What is going on with Tenpoints product lineup and prices? It looks like they make about 10 different models with some effort being made for cost reduction. I mean, who needs 3 possible trigger options, all made of MIM. Hint:MIM is not usually sold as quality up, especially in triggers. If my 1911 had MIM in the trigger system, it would be replaced! I think I much prefer the lineup of ~2003. Anyone else have this feeling, or am I nuts?

I do like the addition of non-compound bows and narrow compound bows.

Nks,

We certainly have tried to do things for cost savings. That allows us to get bows out at a pricepoint. $499 is an example with the Titan. We can't put all the features in a Titan for $500. No different then when you look at Chevy vs Cadillac.
As for the MIM, it gives us the tight tolerences and good surfaces that we need to produce a good trigger. The quality and surfaces finishes on our parts are very good. We are running on two triggers right now.

I liked this years line up and 2009 looks better.

Randy

I am a dyed in the wool excalibur shooter but I tell you.
Tenpoint makes a crossbow that appeals to me.I have never shot one but have held them.
I like the camo on them (I wish x cal would do that)
The fit and finish is excellent.
IMHO they are excellent from what I know of them,I would like to shoot one.

I have three TenPoint CrossBows and in my opinion they are head and shoulders above any other compound crossbow. They are accurate, fast and user friendly. Their anti dryfire mechanism is great. The AccuDraw system is a real nice feature which makes cocking a breeze and no rope to out in your pocket. Their recurve CB'sare also a very nice. By owning one of several model compounds and thenbuying aGT Curvefront-end you can switch to a Recurve CBin less than 5 minutes. Doesn't get much better than that. Their lifetime, no questions asked warranty and outstanding customer service is top notch!

I forgot that you shot the curve Grizz
Thats endorsement enough for me right there.

I feel slightly misunderstood here, but that happens to me. I am definately a Tenpoint fan. I have only had one crossbow. It is a Tenpoint Magnum X-2. I have never even considered another brand or even another bow since I bought that one. I think I was commenting on area's to grow the technology. I just reviewed the current catalog and it concerned me that there was an effort to touch all bases from compound to recurve to economic levels, but not a clear attempt to make a single best of all product. Maybe I was just confused by the marketing. I liked the old marketing, which seemed to me something like, we are they best and here is why! Maybe it is because I love striving for some ideal best, knowing it is really a mountain with no peak!

I was just wondering why I'm not seeing things like:
- A similar scope to the lumizone, but with a real effort to reduce size/weight and increase glass quality. Maybe even something centered around about 2x magnification and very forgiving eye relief.
- Some kind of trigger/release which is as crisp and light as my 1911.(in all fairness, I need to shoot the new ones at the deer and turkey show!)
- The highest level of sound deadening.
- A crossbow sling. I know that some one smarter than I could make a crossbow sling, single point or 2 point which would allow it to be slung in front of me and allow a quick grab and shoot. Front side carry is ideal because we hunters often have backpacks, hip packs, knives, treestandsand/or other junk on our back to clang against. Also a front sling allows me to keep an eye on my arrow when carrying loaded.
- A breakdown crossbow to ease traveling with or packing. Right now, remove 2 bolts and the bowcan be broken down for carry in a short 2 layer rifle case, but that is 2 bolts and, heaven forbid I strip one or similar. Some sort of solid quick release would be nice.

I don't know, I'm just making up a few innovations, and you all probably know better than I where to spend your research dollars.

That is interesting to hear your success with MIM. Are you using it as formed, or is there still machining atcritical points? My lack of success with MIM has been almost exclusively caused by filing on MIM parts and having it flake off orvary in hardness causing uneven filing. Basically a soft spot causing a file to cut more where it is softer.

NKS,
We have the best scope on the market, we have increased the quality of it and remember, the Lumizone was a partial copy of the ProView.
I would argue we have one of the best triggers on the market and it is on all but one of our bows this year.
The Phantom is one of the quietest crossbows on the Market as well. One of the narrowest also.
TenPoint was the fist to do adjustable yokes, Dri Fire inhibitor, Grip safety, multiple dot scopes. First crossbow company to do lit reticles on multi line scopes.

If you make a quik detach, you are asking for loose tolerances and problems. Look at the hook up Barnett uses on some of there bows. Front end moves all over the place. Tight solid hook ups mean less noise, better accuracy and more dependability. WE have better and beefier hook ups then any other crossbow on the market. All machined risers, not cast like Barnett and Horton.

The Mim parts don't need filed. That is why they have been such a success. The surfaces are good and smooth and tight tolerances make us able to tighten down tolerances on other parts as well.

You will see more improvements for 2009 as well.