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80 lbs Cobra Self-Cocking Crossbow Pistol Cross Bow 15 Arrows | 
 enlarge | Brand: Cobra Bows
Category: Sports
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $40.00
as of 9/3/2010 12:25:33 EDT details
You Save: $19.99 (33%)
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 1627
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 3.9 x 1.6
ASIN: B001E11HH4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Comes with Aluminum Arrows | | • | Free Pack of Aluminum Arrows total 15 | | • | Easy to Load | | • | Metal Body | | • | Brand New High Quality |
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Product Description
YOU ARE LOOKING AT 80 LBS SELF-COCKING COBRA CROSSBOW THAT COMES WITH 15 ARROWS, AND IT'S BRAND NEW. WHY BUY SELF COCKING ? SELF-COCKING ALLOWS YOU TO SHOOT OVER AND OVER FASTER THAN REGULAR ONE.. YOU CAN EASILY LOAD AGAIN WITH YOU HANDS. YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE MUCH FORCE. WHY BUY ANY OTHER? ITS MUCH FASTER THAN OTHERS..... COMES WITH METAL ARROWS..... WOULDN'T BREAK EASILY...
SELF-COCKING FEATURE, SIMPLE AND SAFE WHILE ENSURING PRECISE STRING ALIGNMENT
ALUMINUM ALLOY CONSTRUCTION
HIGH-TECH FIBERGLASS PROD.
"AUTO" SAFETY THAT ENGAGES WHEN COCKING
TRACK STYLE FOR GREATER CONTROL AND ACCURACY
BOLT RETAINER
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 24
 A few tips January 14, 2010
Hank G.
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I have the plastic (Zytel nylon/resin) version of this 80 lb crossbow pistol. Here are a few tips that may interest new buyers of this gun:
1. The wrappings that reinforce the bow string ends and middle will begin to fray and/or separate as you shoot a lot of bolts. The pressure from the cocking rods, pulling back on the middle of the string, causes the wrappings to separate. You can push this spiral wrapping back together with your fingers by pushing from either end of the wrappings and then secure the wrapping by dripping some Superglue along its length. You don't need a lot, but apply it evenly. You can do the same to the wrappings at both ends of the bowstring -- apply a couple drops of Superglue to keep it from fraying/unraveling.
2. The aluminum bolts are junk. The black plastic fin section WILL break off. Don't order more of these. Order the plastic bolts that are available from Amazon and many other sites. They will last much longer.
3. There is a main screw that holds the prod (bow) on the gun. This screw will loosen on its own due to the vibration of shooting. It will loosen to the point that the holding plate and plastic vibration dampening chip will fall out. To avoid this, remove the main screw (the one that you have to tighten with an allen wrench) and apply a couple of drops of BLUE Locktite (not RED!). Read the bottle regarding application directions/drying time.Then reinsert and tighten this screw -- do not overtighten; just firm. This will solve this problem.
4. Gently check and tighten all screws on the gun periodically.
5. Out of the box, the sights are not really set and will shoot bolts quite high over your bullseye at close ranges (50' or less). To bring the bolts down closer to the bullseye, screw the top wheel/screw down quite a bit.
6. Be sure to tighten the small Phillips head screw at the base of the sight mechanism because it may be loose and this will allow the entire sight system to shift left or right. Once it's tight you can adjust left/right bolt strikes using the side adjustment wheel.
7. The trigger is quite hard to pull and this can throw off your aim/shot. I find that I get a smoother shot if I extend my normal trigger finger a little further than normal through the trigger hole and use the index finger on my opposite hand to assist in pulling the trigger. I'm resting the "extra" index finger on my regular trigger finger and pulling with both, adding to the pulling power and resulting in a smoother release.
8. This will be difficult to describe here, but the way that I was able to compress the bow (aka "prod")in order to get the bowstring on was to: a. install the fiberglass bow on gun body as shown in photos on the box, b. use a piece of substantial rope and tied it near one end of the bow and then ran the rope back behind the pistol handle and around to the other end of the bow. Here's where it gets a little tricky. I used a trucker's hitch/knot (you can find pics of this online)to gradually pull the bow tighter and tighter until I could get the string on. The trucker's hitch uses two knotted loops to multiply your pulling power. A strong friend is also helpful.
9. This is a powerful weapon and should NOT be used by children alone! However, it is fun to let kids shoot it under close adult supervision. For target shooting, I found that several layers of old or remnant deep pile carpet stacked or folded will easily stop these bolts and leave them fairly easy to remove.
Enjoy!
Not bad. Not bad at all. September 12, 2009
Daniel Fairbanks
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'll start off by saying I'm very satisfied with the product. The crossbow itself is well constructed and sturdy and the bolts that came with it have a good weight and feel to them.
Pros:
- Nice design, sturdy and well made
- Shoots beautifully and with a lot of force
- Excellent safety mechanism
- Feels good firing
- Easy to assemble
Just looking at this crossbow you know you've got a quality product. I'm definitely looking forward to slaying some rabbits and squirrels with this thing. It came with a package of extra bolts that have wicked sharp tips.
Cons:
- Stringing the prod is difficult if you're not very strong
- Cocking is also somewhat awkward if you're not very strong
I'm a weak little skinny person so I can't complain too much about that.
All in all, I couldn't be happier with this product. It's everything it was advertised to be and I would definitely recommend it to anyone*.
*except serial killers and children
Well made functional crossbow June 11, 2009
S. Thyng (Anchorage, Alaska)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a well made crossbow, quite sufficient for dispatching squirrels, rabbits, etc. The sites work well and it has plenty of power. It is easily cocked. You should use emery cloth on the top rail where the string is likely to touch metal, and then be sure to rub parafin or a candle on the central area of the string and the top rail, to make your string last longer. Take your time in squeezing the trigger. The 3 bolts that come with it are not as sharp as the sets you can buy, but they are sufficient.
Fun, powerful, hard to cock! July 4, 2009
M. Alexander (Alaska)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Bought it for my Grandson, but it is extremely hard to cock!!! It is much more powerful than I expected. Fun to use!!!
Once you get it strung... July 18, 2009
K. Parthasarathy (San Jose, CA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's an amazing weapon once you get it strung. Two is better than one for this stringing. Plan on having a friend around to help you string this one... otherwise you'll never get it done.
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