Crossbow Pistol Self Cocking 80 LBS with Adjustable Sights, Aluminum Arrow Bolts, and Safety Feature

I really enjoy this product. The bow doesn't shoot too hot as to warrant the authorities being called (I asked ahead of time before buying this product, as I live in a crowded city) and it is all around fun to shoot. I will be the first to admit, I bought this because I am a rebellious adult who was sheltered from this sort of thing by an over protective father. But as an adult I can say that I don't think I could have gotten a better product for my price range. The price was perfect and with all of the bolts, I won't need to buy more anytime soon. I have only lost 3 of the PVC bolts this crossbow is sold with, only because of a mishap with my target. They had a weird flight and lodged into my target in a weird angle, making them break when I tried to pull them out. As for other people enjoying it, my ten year old sister could not pull the lever to cock the bow (thankfully, as a child should leave that part of the firing process to an adult anyway) and she finds really hard to move the safety. My stepfather and aunt really enjoy shooting this as well, and have even taken it out while I was at work and fired it anyway. The safety is of very good quality and does its job very well. I love the fact that the safety automatically engages when the string is pulled back. The sights aren't really that effective, at least in my opinion, for target acquisition and accuracy. I found that my hand-eye coordination was good enough to get my bolts on target in a very good grouping. I did have a problem the day I post this review with my rear sight. I was adjusting the elevation when I noticed the whole assembly start to come apart. All that needed was tightening, but what concerned me was that the screw to hold the elevation dial is the same screw that holds the bolt rest, meaning that is one is loose, so is the other. I was however, able to very easily take this apart and put it back together with little to no difficulty. The cocking lever is very solidly built but does wobble a tad. I'm not sure why, and this slightly concerns me. Constructing this crossbow took some time, but the help of two chairs and my stepdad we finally got it strung. Final conclusion: this is a damn good crossbow for your money. With the 80 lb draw, it's easy to cock and fun to shoot. The bolts were made very well and I am very impressed with them. If you are looking for something that is both fun to shoot and accurate, this is the way to go.

New to any aspect of archery, just wanted to get something to use on a target. Although this is not a high-end hand-held crossbow (although it appears there is no such thing as a high-end version), it does what I expected it to do. Easy to setup and did not need to use a friend to put the string onto the bow (although this may make it easier to do). Pretty accurate at shorter distances, but more than 20ish feet or so, the crossbow does not have enough power to maintain bolt height and accuracy. Still, it's fun to use, but remember that it is not a toy. The bolts go into a standard archery target pretty easily.

On arrival the box looked more like a cheap toy but thankfully the contents were much better than the box led me to believe. Inside is everything you need except line wax, you’ll need that if you don’t already have any. As to how to put it together use this along with the information that comes with. First take one of the rubber pads and a couple drops of superglue and place it center of the rear side of the bow facing you. Next do the same on the other side with the other pad. Next if you do not have anyone to help bend the bow you can do it yourself. First unscrew the nut in front at least half way so there is plenty of room to push the bow through the hole. Next push the bow, without string, through that hole. Do not tighten the screw down or put the metal plate in yet. Next once the metal bow is in remember to put the two plastic tip caps on at each end tip. Then put on loop of the line on one end. Next put the end of the bow on the ground/floor. Then use both hands and all your weight to push, bend, compress the bow so you can get the other end of the line loop onto the top of the bow. It took me about three tries to get it but it wasn’t too hard. Just takes a bit of patience. Once done then put the metal plate inside against the rubber pad. there is a small divot on one side of the plate. that faces out so the screw pushes into that. line it up best you can then start to tighten the screw down using the included tool. once the bow is flat against the plates and fully tightened your work is done. Having gotten past that part what is not shown is how to use it? I know how a crossbow works but this one is a little different. First above the handle or above this round 'snake emblem' is a small black plastic piece. You need to press down on it to pull the string back and cock it. I have to push the bottom tip into the floor and then push that tab and pull the handle back to pull the string tight. Once you’ve done that it is ready to use. Above the grip, below the sight is the scored copper color ‘safety bar.’ Once cocked you need to push the right side forward with your thumb to release it and fire. i included a short video to show that part out. The three arrows that come with are nice little metal arrows. The extra couple dozen that are included too are a little different. those are all plastic in construction and about an inch longer. Regardless just put the arrows in the groove, slide/push them back until they click under and behind the metal clip that's directly above the trigger. Just slide into place, click in place and ready to use. Overall when compared to others sold here I think this is a good choice. It is reasonably priced for what it is. The materials are very good for the most part. Being able to put it together by yourself without needing someone else like most others is great. The inclusion of the extra mini arrows is nice. It is light and well balanced in the hand. That makes it not only easy to hold but easy to aim as well. The biggest negative is the absolutely terrible instructions to get started. It is as if they didn’t even try? that's the reason for four not five stars, it all comes down to those horrible instructions. All said I would purchase this again and would recommend this to anyone looking for a small handheld crossbow.