. These tend to be more expensive, but some of the top premier x-bows come with them. Next, let’s talk about the hand crank cocking device. Using a Hand Crank Aid to Cock Your Crossbow Special thanks to Kullcraven Bushcraft & Survival for this excellent example of cocking (and uncocking) a crossbow using a rope cocking device. If none of this makes sense, go ahead and watch the video below for a demonstration. Pull back with a smooth and constant movement yanking the string could cause damage to the crossbow and injury to yourself.įinally, make sure the safety is engaged in the On position. The string will come up the length of the stock, so keep pulling until the string locks into place. With the pulleys attached to the crossbow string, pull back firmly on the handles. Failure to do this will result in an uneven string, which is inaccurate and dangerous. Make sure each pulley is attached at an equal distance from the rail. Move the pulleys down the rope towards the string, and hook them over the string. One of the handles and one of the pulleys should be on either side of the crossbow’s stock. ![]() Next, place the center of the rope around the notch or groove at the back of your crossbow before the buttstock, usually just beneath the Picatinny rail for your scope. Place the safety switch in the Fire position, or the string won’t latch. To cock your crossbow using a rope-cocking device, first point the bow at the ground and insert your foot firmly into the stirrup of the crossbow. These work the same as the rope you purchase separately, except that you may not need to place the center of the rope around a notch or groove near the Picatinny rail for your scope. Some crossbows come with an integrated rope cocking device. That means that a 160-pound draw weight will only require 80 pounds of strength to pull back and cock. It reduces the actual draw weight you have to pull back by approximately 50 percent. This is, essentially, a rope with a handle at either end and two pulleys with hooks in the middle. The most inexpensive cocking aid for a x-bow is the rope-cocking device. Cocking Your Crossbow With a Rope-Cocking Device If you’re about to climb into a tree stand, ensure the broadheads are firmly seated in your quiver. Look for any splintering or bending in the shafts, and make sure your field tips or broadheads are securely attached. You should also carefully inspect your bowstring for signs of wear or separation of the serving, especially in the center where you nock the arrow. Look for cracks or twisting in the x-bow’s limbs. Check for loose bolts, wiggling the riser and limbs to make sure they don’t move. Inspect your crossbow carefully, making sure the limbs don’t show any signs of cracking. With that out of the way, let’s talk about what you should do before you cock your crossbow. Don’t climb onto a tree stand or platform with the crossbow hanging by its shoulder sling.Don’t remove your safety harness when in a tree stand.Don’t attach your haul line to the trigger, string, or limbs.Don’t shoot your crossbow if there is anybody standing behind it, in front of it, or even to the side of it.Don’t dry fire your crossbow (shoot it when there’s no arrow seated).Don’t even think about putting your finger on the trigger until you’re ready to fire.Don’t hold your crossbow by the trigger.Don’t point the crossbow at anything you do not intend to kill or destroy.Don’t remove your foot from the stirrup until you are sure the safety is engaged.Don’t hang your rope cocking device around your neck.Don’t try to cock your crossbow by hand.Do use a haul line to move your crossbow up and down the tree standĮssential Don’ts When You Shoot a Crossbow.Do keep the trigger safety engaged until you are ready to shoot.Do keep your fingers beneath and clear of the string when shooting.Do inspect your arrows carefully before shooting them.Do make sure your safety engages when you cock the crossbow.Do place your foot firmly in the stirrup when cocking your crossbow.Do read the owner’s manual for your crossbow. ![]()
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