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RE: What is a self cocking crossbow?

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ORIGINAL: martinfaw

I found one on ebay, looks like a nice one it will be interesting to see what it goes for
Martin

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:I T&item=290299235725

Current bid $375. Seller makes mention of a metal string, that's news to me and scary. I know mine was a serving eater, but found out just last summer there were supposed to be plastic protectors in the brass hooks that pull the string back when cocking.

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but it has more then enof power when shooting like I said its 175 pound draw it was passed down to me from my dad

I'm sure that makes yours very special to you. I thought mine was a neat little bow. It was ok for really close shots, but nothing like the bows of today. Even though it was 175#, they had a very short power stroke, which is the other determing factor in performance. Did you ever hear of a metal string for them?

RE: What is a self cocking crossbow?

Awshucks, they are right about the plastic protectors i bought one last year and have shot it (guessmating) 500 times with hardly any wear to the serving. Its a sweet shooting little bow, its a collectors item now and i probably need to put it up but i enjoy shooting it.

Martin

RE: What is a self cocking crossbow?

[quote]ORIGINAL: awshucks

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but it has more then enof power when shooting like I said its 175 pound draw it was passed down to me from my dad

I HAVE BEEN GONE FOR A FEW DAYS AND CHECKED WHEN I GOT HOME THE LITTLE COMMANDO WENT FOR A WHOPPING $612.00.

MARTIN

RE: What is a self cocking crossbow?

Wow! $612!!! Thanks. I'm still curious about a metal string for them, would guess that's some ones idea rather than a Bnett offering.

RE: What is a self cocking crossbow?

I figure somebody made one from a steel cable, I tried one on my first crossbow (a powermaster) and it broke the first shot.

Martin

RE: What is a self cocking crossbow?

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Sorry, but I still don't understand how it works.

I have noknowledge of shotguns.
And am a Newbie tobows.

Thanks

James

Look at this video. Barnett Commando 2 (compound).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UuGH6Gh30U&feature=related

milan.

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9/22/2008 4:21:07 AM

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