Safety on or off?

Crossbow Hunting

Moderator: Excalibur Marketing Dude

sonnyboy
Posts: 29
Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:13 am
Location: Northeastern Pennsylvania

Safety on or off?

Post by sonnyboy »

Can somebody please tell me, When I am cocking back my crossbow to load the bolt for a morning hunt, do I leave the safety on when pulling the string back to fully cocked , or safety off, load an arrow(still safety off!?) then engage the safety after fully loaded???..........sonny :shock:
xcaliber
Posts: 12821
Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:35 pm
Location: NW Indiana

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by xcaliber »

I engage the safety as soon as it is cocked and before loading an arrow. If using my climbing stand, i cock the bow and set the safety, then insert the arrow after hoisting the bow up LAST! I bring up my backpack, and secure it, set my bow holder up, then bring the crossbow up.
It’s not the way you rock, it’s the way that you roll!
hunter with MS
Posts: 869
Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:29 pm
Location: Massachusetts

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by hunter with MS »

String won't engage with the safety on as soon as the string engages you will hear a click that is the tangs engaging put the safety on just like a gun . Now you can slide the arrow on I make it a habit to check the safety many times when I am hunting just to be sure it is on .
paulaboutform
Posts: 4970
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:32 pm
Location: Coquitlam, British Columbia

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by paulaboutform »

1. Cock bow
2. Engage safety
3. Remove the hooks of the cocking aid from the string
4. Load arrow

***This is the process every time, 100% of the time, no matter what. The safety only comes off to pull the trigger. That's my routine....always.

Paul
You're only paranoid if everyone isn't out to get you.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
My enemy's friend is also my enemy.
User avatar
artifact
Posts: 387
Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:04 am
Location: NE PA.

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by artifact »

As soon as the bow is cocked I engage the safety, by putting an arrow in and then engaging the safety bad things could possibly happen if somehow the bow accidentally fired with your hand in front of the string while loading the arrow with the safety off!
sonnyboy
Posts: 29
Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:13 am
Location: Northeastern Pennsylvania

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by sonnyboy »

Thanks for the reply!.................got it...........cock the crossbow, engage safety, load arrow, all set.......thanks..........sonny
User avatar
ThackMan
Posts: 178
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:13 pm
Location: Trenton, New Jersey

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by ThackMan »

paulaboutform wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:11 pm
1. Cock bow
2. Engage safety
3. Remove the hooks of the cocking aid from the string
4. Load arrow

***This is the process every time, 100% of the time, no matter what. The safety only comes off to pull the trigger. That's my routine....always.

Paul
X2 Every time!
BD400 w/ TT, HHA, Leupold 2-7x 33mm, 8ptbuk String, Munch Mount "Y", Kwikee-3SS, Dr Stirrup Kit
Grizzly, 8ptbuk String
18" SSST 112 gr Insert, SK300, Ignitor
18" BEZS 110 gr insert, Blazers, Lumenok
VPA 3 blade vented 100 gr
User avatar
elkaholic
Posts: 678
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:27 pm
Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by elkaholic »

like stated about

make it a habit - as soon as you cock it - engage safety

the more times you do this - it will just be normal conditioning - so to speak

even during practice shots while sighting in etc.
User avatar
robertyb
Posts: 2845
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:35 pm
Location: Georgia

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by robertyb »

When I cock my Excals the safety is snapped on before the cocking rope is removed from the string. It becomes second nature to do so.
Wildlife Population Control Specialist
Blood on the floor
Posts: 132
Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:32 pm
Location: little house on the praire S. MN.

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by Blood on the floor »

Two problems
1 Dry fire
2 triangle of pain
Set Your ritual and don`t change it.
mark 10 :13
User avatar
Bcwn
Posts: 223
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2015 4:34 pm
Location: North Carolina

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by Bcwn »

paulaboutform wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:11 pm
1. Cock bow
2. Engage safety
3. Remove the hooks of the cocking aid from the string
4. Load arrow

***This is the process every time, 100% of the time, no matter what. The safety only comes off to pull the trigger. That's my routine....always.

Paul
X2 Well said Paul
Brad
Mad max 380
Stock string
Dr stirrup kit
Zombie slayers
Rage Hypodermic 100 gr
Leupold Crossbones
papabear1
Posts: 1270
Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:46 pm
Location: southwest Mo. in the ozarks

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by papabear1 »

Bcwn wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:42 pm
paulaboutform wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:11 pm
1. Cock bow
2. Engage safety
3. Remove the hooks of the cocking aid from the string
4. Load arrow

***This is the process every time, 100% of the time, no matter what. The safety only comes off to pull the trigger. That's my routine....always.

Paul
X2 Well said Paul
Brad
[/x3size]
2010 equinox,
known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
<-------<
papabear1
Posts: 1270
Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:46 pm
Location: southwest Mo. in the ozarks

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by papabear1 »

Bcwn wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:42 pm
paulaboutform wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:11 pm
1. Cock bow
2. Engage safety
3. Remove the hooks of the cocking aid from the string
4. Load arrow

***This is the process every time, 100% of the time, no matter what. The safety only comes off to pull the trigger. That's my routine....always.

Paul
X2 Well said Paul
Brad
x3
Dave
2010 equinox,
known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
<-------<
User avatar
catclr
Posts: 351
Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:37 am
Location: North of Harrisburg, Pa.

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by catclr »

paulaboutform wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:11 pm
1. Cock bow
2. Engage safety
3. Remove the hooks of the cocking aid from the string
4. Load arrow

***This is the process every time, 100% of the time, no matter what. The safety only comes off to pull the trigger. That's my routine....always.

Paul
X4
Matrix 355----Scorpion
Hawke XB1
DrStirrup Products All
nchunterkw,Boo strings
Steelforce B.H.
Magnus B.H. Ser-Razor 125 gr.
SPYNAL TAPP
Nufletch Ignitors
NockOut Lighted Nocks
jody5252
Posts: 584
Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 7:30 pm
Location: chambersburg, pennsylvania

Re: Safety on or off?

Post by jody5252 »

paulaboutform wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:11 pm
1. Cock bow
2. Engage safety
3. Remove the hooks of the cocking aid from the string
4. Load arrow

***This is the process every time, 100% of the time, no matter what. The safety only comes off to pull the trigger. That's my routine....always.

Paul
Yes! Engage safety. Then load arrow... Always! :shock: :roll:
Exocet 200 & Micro 315 2219 Magnums-Flex Fletch SK200/300 Vanes-10 Point and Sightmark Scope-Single post quiver mts.-Vixenmaster/Trinity/8 pt.Flemish Strings-Dirt-Nap100/125 gr.-Lumenoks
Post Reply