Cocking and Uncocking a Crossbow

Cocking and uncocking a Crossbow. Tips on how to cock a crossbow. How to uncock a crossbow. To learn more about our wide selection of crossbows and accessories visit our site:
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[@HoraceSmith-xf1nv]

The crossbow went together quickly and the general fit and finish is a bit above what I expected for the price. kzbin.infoUgkx5B43Qabqt1HedUJyfEqxiwBCfaooIH52 The adjustable stock is a little loose. I had an issue when I tried to cock the bow for the first time with the safety on. The string set in the trap box, held just enough to build up enough tension to rip the string out of my hands when it let go. No significant damage was done, and once I got it sighted in, I wrecked a couple bolts by sending one straight down the shaft of the first. I'm holding ~2" groups at around 50 yards, and I'm not an expert by any means. Best part is that they supply all the replacements parts you may ever need

[@brucemervinesr.4189]

I've owned a crossbow for several years, and never knew the technique for uncocking until now. Great instructions. Thanks!

[@lceQ]

Oh, man, thank you for the help, I could not reload my 225 lbs Desert Hawk until I saw this, cheers dude.

[@neilringlee2578]

This is an excellent presentation. Thank you for sharing your information in such a concise and professional manner.

[@jakebrake1968]

7 years later, still informing people. this is a huge help to us newbies. thank You!

[@Hammerback0]

10 years later im here to try to learn how to decock my dads crossbow i received after his passing last month.

[@plugnickleman]

Very informative. I bought an X-Force 350 yesterday as a starter bow to get going. The uncocking information is great stuff. This is the first year in ten that I have hunted. I was a bowhunting fanatic for years, but due to bad knees, elbows and shoulders, I had quit. I finally decided to gun hunt again this year and after checking out a number of crossbows and pulling one back, I decided that I would buy a crossbow and extend my season this winter. As a side note, I always shot my bow before I climbed down to insure that my equipment was operating correctly and that I hadn't knocked my sights off. In times when that is impractical, I had wondered how that I would let the string off of the crossbow. Thank you very much for sharing this.

[@stuartpoovey6463]

Iv learned more in 5 min. than in 2 months Thank You !

[@christophwhiteyz9787]

DUDE great video I logged in just to give you a like. Precise to the point video. I bought a xbow 3 years ago and didnt have time to hunt and i needed a refresher course THANKS!!

[@nigelhutt9921]

Really helpful with the decocking method, many thanks

[@briant3403]

great video, i like videos that get to the point with out hearing about everything unrelated

[@jamesellenbacher]

Thanks, I'm new to crossbows. I've always been interested but never acted on that curiosity until now. purchased a rope cocker and wanted to see how it is used. I never thought about uncocking the bow with it. nice trick that I didn;t even know to ask about.

[@Ghostkamo]

Thanks for the demo, always good to share tips. I didn't like the rope cocker with my Barnett. Someone mentioned shortening the rope. That sounds like something to try. I always cocked by hand and had no issues. To uncock I used a bolt that had a blunt rubber end.

[@elendiel0101]

Thank god for these types of videos. I am a total beginner and I just cocked my crossbow for the first time. Then I realized that I dont know how to uncock it and started freaking out xD

[@cailewis9089]

Youre an absolute finger saver. Great video!

[@RedEyedIrish75]

Excellent! Very informative.

[@dudders___1684]

Good to know when you go hunting with a crossbow for the first time and didn’t see a single deer, I had no service where I was but I literally just kind of figured this out, because I wasn’t about to dry fire it lol

[@chassoto]

Great demonstration. Many thanks and stay safe!

[@robbdouglas4370]

Thanks for this video ,it showed me that my rope cocker is about 3inches to long ,thanks again

[@dudders___1684]

One thing I kind of did naturally with mine though is when I load my bolt, I hold it near the front just in case it fails and I’m not trying to get my fingers hit by that string by a bow with a 200 pound pull lol

[@stevezephyr]

I'm new to crossbows, thanks for an informative video.

[@Redpitdog]

Thanks very much. My Wife bought me one a Barrett RC 150 with a scope at a garage sale and I had know idea how to load it.

[@countryswagg365alldaylong2]

R.L. HEARN how is the RC 150, I just got one for hunting.

[@kenhall6640]

Great video. Very well done. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.

[@Eduardo-ot6jm]

Very good! Thank you Sir!

[@Mac-xi5ju]

I purchased a Excaluiber cross bow and was very discourage that I could not get it to cock after seeing this I tried it and super easy. !

[@KarateSensei71]

Well done, I appreciated the video.

[@jarrodalveyalvey1665]

very helpful, never thought to use the rope to uncock it..I was using a trash bolt but the problem was I kept losing them in the ground...in the warmer months the ground is too soft and the bolt goes all the way in making it hard to find.

[@LifeStyle6070]

Very good. Thank you. Stored mine over winter but left the rope cocker attached by my error and wondered if it may have damaged the bow having tension on it all this time ?

[@nicholasgroch6744]

Great vid to help this noob not destroy himself with his new crossbow - thank you!

[@Cisco88C]

He: "With an anti dry-fire mechanism you cannot uncock your crossbow with this device" Me: "Have you got a pen?"

[@survivalmeanders6058]

Or the back part of an old broken arrow...

[@PacificCircle1]

Was wondering how to uncock! Thanks you for the video.

[@nathangreene3869]

Well I'm glad I now know how to uncock my crossbow now lmao I messed up a arrow shooting in the ground yesterday 😒

[@ItsDLC]

I uncock the anti dry fire mechanism all the time. Do just like you did and the string will rest on the mechanism, then slightly pull up and flip the mechanism back and release just like you did. Pretty easy on a wicked ridge warrior.

[@dons3006]

I shortened my rope device on my Barnett and un cocked it the same way. Thanks

[@lukes-uf4bc]

exellent explication i have an exclibur "equinox" 225 an its terribleee to decock it im going to try to this ,verty thanks

[@FajarBaskoroWiratno]

Very informative. good tutorial video

[@angelojaramillo1010]

It's a good thouing lesson!

[@JandJfish]

Update on unloading Excalibur crossbows. They now offer an ad-on anti dry fire called the guardian. It has a button that you press to deactivate the anti dry fire that still allows for unloading the bow as you show in your video. I own the vortex model and adding the anti dry fire and unloading this bow is extremely simple.

[@timmullett3085]

Thanks great informative video.

[@royalty691]

Very much appreciated sir!

[@chasinghope]

Excellent tutorial!!

[@Meecha623]

Thank you. I never used a crossbow and told them that when i bought it. after a hunting trip today, i didn't shoot it but didn't know how to uncock it because they only showed me how to cock it. due to that i had to shoot arrow and lost it. Thank to you, that won't happen again. Thank you again.

[@FishDontBlinq]

Got a crossbow and spent a while trying to get the string on, afterwards I shot it maybe 5 times. My lower back was on fire for like 2 days from cocking the string. Watch your backs people. The one I had is 175 pound Jaguar and I would recommend some fingerless gloves until you get man-hands, but it takes a toll on your back if cocked incorrectly which I learned the hard way.

[@xfilion]

Same here. Never owned a 175lb crossbow before and didn't know about the cocking string. My back is howling and I learned my lesson.

[@jasonSC01]

lol, Get a Rope Cocking Device, shorten the rope till the handles are all the down to the string. Put your foot in the stirrup, hold the handles, while bent over, STAND UP with your back staying straight, your arms will be fully extended, then pull with your arms, once your done pulling & the Crossbow is cocked your hands should be about at your waist. No Back Pain, No Back Problems, No Back Strain, Easy Peasy

[@rogueplanet13]

Thanks! I just got a barnett rhino

[@matoko123]

Nice vid but not convinced about your flights. I shoot bows and the 2 flight of the same colour need to go against the bow, the reason being that the flights are not angled equally ie not 120 degs between each. The nock can be rotated accordingly. A flight would get knocked off against the bow if inserted differently. Sure it's the same with xbow arrows ?

[@travisolson3664]

Nice video very helpful. However i still have one question i have recently got my own crossbow that is 175 lb draw weight and i would like to use the rope cocker. Is there a certain rope cocking device i need to buy that is draw weight specific or does any rope cocker work reguardless of weight.

[@calebgreanead3098]

I have found that if you put a bolt in the crossbow. Then you can turn the safety off and take the bolt out then do the Dcocking method. Note this is for if your bow has anti-dry fire system.

[@mathewdudley3013]

Very helpful , thanks I m a bow hunter would like to go toa cross bow , have you made a video on selecting a crossbow and tips on what would be good for deferent situation , thanks looking forward to more

[@Outdoorsexperience]

+mathew dudley - Thanks for the question. We have not made a video on which crossbow one should select. We do get that question quite often. Your hunting situation and budget will come in to play when recommending a crossbow. Feel free to contact me by email and we can discuss. [e-mail].

[@Jamez8888]

Can you recommend what level of power to look for when buying a crossbow. I would like to hunt Mule Deer and Elk with mines. No more than $500 for my budget and I would like the crossbow to already come with a scope. Any recommendation??

[@monelfunkawitz3966]

I run 165lb draw and it will take down everything from cottontail to bull moose easily.

[@jamesorlander5786]

The Pse Fang is an amazing channel

[@andrewbergeron2427]

SWEET TKS 4 SHARING HAD MY LEFT FINGERS CUT OF , N LEFT HANDED

[@kd6844]

Thanks for sharing

[@ShawmahlamaDing]

For a anti dry fire crossbow to uncock it you can put the bolt on turn off safety take bolt off and uncock I do that cause Ive got a barnnet penetrator its pretty good but is a lil heavy especially when your carrying along with your other gear

[@jkraft2652]

Is it possible for someone to shot themsleves in the foot when de-cocking the crossbow ???

[@yogibear6271]

Jim Kraft ??????

[@adlerbr12]

I am a rifle hunter but i just past my crossbow license and i got a cheaper version of a crossbow to begin with , it as no grove on the back for me to place the cocking string what do you suggest i do , any info will be greatly appreciated , and i was also wondering are crossbow arrows a standard length?.

[@arrowfactor]

Very good video ! Whitetail Crossbow Hunt With Missy from Arrow Factor

[@huntermoose2]

good video man

[@garypic4083]

Good video

[@muntharihounds712]

Only one question, how long I can keep a crossbow cocked?

[@ThatOldMan2112]

If you have an anti-dry-fire, can't you just turn the safety off with the bolt in, and then remove the bolt?

[@Bret_Sanor]

I have a Barnett and all I do if put the rope on as you did, with a bolt in the rest, take the safety off, remove the bolt and uncock it just as you did with the rope. You don't need to shoot the bow to uncock it with the anti dryfire mechanism.

[@darenleeper1644]

Can you uncock it with bolt in it if it has anyi drop mechanism?

[@iluvChristoferDrew11]

thanks Bill

[@harryjohnson3617]

Does pse fang lt have anti dry fire mechanism on it

[@chadhickey9527]

I dry fired mine once, will never do again. Ordered 2 new strings off ebay. Got me a rope cocker but will take target arrow with me hunting for now on to uncock..

[@democratsshoulddowhatpeped7836]

I've lubed the strings and rail but I still hear a loud squeaking sound when I cock it back. I think its coming from the strings u use to cock it. I've had the damn thing for 5 days and shot it a few times.

[@TheRooster602]

Wow. Would be a good idea to have a backup restraint, like some nylon webbing belt material in the same place. Ouch.

[@bristol8920]

Thank you Sir for the good info.................

[@marycomp7070]

Does your hand cocking device work on a Horton Brotherhood crossbow?

[@elgecske]

what if one would engage the anti dry fire with a short dummy bolt, only a couple of inches long? Unload the actual bolt, load the crossbow with the dummy bolt and proceed with the uncocking with rope as usual- the dummy bolt should fall free as the retaining spring loses contact with it. This could be risky for inexperienced shooters as the could nail their to the ground with the dummy bolt. This dummy doesn't have to be fletched with vanes, it could be short rod or something.

[@TheXpert03]

did he use his hands or used a cocker?

[@thesuccessfulbarber]

Cool. Thx

[@RogerF]

Does the amount of time you have your crossbow cocked effect the accuracy?

[@stevenhicks815]

No it doesn’t

[@RogerF]

@@stevenhicks815 Thank you!

[@stevenhicks815]

@@RogerF no problem enjoy

[@bardfamebuy]

wow great

[@jwiereng]

anti dry fire device. Took me a while to figure out what your were saying. Must be my Canadian ears.

[@mrouterrim]

Is it harmful to the fiber glass limbs to leave it strung all the time ?

[@ADK365]

Yes very much so my dad did this when we were at our camp for 4 days after he finally docked the bow the spring was loose and and the bow had almost no power he had to get a new set of limbs for it

[@The2shao]

I have a problem With My Crossbow ! ( Please Help ) ( Ok When I cock my crossbow it clicks in to the trigger that holds the string but it is always at the edge of the metal piece that holds the string and that causes my string to slip off the trigger mechanism and that is very dangerous ! Please Teach me how to fix this I have Dry fired my Crossbow a few times but I caught it with my Hands and it is VERY PAINFUL ! And when I put the Crossbow on Safety If I press the trigger the Metal thing that the string Latches on moves a little With Makes my Bow dry fired Too ! ( PLEASE HELP )

[@julialammot7653]

Did no one help this chap? Jeez!

[@jaymads4915]

Can I decocck slowly a 175# crossbow

[@jaymads4915]

I'm quite strong

[@SalRJr]

I use a special made "uncocking" bolt on mine...

[@roobbbbbb]

Good 2 know

[@Outdoorsexperience]

I would suggest a rope cocking device. They reduce the effort to cock the crossbow by one half.

[@conicalslinkey3824]

I almost pulled a 175 lb crossbow and I'm 10

[@chadhickey9527]

I did and I am 5

[@Spanky8402]

Ma ma.

[@beaker007j]

Oh shit! We got a badass over here!

[@Spanky8402]

Lol That's awesome. Thanks for the laugh. I just saw all the younger age coments so since babbies can't talk, I thought I would just put ma ma.

[@scottb6300]

i know this video is old as hell. but safety is timeless. who the hell taught this guy how to load an arrow and who the hell told him he was good enough to teach a safety video??? lmao DO NOT EVER EVER EVER, i repeat EVER stick your hands in the triangle of death. the triangular area after your xbow is cocked. you can lose fingers easily. many videos online showing what can go wrong. dont follows this guys technique EVER,

[@cabezamiami]

You do not like your fingers. Keep sticking your fingers in the triangular and you are asking for your fingers to be removed in a painfully way Sir

[@tiesflies]

Akkarissy

[@mehmetoncu2619]

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[@scoop4fiddy]

barnett site says 4 hours