To cock an arrow in your Ravin Crossbow, you will need to load it into the bow. The arrows come with a red band that needs to be removed before using. You also need to take care not to damage the arrows as they are made of carbon fiber and can chip easily if hit by another object.
Place the arrow onto the string and place your hands on either side of the bow. Use both hands to pull back on the string until it is fully taut and then release it by letting go of one hand at a time. The arrow will fly out of the bow when released as long as there is enough power behind it.
If you have trouble cocking your Ravin Crossbow, there are several ways you can help yourself get started. A rubber band can be used to pull back on the string, allowing you to use both hands for more force during cocking. Another option is using a mechanical device known as a cocking aid which attaches directly onto your crossbow and allows you to pull back on it with little effort.
With your bow pointed down and away from you, line up the rope into the rope grooves on both ends of the limb assembly.
Now, pinch the rope between your thumb and forefinger on one side of the limb assembly. Pull a few inches of rope through until it is taut but not stretched out.
Use your other hand to pinch the rope between your thumb and forefinger on the other side of the limb assembly. Pull a few inches of rope through until it is taut but not stretched out.
This will create a bowstring that is laying diagonally across both sides of the limb assembly with equal tension on both sides. The main thing is for all four strings to be equally tight and even across both sides of your bowstring.
At about a 45 degree angle, pull down the draw handle until it reaches its furthest point backwards.
To cock the Ravin Crossbow, push down on the cocking lever and pull back on the string. You should feel a click when you reach full draw.
Once you have your arrow at full draw, you can aim as you normally would with any other archery or crossbow. The Ravin Crossbow has a sight built in to help you get on target.
You can then fire your arrow by slowly pushing forward on the cocking lever until it reaches its most forward position.
Clip each end of the cocking rope into their corresponding notches on each side of the crank handle.
To cock a bow, pull back the string to approximately 20 pounds of resistance. This will give you a good starting point to get familiar with your bow and the draw weight.
To cock an arrow, place it on the string, nock it in place and then place the top end of the arrow into its corresponding notch on either side of the crank handle.
The crossbow should be cocked using both hands – one hand on each side of the crank handle. The thumb of your dominant hand should be placed under the head of your cocking rope, above where it connects to the crank handle. Your non-dominant hand should grasp around the top of the cocking rope just below where it connects to the crank handle.
While pushing down on the crank handle, rotate the crank handle clockwise to fully draw back your crossbow.
To cock an arrow in your Ravin crossbow, take the arrow out of the quiver and place it on the string. Take a look at your string and find the notch that corresponds with the arrowhead. The notch should be facing you, not away from you.
The string is located in front of the trigger mechanism, so it’s important to ensure that your finger isn’t anywhere near the trigger when cocking your bow.
With your hand on one side of the bow and forearm on the other side, rotate your hand to push down on one end of the crank handle while simultaneously rotating it clockwise to draw back the bowstring. Continue until you feel resistance as you’re pulling back on both ends of the crank handle—this means that it’s fully drawn back and ready to shoot!
Make sure that latch is locked into place and make sure that there’s no slack in the rope.
To cock your Ravin crossbow, you’ll want to use the cocking device that comes with your crossbow. The cocking device has a hook-like end on one side and a handle on the other side. You can attach it to the string of your crossbow by inserting it into the string loops on either side of your crossbow or by attaching it directly to the cams if they have slots for it. To cock your crossbow, pull back on the cocking device as far as possible until you hear a click. Then push forward on the handle while holding back on the hook-like end until you hear another click. This will lock your crossbow in place so that you can shoot it safely.
Bring up your crossbow to a horizontal position with its stock resting on top of the shooting rail so that you can load your arrow.
Before you load your crossbow, make sure that the safety is on and that the arrow is not in the way.
Bring up your crossbow to a horizontal position with its stock resting on top of the shooting rail so that you can load your arrow.
Insert an arrow into the nock of the string. The nock is a small groove near one end of the arrow that fits onto the string. This should be done by hand as you pull back on both ends of the string using one hand at a time. You should hear a clicking noise as each end locks into place when it reaches its fully drawn position.
Make sure that both ends are securely fastened to prevent them from slipping out during shooting practice or actual use.
Place your crossbow on the ground, hold the bow at a slight downward angle and tighten the front bolt. Make sure that it is secure. Place your arrow on the rail of the crossbow, put your hand behind the bolt and pull it back with steady pressure.