I've read everything on these boards about the Summit Cobra x4 and haven't seen what I'm looking for yet so here it goes. I know that it has an EZ Climbing bar that allows you to climb with it as a stand-up, sit-down climber. I know that this EZ Climbing bar folds up and out of the way for bow-hunting to allow for sit down shots. What I want to know is where does the bar sit while your climbing? Does it sit even with the side bars that the seat is strapped to such as the fixed bar on the Viper or does it sit in a different position? If it sits in the same position such as the one on the Viper couldn't it be left there and used as a gun rest during rifle season? The only pictures of it I can find have the bar flipped up or hanging down below the seat, which may be the only positions it can be in. I would love to see one in person but just don't have the time right now so I'm relying on everyone else's experience.
I currently own a Lone Wolf Hand Climber that is GREAT for bow-hunting, but I don't really like to gun hunt from it. I'm considering selling it and buying something that would be great for both, thus the question about the Cobra. I know that Summit's description says that the Viper is great for both, but I prefer an open front for bow hunting so I can shoot sitting down worry free.
Sorry for such a long post....I just want to convey my questions clearly! Thanks in advance for anyone's help.
Location: Butler, Pa (back home after all these years)
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RE: Summit Cobra x4 question
The bar on the Cobra X-4 is lower than the bar on the viper, approx. a foot lower. The bar allows you to sit while climbing w/ ease. The bar is too close to the seat when it is in the down position to be used as a foot rest. It ends about behind your calves when in the seated position. But if you rig something up to hold the bar in the UP position you MAY be able to use it as a gun rest. IF that is what you really want, try to track down the PYTHON treestand from SUMMIT. iT had an attached piece or wire rope that was caoted that could be hooked into the the bar on the side so it would remain up for a gun rest. The discountinued the python but you maybe able to track one down in the classifieds or something along those lines. Maybe contact summit and see if they have any laying around in a warehouse somewhere. www.summitstands.com;) or write them @
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Decatur, AL 35601
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Summit Cobra x4 question
