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Old 05-05-2009, 05:03 AM
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I havent seen anyone mention a Barnett on here? Anyone have one?
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Old 05-06-2009, 02:46 PM
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My friend has one that I've used - I took a 6 point buck with it 3 years ago. It's the smallest model they make, but I don't remember what it's called. I shot it quite a bit before I took it out hunting. My friend had mounted a red-dot scope on it too.

My impressions were that it was very compact (the smallest full-power crossbow I've seen) and very quiet - the quietest crossbow I've shot. Accuracy & velocity were respectable for a bow that small. I got the impression that it would work really well inside of 25 yards. It seemed that the accuracy started to suffer and the small 17" arrows started to drop fast at longer ranges. But I took my buck at 7 yards, so it didn't bother me none.

My friend did mention that it went through strings really fast- he had to replace strings several times even though he didn't shoot it too much- a problem I've never had with my Horton. But otherwise, not a bad x-bow.
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Old 05-06-2009, 04:13 PM
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I don't considered bows with one yr warranty worth talking about.
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Old 05-06-2009, 05:17 PM
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I don't considered bows with one yr warranty worth talking about.
What is a life time Warrenty?? Tenpoint says it's 5 yrs. That is what their rep told me last weekend. Barnett says he never denided a crossbow that need repaired. I don't own a Barnett, but I have been looking at them. The service I received from Parker for my Hurricane, has me worried about their service.

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Old 05-06-2009, 05:25 PM
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I've used Parker service for my bow (string break) resulting in major problems. Very satisfactory and responsive.
My brother has owned two Barnett, nothing but trouble. As the old saw goes" "You get what you pay for...'
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Old 05-06-2009, 05:26 PM
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Doesnt matter now. I went with Excalibur again. I have my Equinox already with a Phoenix on order. I Went with the Hawke SR when I got the Equinox. Gettingthe TenPoint 3X Pro-Viewwith the Phoenix. Now if time off and good weather would coincide.
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Old 05-06-2009, 06:12 PM
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I don't considered bows with one yr warranty worth talking about.
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Old 05-07-2009, 04:27 AM
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I had a barnett revolution...had a problem with the plastic trigger mech. had to send bow back...they replaced with new updated metal trigger....no charge.... grandson accidently dried fired when bolt was not all the waay ingaged to the string.....barnett send me new string and cables..took to a archery dealer and he installed new string an cables...dealer also noticed cracked limb. dealer called barnett and informed them...barnett sent new limbs to dealer (no charge)dealer installed new limbs after inquiring about slight difference in new limbs. upon test firing...new limbs, string and cables all broke...barnett had sent wrong limbs apparently.....barnett sent new limbs priority mail to dealer and I was back in business all this took place is side of 2 weeks....I loved the bow and customere serevice was outstanding....but the way barnett has a lifetime warranty on their xbows...I did take a nice 7pt buck then sold the xbow....brother has a parker hurricane, i ordered a parker cyclone near 2 mo. ago still don't have it......think I will get anothr revolution avi...tired of waiting, besides parker invoked a map and their cyclone went up $250.00...thery were sellling for as low as $528.... now $799 most places..
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Old 05-07-2009, 04:33 AM
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I have the quad-300, i have had it for about 8 years now know problems what so ever.One cable and string change.My buddy bought one a year after mine and he has yet to change anything.I would not trade it
for nothing.
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Old 05-07-2009, 07:17 AM
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I had posted earlier on this thread about barnett's life time warranty....OOPS! i didn't rrealize barnett changed their warranty to only 1 yr.... guess I won't be buying a barnett
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