The power generated by this 180lb rifle crossbow will blow you away. It"?s metal frame, fiber glass bow, adjustable sight and 2 aluminum arrows allow the CB 180 to shoot up to 60 yards with pinpoint accuracy. The foot stirrup on the front will assist you in cocking the bow; the folding arms make it easy to carry.
The bow is well manufactured and put together. It's made in Taiwan but I can't fault the construction. It folds down to a thin 'rifle-like' proportion. This, being 180 lbs of string force is more than I weigh but I knew it to be doable, just called for a bit of ingenuity.
Being larger than a pistol crossbow meant there was more size to use as a lever. I slipped the end caps onto the prods and began.
I tried a few methods which got nowhere.
The I just placed it, foot stirrup and right-hand prod first, into the carpet, with the shoulder-stock sticking into my stomach. This was better but I knew if I really went for it I'd probably end up in casualty with a misshapen intestine so I chucked a thick bath towel on it. Then levered down. The sight unit is pretty good, made in California by our colonial brothers and it's light enough to match the iron sights in weight.
The only hitch is that the crossbows sighting rail (for the iron sights) has to be unscrewed slightly, swung out to one side, the crossbow flipped over to expose the iron sight elevation adjuster.
Which you must then unscrew.
If you don't do this the red-dot sight will not sit correctly on the sight rail.
Fired off the first bolt, Twuum! The noise it makes seems much less than that of the 80 lb Pistol Crossbow. I'd say the same as a biggish elastic band twanging.
I aimed dead center of the boards.
Whack!
180 lb Crossbow!! You will be blown away by the power in this rifle crossbow. The foot stirrup on the front will assist you in cocking the bow. With its unique folding arms, the CB180 is easy to transport and store. It comes complete with 2 aluminum arrows, metal frame, fiberglass bow, adjustable sight and safety. Range up to 60 yards.
Wicked 180 lb. Crossbow!! These 180 lb. rifle crossbows give you maximum power and maximum portability. You will be blown away by the awesome power of these 180 lb. rifle crossbows. At 50 yards, these rifle crossbows have more penetrating power than a 30.06 rifle. Luckily, you have the foot stirrup right on the front to assist you in cocking the bow. With its unique folding arms, the CB180 is easy to transport and store. It comes complete with 2 aluminum arrows, metal frame, fiberglass bow and safety.
A crossbow for those that want the extra power. Most bows are only 150lbs draw. Takes a 15 inch bolt (arrow).
Has folding fiberglass prods and a skeletal body. Very well made and is 31 inches long overall.
Sights are adjustable for elevation and cross wind.
Weighs 2.44 kg.
Has 2 aluminum bolts but one has a small ding in it for some reason – brand new and never had the string fitted.
Take the crossbow to where you are going – open out the prods and tighten the nut and bolt – fit tips and the string, tension, put in the bolt (arrow) and away you go. But not around me please! It says the “danger zone” is 100 yards.
This is not a cheap piece of kit and is substantially made. Box contains all the bits and instructions.
I can get new strings, bolts, tips for this bow.
180lbs Crossbow Rifle Questions and Answers:
The pistol and the rifle crossbow both shoot downwards. It's impossible to adjust the site to correct it. Is there something that I may be doing wrong or do I have to customize the sites to counter this problem. Has anyone had this problem. Any help would be appreciated.
I assume you have the sight all the way down as this will bring the front of the bow up (don't get mad some people have problems with this)The other thought is your pushing the bow forward anticipating the shot try using something as a rest and pull the trigger slowly so it almost surprises you when it goes off.
Can You put a rifle scope on a crossbow? Experienced answers only no personal options wanted!?
Yes you can. as long as the scope gives you a clear picture at 15 yards your good to go. now the other thing is if you set up your scope at 50 yards you will have to estimate on the vertical cross hair for any different yardage shots.good hunting shoot safe.
I have a ten point crossbow with a red dot how do i sight it in is it the same as sighting in a rifle?
Exactly the same. I have the same setup. If you have the 3-dot red dot, sight in the middle dot at 30 to dead center, and the top/20 yd and bottom/40 yd will be very close.Does a crossbow have a kickback? Obviously its not as strong as a rifle or handgun but if so, how strong is it?
It's more of a "kick front" than kickback. When you release the string, the prod un-flexes and the stock will actually try and pull away from your shoulder. That's why you must lock the prod in the in it's exact center in the stock during set up so it won't pull left or right too. Follow through is also very important just as with a conventional bow. You must hold everything on target until the bolt is gone. No easy task. Especially with the notoriously horrendous triggers on most crossbows. Crossbows are still easier to master than conventional bows.Crossbow hunting for the first time.? I am looking into crossbow hunting for elk after many years of hunting with my rifle.What should I keep in mind before I spend my money? What peak draw weight will I need? I would be grateful for any input & help.
You should first check into the regulations in your state or the state you want to hunt in. I am not aware of any states that allow hunting elk with a crossbow.
If it is legal to hunt with them, I would recommend getting the heaviest weight bow you can comfortably cock. All of the manufacturers offers cocking devices that use mechanical advantage to reduce the effort needed to cock a crossbow. 200# would be ideal.
150 lb is all you need to put a bolt completely through an elk. To find out if it's legal, check the site below and click on the state you plan to hunt in.