De-Cocking Your Barnett Crossbow - An Alternative Method
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- Опубліковано 18 лип 2021
- How do you de-cock your crossbow after a hunt? If you’re in the market for a new crossbow and you’ve done your research, you may have seen that some crossbows have an anti dry-fire mechanism which prevents the trigger from being pulled or the safety taken off unless a bolt is loaded in the bow. This, along with the complex ways of releasing the tension on any crossbow are probably some of the reasons people often gravitate towards compound bows (besides just personal preference).
Well I think I’ve found a way to simplify things, at least a little bit. In this video, I’ll explain three different ways the manufacturers suggest de-cocking your bow, and then I’ll show you my method.
I feel like it’s a much safer way to release the tension that puts less strain on the strings. Ultimately, I hope this video will help you to get more use out of your crossbow and enjoy it more. This may also help in the decision making process if you're thinking about buying a crossbow.
Comment below if you have any questions or would like to learn more.
***Note that this is just one suggestion of several methods to decock a crossbow. Test this out at your own risk, preferably not when you’re already in the field. Not trying to get anyone hurt here, so as always, practice crossbow safety. Make sure hooks are in place and you're pulling tension on the sting so that you control the system when you let the string down. DO NOT use a full length crossbow bolt to decock this way, and DO NOT TRY THIS WITH A BROADHEAD.
That should be self explanatory, but I figured I would mention it.
Also, DO NOT under any circumstances wrap the string around your hand to get leverage. It will squeeze your hand like a pencil thin boa constrictor. USE THE ROPE HANDLE.***
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I own the BWH STR myself and have for 3yrs now. Love it and have put down a lot of deer with it. I carry a extra bolt with a field point. To decock it I discharge it at a slight angle. As of now still have the same string and cables. The performance is still absolutely awesome.
Just bought the Barnett expedition 350 and this video gives me knowledge on de-cocking this crossbow, smart and effective manner thank you.
I put in a practice bolt and shoot. Safe and easy.
The problem I have found with the short decocking bolts from Barnett is they force you to put your hands in the danger zone. I never put my hands between the strings and the stops. I have seen a crossbow string accident and they are nasty! Maybe just bring the long decocking bolt that is reusable.
Also I have the whitetail pro str from Barnett and have shot it 300 plus times on the original string, and just took a deer with it last week.
My friend thank you, I broke my brand new crossbow string trayin to do that. I have the knowledge now. Thank you very much 😊
Thanks for helping me out. :)
Nice video. Thanks it works!
Good method …..thanks for sharing that 😃
Excellent!
Thank you!!
Thank you very much sir.
Seems like firing a 6" plastic bolt would pretty much be the equivalent of dry firing your bow, especially because of the length and particularly the weight. Plus as others have said, your fingers are right in the no-no touch spot as you load it.
Nice. Thanks
I'm going to try this with my crossbow. I've been wondering how to do this without breaking aarows.
I have no issue firing the decocking bolts.
One thing I ALWAYS do for safety, especially as a disabled hunter, is have the hooks to the cocking crank hooked on the drawcord when loading or swapping between hunting bolt and decocking bolt. Even though the safety is on, there's always the risk of it going off unexpectedly. By keeping the hooks on, it gives me a sense of security that should it suddenly fire the hooks will stop the cord from traveling too far.
Thank you
Not sure how the whitetail hunter is but with the recruit you could use something narrow to pry the safety piece the bolt lifts up from behind the string allowing the safety to be turned off, not that I'd recommend it but it seems safer than having to load any kind of bolt in it to unload it that way. Always just shot mine, heard of enough rope cocking device strings snapping so I'd rather not chance a bolt through the foot lol.
Yeah i was so sure that was going to end in tears, you got bigger love plums than me mate! even after watching you do it i doubt i would, i just take my target cube, only 400mm or 16inches in your world.
Pretty dangerous idea that I would never recommend but your intro music is on point and awesome! At least you have great taste in tunes rather than most of these other assclowns on here blasting Gangsta Rap, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Electronica or cry a tear in your beer Country music.
Blues/Rock is where it's at for videos and 2A/Outdoorsy products!
BTW....this gives me a strong Crossroads (1986) vibes when Ralph Macchio is tearing up Steve Vai with that Fender Telecaster and sawed off piece of pipe improvised guitar slide! You can't teach or learn good ears when it comes to hearing very powerful guitar tone and playing with feeling/emotion. It's something you are born with and either have it or you don't.
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how is the longest time you can charged bow ?1hour 2 hours ? any idea
How many lbs is that xbow mines 200 and no way I can do it with 1 hand it's a struggle to cock it with both hands good Idea just not safe for me I just save my crappy bolts and shoot them for target practice at end of a hunt
Just keep a field point with you and fire it at the ground.. don’t buy all this other stuff. I have this exact same bow.
Make sure to fire at the ground at least 10 yards i would say, i lost a bolt because my 350 fps crossbow buried my bolt nock deep and i couldn’t get it out of the ground
@@landenrobinson7500 Take the field tip off and put the biggest washer on there that won't slip over the tip. Fender washers are ideal, large diameter with a small hole. Anyway that'll keep it from sinking very far into the ground.
@@Aedalas good idea, seasons over but maybe next year
@@landenrobinson7500 Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Next time you're near the hardware store grab a few washers. Or better then, grab a set of calipers and figure out what size you need before checking out Amazon or something. I'd much rather figure it out at home than I would up a tree.
I have a decocking tip that threads in like any other head. Pretty much a field tip with a wide piece of aluminum or something behind it. We all have those arrows that dont fly right. Choose one of those and there you go, decocker. Id never decock in the manner you do (though not telling anyone how to live their life). For me the risk of slipping up one time and blowing out strings and limbs is just not worth the risk. Id rather just fire off a garbage bolt or decocking arrow and save the bow.
I think you need a shorter cocking rope for that. Most people don't have long arms. So I'm guessing shorter would be better.
It’s amazing to me how people look for ways to circumvent the safety features engineered into products….then when they injure themselves file a lawsuit.
Could you do a follow up video from the ER? 😅SMH
Wow super film
Hello, I want to ask, to what extent does the abrasion of the rail paint affect the accuracy?
My rail hasn’t lost any paint, so I’m not sure how it would affect the accuracy. I keep rail lube on it pretty often. Like every other hunt. You just put a drop or two on each side and just use your finger to run it down the rail. (Obviously for safety, you wouldn’t do that when it’s cocked.) But that rail lube should minimize the abrasion.
@@pippencreekproductions OK, I see. Your railing is made of polymer material, and mine is made of aluminum alloy
@@pippencreekproductions Anyway, thank you very much for your reply
What brand limb silencers are on the crossbow?
Just some basic Limbsaver dampeners that can be flipped horizontal or vertical, and they can fit a bow or crossbow.
I do the small target, leave it in the bed of the truck
i use an old bolt with a field tip and either shoot it into the ground or into a target
I wonder if you could use a nerf bolt, then if something goes wrong you wont blast it through your foot.
Wouldn’t recommend it. The reason why I’m using these bolts is because they’re designed to fit the crossbow. You wouldn’t want something random (nerf dart, stick, or other objects people have tried) to get stuck if it’s not the right size. Also, I don’t recommend putting your foot through the riser for this. However, if you have tension on the bowstring by pulling up towards you, there should be no energy behind that bolt once the trigger is pulled, other than the force of gravity when it drops.
Thanks for the lesson couldn't figure it out... ..
But why are we wispering?
Wow you are a genius..lol
The system is entirely to shield Barnett from liability. There are lots of dopes out there that will cut off a finger or get otherwise seriously injured hand de cocking any bow. And then sue because they are a dope.
I've had an Excalibur Exocet 200 for almost 20 years and though this model allows for you to de-cock, as you're doing, without an arrow because it has no dry fire mechanism. Still, I carry a rolled up large index card with me to put in the bow so that I never forget to remove my arrow before de-cocking. I bet this rolled up index card could be used instead of a bolt and you'd be able to use the stirrup normally without any fear of putting a bolt through your foot.
Barnett very clearly states that this will void your warranty. Plus, there's a lot of stored energy that can easily cause things to go bad very quickly. Not a good idea.
I understand, and I’m certainly no expert. Just trying to offer an alternative. Obviously there are multiple ways to do this, so I’m curious, how do you de-cock your crossbow?
@@pippencreekproductions what you're doing is offering people alternative ways to get fucked up.
Another gentleman has a clip on this, and the small arrow isn't even necessary. He just flicks the safety off, pulls off his bolt carefully, & then does everything you just did. Your way may be safer, however. Mission crossbows are designed the best for this, but they also cost much more. On them you flick a decock button while the safety is still on. You pull back with both hands on the rope cocker, it releases, & you let it down with both hands.
Yeah that’s the issue I’ve had with crossbows in general. It’s as if you have to sacrifice safety for a more budget friendly crossbow. This just shouldn’t be the case. As far as the guy with the Barnett Raptor and the other guy using a stick…I’ve seen their methods and those don’t seem safe to me. I’d rather not put my hand in front of the string once the safety is off. Just my personal preference. I’d also rather not use a twig in my crossbow for fear of splinters/fragments getting into the working mechanism of the bow. And a full size bolt with a broad head is gonna drop right down to your foot if you use that. So that’s why I decided to use the small bolts as a way to take the safety off. Once that safety is off, you shouldn’t have to put your hand in front of the bow string again. It amazes me that the manufacturers don’t recognize the need for a safe method to decock their bows. I think more people would be inclined to buy their crossbows if there was a simple way to decock them.
I always take my practice target with me in my truck to let my string off with a practice arrow so somebody does take their target with them!! Lol
I take my small yellow jacket discharge target with me with a spare bolt and field tip. super easy!
What you're doing is going to cause more stress to the bow and be more dangerous for you. It's fine to just shoot it to decock it
Just put a practice bolt in it and shoot it at a target when you get home. Crossbows are made to be shot. One day the method you are doing is gonna backfire and you will ruin your crossbow or injure yourself. Your not going to weaken your strings from shooting it.
If your big worry is wear on your string, you honestly may want to find a cheaper hobby. A new string is under $40 every
Every 500-1000 shots (avg) Even if for arguments sake you only get half of the lower limit you should get say 250 shots from your string, you are talking $0.16 worth of wear to just fire in to a target. Grab a little 6" target, toss it in your pack or, the rubber ball tips are fine if you dont want to carry a target. Really, how often do you need to de-cock your bow, at most once a day if your hunt is unsuccesfull? That wear is likely costing you a dollar or two per year...Ive likely burnt more money worth of callories responding to this nonsense lol.
Thanks for the knowledge but this was a long video to watch for what you are doing. The first 5 minutes are gone from my life, with nothing to show for it.
Same
Buy a $15 yellow jacket discharge target and carry a spare bolt with a field tip. Very small and convenient and takes 30 seconds to get done after the hunt. Not worth something going wrong
You shouldn't have to do that and who the heck wants to do that. This is a major turn off for barnett or crossbows in general. I'm thinking about saying the heck with it. Sticking with my traditional recurve
I do it, my hunting friends do it, and anyone I know who shoots a crossbows does it. How is that a turnoff for bow manufacturers because of that? Doesn’t make sense. The alternatives suck and ruin equipment. Definitely sounds like you should stay away from a crossbow and stick to the recurve
@@bobd7210 My old Barnett R C 300.
Is able to decock using the cocking mechanism. Also, it's bad manners to be rude to people that you don't know. And it's even more bad manners to be rude to people, you know. Maybe remember that in your daily life. It may come to bite you In the a** if you don't. Not that it's any of your business. But I was wanting to go to something a little bit more updated and smaller. Because I hunt in a blind. And the blind I have is small. The whole point of the c c d is to be able to decock the bow, Or I might as well get the c r d version.
I’m 41 years old I don’t need life lessons from a random person on UA-cam. You said you were gonna stick with your recurve and I stated that maybe you should. If that is classified as rude in your eyes I would hate to see how you would react to actual rudeness.
@bobd7210 Okay, we both know that when you made that statement about me. Sticking with a recurve, it was meant As a put down like I'm not intelligent enough or skilled enough to handle using a cpossbow. Because I have a different opinion as you about how I think my equipment that I may purchase should work. As far as age, that has nothing to do with learning life lessons. When obviously, it needed to be said people will feel too free on here to be obnoxious. In real life, we wouldn't even have this conversation in this manner. I'm fifty years old By the way junior. And still has no relevance.
I just take an old, heavier bolt with me and shoot it into the ground about 15 yards away.
Get a discharge target and target bolt and discharge it when you get back to the truck after your sit. Safe as can be that way.
I just take my target..put it in the truck ... Shoot it when I'm back at the truck from 10 yards. Easy peasy...
Still there's wear and tear on you string and limbs
You mean DRYFIRE
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Looks like more work than shooting in a target 🤷♂️
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The method you used is how you de cock an Excalibur crossbow that has the guardian anti dry fire system built into it so it;s made to de cock without firing. BIG difference is you DON'T need to have a bolt in there. If something goes wrong you will have a bolt go thru your foot!...not a very good idea....not worth the risk. Just shoot your crossbow with a de cocking bolt if you are up in a tree stand or take a small portable discharge target (about $14.00) with you an fire it off when you get back to your vehicle....I've watched several of these type of videos....jackass idea bro...
I think you missed the part where he says not to put your foot into the step through.
hahahaa Why break this into different scenes??? This is so weird.
What new information did you share other than what anyone else could get from the same internet you quote, the short bolt you show is not even your own idea , and it is available through the manufacturer and or other aftermarket sources. Nor is it even needed to accomplish this goal.
And seriously the amount you edit almost gave me a seizure.
What’s different is that when I bought the crossbow two years ago, the only available videos involved someone using a stick (instead of a bolt) in order to pull the trigger and release the tension. (Maybe a stick is a more original idea.) The other video involved loading a full sized bolt to take the safety off, then removing the bolt (While the safety was off) before pulling the trigger to release the tension. You’re welcome to try those ideas if you want. Certainly no one’s forcing you to use this method or to watch this video, for that matter. The manufacturer’s bolt is designed to be shot once and never used again. Therefore you’ll have to constantly buy the decocking bolts and shoot one every time you move to a different stand location. This video is just meant to give someone another option to decock a crossbow. Feel free to use it, or feel free not to. Whatever you wanna do. Have a nice day.
10 minutes of talking on what could have been a 90 second video
Daaah leave in your vehicle when ready to go home pull it out and shoot put back in put bow in go home empty handed
Why are you whispering lol. Btw that's a dumb ass idea. Very dangerous.