Unfortunately the one I received wasn't like the picture, mine has orange accents, so dropped a star. However these are weighty and serious (as serious as a crossbow shooting rubber darts) bits of kit. A decent amount of power. My son loves it!
This was purchased to use as my husband's lunch bag. He likes it. I thought it would be a bit bigger - the size of a grocery bag. That is not the case, but he is happy with the size and the fact that it can be easily wiped out or off and that it stays rolled down.
The bag is excellent. It looks exactly like a paper lunch bag and the material is thick and you can immediately tell that it's really good quality. It holds my 3 compartment glass lunch box from Naturoma perfectly with lots of room on top. It's a perfect buy. I recommend this product 100%. I love It!
Usednit for a costume, needed to pain some orange bits black but it was light weight enough to get into a convention. Used it to play with a bit as well and it was extremely fun and functional.
So far this thing is a tack driver! It's a bit heavy on the front end, but I use a steady stick so it works for me. Make sure you draw the bow string evenly each time or your shots will drift. I'm not so thrilled about the purple anodizing and blue/smoke graphics. The colors could be more appropriate for a hunting tool.
This crossbow package is everything as advertised. It is compact, light, very fast and extremely accurate. Initial setup was easy and everything fit perfectly. Sighting the scope was simple. I recommend fully reading the owner’s manual before assembling.
PROS:
Scope: The illuminated scope was a major consideration for me when choosing between the 410 and 420. It’s a MUST HAVE for low light conditions and I’m glad I went the extra. It took a while to site, only because I’m so particular, but after a couple of hours it hits dead-center of the bulls eye at 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards and with enough force to ensure a kill.
Trigger system: it’s an awesome feature. When sighting the scope, I forgot to load an arrow and attempted to take a shot. The anti dry-fire mechanism performed exactly as it was supposed to as it wouldn’t allow me to move the safety to the “fire” position.
Rope cocking device: it takes a bit of strength to use it, but cocking the bow is fast. I much prefer speed over the slow “click, click, click” of the hand crank. I also had to considerably shorten the string on mine for comfort. I weaved the excess rope into a circle, leaving it intact in case I would ever want to lengthen it again. I suggest also having the hand crank available for those (women and elderly) who don’t have the strength to use the rope device.
CONS: none so far.
Other thoughts: the sling is great, I never had one before and it definitely helps when carrying the bow into the woods. Waxing every 5 to 10 shots (I do 5) is as crucial as regularly changing the oil in your car. Lastly, discharge the arrow if a shot is not taken. The book says not to leave it cocked for more than 4 hours. Do as instructed and the crossbow should last a long time.
UPDATE: I’ve taken two deer this season. The first was a 20 yard shot and the arrow hit perfectly with unbelievable speed and force. Needless to say, the broadhead was ruined, but that was not unexpected due to the short distance. The second was the ultimate test for the main reason why I purchased this crossbow to begin with. It was a 50 yard shot and again, the arrow hit the intended strike zone with enough force to make the kill and also bury the 22” arrow in the ground up to the fletching. Overall I couldn’t be happier with my crossbow as it exceeded all my expectations. I totally recommend the Barnett Ghost 420 for the serious bow hunter.
Arrived ahead of schedule and is exactly as described. Instructions are incomplete and just plain terrible, but it is not difficult to assemble.
Performance is great. Able to keep bolts in a 2 inch circle or less at 40 yds with no problem. Unfortunately, the trigger sear is long and heavy, but is easily overcome with a bit of practice. At 7 lbs it is a bit heavy. Recommend leaving off the quiver.
Biggest problem: be sure to use Threadlock (medium strength) wth screws on the red dot scope and stirrup as they tend to loosen after only a few firings. I lost the rear screw assembly on the scope even after constant watch. After Threadlock, absolutely no problems.
Working with Leader Associates was an enjoyable experience. They are friendly, cooperative and assist in replacement with no questions asked, truly a breath of fresh air in this days economy.
Arrived ahead of schedule and is exactly as described. Instructions are incomplete and just plain terrible, but it is not difficult to assemble.
Performance is great. Able to keep bolts in a 2 inch circle or less at 40 yds with no problem. Unfortunately, the trigger sear is long and heavy, but is easily overcome with a bit of practice. At 7 lbs it is a bit heavy. Recommend leaving off the quiver.
Biggest problem: be sure to use Threadlock (medium strength) wth screws on the red dot scope and stirrup as they tend to loosen after only a few firings. I lost the rear screw assembly on the scope even after constant watch. After Threadlock, absolutely no problems.
Working with Leader Associates was an enjoyable experience. They are friendly, cooperative and assist in replacement with no questions asked, truly a breath of fresh air in this days economy.
Arrived ahead of schedule and is exactly as described. Instructions are incomplete and just plain terrible, but it is not difficult to assemble.
Performance is great. Able to keep bolts in a 2 inch circle or less at 40 yds with no problem. Unfortunately, the trigger sear is long and heavy, but is easily overcome with a bit of practice. At 7 lbs it is a bit heavy. Recommend leaving off the quiver.
Biggest problem: be sure to use Threadlock (medium strength) wth screws on the red dot scope and stirrup as they tend to loosen after only a few firings. I lost the rear screw assembly on the scope even after constant watch. After Threadlock, absolutely no problems.
Working with Leader Associates was an enjoyable experience. They are friendly, cooperative and assist in replacement with no questions asked, truly a breath of fresh air in this days economy.
Arrived ahead of schedule and is exactly as described. Instructions are incomplete and just plain terrible, but it is not difficult to assemble.
Performance is great. Able to keep bolts in a 2 inch circle or less at 40 yds with no problem. Unfortunately, the trigger sear is long and heavy, but is easily overcome with a bit of practice. At 7 lbs it is a bit heavy. Recommend leaving off the quiver.
Biggest problem: be sure to use Threadlock (medium strength) wth screws on the red dot scope and stirrup as they tend to loosen after only a few firings. I lost the rear screw assembly on the scope even after constant watch. After Threadlock, absolutely no problems.
Working with Leader Associates was an enjoyable experience. They are friendly, cooperative and assist in replacement with no questions asked, truly a breath of fresh air in this days economy.
Arrived ahead of schedule and is exactly as described. Instructions are incomplete and just plain terrible, but it is not difficult to assemble.
Performance is great. Able to keep bolts in a 2 inch circle or less at 40 yds with no problem. Unfortunately, the trigger sear is long and heavy, but is easily overcome with a bit of practice. At 7 lbs it is a bit heavy. Recommend leaving off the quiver.
Biggest problem: be sure to use Threadlock (medium strength) wth screws on the red dot scope and stirrup as they tend to loosen after only a few firings. I lost the rear screw assembly on the scope even after constant watch. After Threadlock, absolutely no problems.
Working with Leader Associates was an enjoyable experience. They are friendly, cooperative and assist in replacement with no questions asked, truly a breath of fresh air in this days economy.
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