a crossbow can be dangerous and potentially fatal when mishandled.
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1. to apply Barnett lubewax to all of the non heat sources served area of the cables Apply Barnett gt gt We do not recommend that the bow be lubewax every 30 50 shots to the non served gt gt Keep the flight track and the string left in the cocked position for periods area of the string or when white fuzz begins serving waxed to reduce friction longer than four hours to appear If the crossbow has been exposed to excessive moisture you may need to apply the With reasonable care of your equipment and lubewax more often gt gt Inspect string and cables for signs of diligent practice your crossbow will remain an wear An authorized service center or the accurate highly efficient hunting weapon gt gt Always store your crossbow in a safe dry factory should replace cables showing place wear immediately 18 TROUBLESHOOTING The greatest variable in accuracy are the arrows as they differ greatly and havestotally different flight characteristics Generally Speaking target arrows are more accurate than hunting arrows when practicing with field points Fixed blade broadheads used in hunting due to their large surface area have a tendency to plane To help overcome this we suggest practicing well in advance of hunting season with the type of arrows that will be used to achieve consistent groupings Consider the following when selecting arrows gt gt Heavier arrows hold more energy for humane harv2. and the rope cocking device aid can be removed See additional instructions located in the Rope Cocking Device Package gt ARROW SELECTION AND PROPER FLIGHT Due to the unique design of your Barnett crossbow it is imperative that only specified arrows are used These arrows are correctly spined and weighted to absorb the high energy generated by the compound design Lighter arrows simulate a dryfire condition and will result in damage to the crossbow VOIDING the warranty Barnett s 20 carbon arrows are correctly spined The minimum weight for a Recruit Compound bow is 400 grains which includes a 100 grain field point We recommend the use of Barnett arrows manufactured specifically for your Barnett crossbow DRY FIRING WILL VOID THE WARRANTY The crossbow industry does not have set standards for calculating advertised speeds Manufacturers use various arrow weights to depict their marketed speeds anywhere from a 380 grain arrow to a 400 grain arrow There are a lot of different factors to consider when choosing an arrow speed kinetic energy down range penetration accuracy and potential wear that the arrow weight puts on the bow With over 50 years of experience Barnett has found that the best performing arrows in all of those categories combined vary from bow to bow Included with your bow purchase is the arrow that we feel is weighted for the best performance for your hunting experience The arrow spe
3. 334 Or call our main desk at 320 634 3660 to use a credit card er NOTES 23 24 WARRANTY INFORMATION The stock trigger mechanism and limbs are covered under a five yeardimited warranty Our liability extends to parts and labor Not covered are strings cables arrows transportation of product to our Service Center damage caused by abuse modification or failure to perform normal maintenance or any other expense consequential damages coincidental damages or incidental expenses including damage to property or person There are no other warranties expressed or implied This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state TO OBTAIN SERVICE You must call our service department at 727 234 4999 for a Return Authorization number RA prior to sending the unit Write the RA on the outside of the package along with the words Service Return Attach a note to the product containing your name address telephone number and a description of the problem Carefully package and return the product transportation charges pre paid to the factory Collect shipments will not be accepted Shipments without an RA number issued and listed on the outside of the shipping box will not be accepted Warranty Registration card must be mailed within 10 days of purchase to validate the warranty The warranties and guarantees contained herein are non tran
4. card and an ACF Bumper Sticker to proudly display on their vehicle gt gt Trophy Entries into the American Crossbow Federation Big Game Register As a member of the ACF you are entitled to enter your trophy animals taken with horizontal and vertical bows in the official big game record book created for ALL archery hunters The ACF Big Game Crossbow Register is a history of animals taken by ACF members with ANY archery equipment including the crossbow from around the world Qualified animals that have been taken all the way back to 1975 may be entered into the register This compilation of crossbow hunting statistics covers ALL big game species from ALL continents with ALL archery equipment Rates U S Membership 30 00 1 yr 58 00 2 yr Lifetime Membership U S 700 00 Lifetime Over 65 Membership U S 450 00 Corporate Membership 250 00 Canadian Membership U S Funds 35 00 1 yr 68 00 2 yr Lifetime Canadian U S Funds 850 00 Overseas Membership U S Funds 40 00 1 yr 78 00 2yr Overseas Lifetime U S Funds 1000 00 we Fle LU me ke Q H H Z O lt k gt oe AMERICAN CROSSBOW FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Remove the form below and return to receive your membership benefits gd gg a Zip Phone Email Mail your membership application to American Crossbow Federation POB 251 20 NE 9th Ave Glenwood MN 56
5. e trigger mechanism Extreme caution should be used at all times when handling a crossbow Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or death gt gt The crossbow will now fire when the trigger is pulled The safetyMUST be disengaged in this manner prior to every shot BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS BELOW THE STOCK FORE END FLIGHT TRACK WHILE SHOOTING Note photos at left This will prevent your hands from being struck by the string as it travels forward The velocity of the string hitting your fingers will cause severe injury SSS a Weg 8 gt gt UNLOADING YOUR CROSSBOW The safest way to un cock your crossbow is to fire an arrow into a target or into the ground away from debris loose rocks or other people Note Take caution not to target any solid object as the arrow may ricochet potentially causing harm to you or others 16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ke e 8 OS a Prior to every shooting session it is recommended to do a complete check of cables cams screws and arrows be made This owner s kit contains a tube of Barnett lubewax that should be applied to the encter serving and flight track every 5 10 shots gt gt CARE OF STRING gt gt Do not expose your crossbow to extreme To extend the life of your cables it is important heat euch as closed hot vehicles or near
6. eds in the chart at right are provided to give you the power of your new Barnett bow in comparison to the other bows on the market gt gt Use Barnett 20 carbon arrows with straight fletches and a half moon nock gt gt Mechanical broadheads that simulate the flight of a field point may be used where legal gt gt The recommended fixed blade broadheads can be any three blade low profile broadhead with a cutting diameter no larger than 1 3 16 gt IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Due to the power of the Recruit Compound and the inconsistent properties of wooden shafts which have a tendency to warp vary in spine stiffness density and moisture absorption all of which could result in inaccuracy Barnett Outdoors does not recommend their use under any circumstance Possible injury could result from shaft breakage etc We accept no responsibility or liability arising from the use of wooded shaft arrows 380 grain arrow 400 grain arrow 425 grain arrow 12 gt gt LOADING YOUR CROSSBOW IMPORTANT Barnett recommendssonly using arrows with half moon nocks See Fig G FIGURE G gt gt When loading arrows onto the flight rail be sure that the odd colored fletch is placed in theflight groove and that the concaved portion of the nock is parallel to the string gt gt Slide the arrow under the arrow retainer spring and fully into the trigger mechanism Note The arrow retainer spring should only exe
7. er to the individual instructions included withthe optional accessories for further instructions IMPORTANT Before cocking your crossbow mark the serving on each side of the flight track at rest with a black marker This will assist in consistency when cocking your bow Unevenly cocked crossbows will have erratic arrow flight Prior to cocking your crossbow be sure to apply Barnett lubewax to your string cables and flight track NOTE Proper footwear must be worn when operating your crossbow Bare feet flip flops house shoes socks stockings or open toed shoes are not recommended gt gt Open the Rope Cocking Device Spread the two roller hooks one to each side of the rope Important you must loop the center of the rope securelyin the groove of the stock below De scope mount For maximum accuracy place both hooks against the side of the flight track Make sure the cocking device is secure on both the stock andthe string Place the foot stirrup on the ground and place one foot securely in the stirrup using the ball of your foot to offset ER e AMY 955 d MULE I zf A tut Fr 5 Of gg the draw weight of the crossbow and the stock resting against your thigh grabbing thesrope handles and firmly pull upward Using the rope cocking device pull the crossbow string into the trigger mechanism until an audible click is heard and the safety engages The crossbow is now cocked
8. esting at reasonable ranges 15 35 yards gt gt Lighter arrows are much faster but hold less energy Never use less than 400 grain arrows this includes a 100 grain fieldpoint broadhead gt gt MY STRING IS JUMPING THE ARROW It might be some of the early signs of your string being damaged or broken We recommend forsyou to change your string If the string has been changed please make Sure you ve used Barnett String with correct strength rating gt MY ARROW ISN T FLYING STRAIGHT Check that your arrow is straight and fletches vanes are not damaged Make sure the arrow lies true flat on the flight groove the fletching is down in the flight groove and the arrow retainer string isn t too tight or twisted Check that your arrow slides Smoothly and evenly into the trigger mechanism gt MY STRING IS NOT CATCHING THE ARROW Please check that the nocks on the arrows are not damaged Do not continue trying to load damaged arrow into the crossbow as 881 can cause dry fire Dry fire can damage your crossbow gt gt MY BROADHEAD ARROW ISN T SITTING TRUE IN THE FLIGHT GROOVE When using broadheads line up the blades with the fletches on the arrow using the O ring See Fig I FIGURE I Blades Fletches V CORRECT gt correct gt gt THE STRING APPEARS TO LATCH UNEVENLY CAUSING THE ARROW TO SHOOT OFF SIDE Check that when you are cocking your crossbow you are pulling equally
9. i Lf SFI RPS TT Tee ROSS Bow s ai s Bur For THe FONT A CROSSBOW CAN BE DANGEROUS AND POTENT IALLY FATAL WHEN MISHANDLED Safe use of your Barnett crossbow Is your personal responsibility and the failure to follow all of the safety rules and instructions in the owner s manual may result in severe personal injury or death to you or others gt KEEP FINGERS AND THUMBS CLEAR OF THE CROSSBOW RAIL AND BOW STRING Never place any objects or limbs in the way of the string to avoid serious personal injury including thumb_or finger amputation and equipment damage Only hold your crossb w as pictured in this owner s manual NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR CROSSBOW Doing so will void your warranty and could result in serious injury to you to others as well as damage the crossbom Dry firing means firing the crossbow without a bolt arrow load ed_into the crossbow receiver Should a Aryfire oceur vour crossbow must be completely inspected for damage to its components before further use FL TS PURCHASER S RESPONSIBILTLY TO ENSURE THE SAFELY OF OTHERS IF FOR ANY REASON FHE BOW TS LENT QR SOLD TO ANOTHER ALL INSTRUCFLONS FOR SAFELY SHOULD BE FRANSFERRED LO THE USER MON TY 7 8 CH NF GA 4 iv a ag Congratulations you are the proud owner of the finest production crossbow in the
10. nnual Benefits Include but are not limited to gt gt Quarterly Issues of the Horizontal Bowhunter Magazine As a member of the American Crossbow Federation you will receive quarterly issues of the Horizontal Bowhunter Magazine This unique and timely magazine keeps our membership up to date on the latest in novations and developments in the crossbow industry More importantly it gives our members an opportunity to share their personal experiences hunting stories photos and letters to the editor It is important to realize and remember that the ACF and the HBM are dedicated to the promotion and preservation of ALL forms of hunting with ALL weapons especially the crossbow CN gt gt Free Classified Ads in the HBM and Support for Your State Crossbow Organization Your membership includes free classified ads in the HBM If you have crossbow related merchandise you would like to buy sell trade or hunts to swap the Classified Ads are free for ACF members Plus 5 of your ACF membership will be donated back to your affiliated State organization in your name If there is no affiliated state organization the 5 will be used to help bring the crossbow to states that do not have a crossbow season and are struggling to get one gt gt Membership Card and Membere ACF Bumper Sticker Each member of the American Crossbow Federation will receive a membership package containing your first HBM a membership
11. on each side of the string Mark the new strings on each side of the flight track as stated in the Cocking Your Crossbow instructions After cocking your crossbow make sure the marks are shown evenly on each side of the trigger mechanism When cocking your crossbow make a concious effort to hold the string on the flight track so as not to lift over the arrow retainer spring gt gt MY STRING IS FRAYING Make sure you always use Barnett lubewax on the Center string and flight track every 5 10 shots and on the cables when needed Keep the trigger mechanism and flight track free of obstruction Check for any metal burs on the flight track and arrow end caps gt MY CROSSBOW HAS WEAK LIMBS AND IS LOSING POWER Dry fire of the crossbow can cause the limbs to crack Check your crossbow for any possible damage and or cracks If there is no visible damage check that you are using Barnett string and it is the correct length as short stirngs will damage your crossbow Check that the cams are properly lubricated with light weight machine oil Reduce friction by keeping the flight track and the string serving waxed We do not recommend that the bow is left in the cdocked position for periods longer than four hours With reasonable care of your equipment and diligent practice your crossbow will remain an accurate highly efficient hunting weapon 20 AMERICAN CROSSBOW FEDERATION gt gt MEMBER S APPLICATION A
12. oot Stirrup Parts Pack Hex Key 5 32 Hex Key 5 64 1 Lubewax Hex Key 1 8 1 Nose Bolt 6 32 x 3 8 Screws 4 Lock Washer Foot Stirrup Dampeners 2 Rope Cocking Device SAFETY GUIDELINES The Recruit Compound is equipped with an automatic anti dry fire safety which engages every time the crossbow is cocked The safety must be released before each shot This as with any other mechanical device does not guarantee total safety as no safety device is a substitute for common sense and safe handling The crossbow trigger is only to be pulled when the safety is in fire off position and NEVER when it is in the safe on position or anywhere between safe and fire Do not attempt to alter or modify the safety or the trigger mechanism EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING A CROSSBOW FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH The following rules should be followed at all times gt gt Always inspect the crossbow and arrows before firing Bent or damaged arrows nocks are not safe to fire and should be discarded or repaired gt gt Always keep your fingers below the flight track and out ofthe path of the string and cables when firing the crossbow The velocity of thesstring striking your fingers as the string travels forward could cause severe personal injury gt gt Never dry firethe crossbow shoot without an arrow Drygfiring will void the wa
13. rranty and can result in damage to the string cables and limbs possibly causing personal injury gt gt Never fire the crossbow until you are sure of your target gt gt Always use an adequate target and backstop when target shooting gt gt Always use suitable crossbow arrows such as Barnett 20 carbon arrows with half moon nocks Arrows of improper stiffness or mass weight may damage the string cables and limbs voiding the warranty and possibly causing personal injury Too light of an arrow can cause a dry fire misfire CROSSBOW BREAKDOWN Shown with optional accessories not listed below i e scope quiver and arrows 1 Crank Cover Plate String Arrow Retainer Spring Cams Finger Reminders Cables Pass Through Foregrip Riser AVI Foot Stirrup Limbs ASSEMBLY GUIDE gt gt ATTACHING OPTIONAL QUIVER Important Quiver Bracket must be installed proir to attaching the bow assembly Im most cases this will be preinstalled at the factory gt gt Turn bow upside down Place the center post on the quiver into the center hole of the bracket turn the quiver so that the top and bottom posts will rotate into the bracket slots accordingly See Fig A amp B FIGURE A FIGURE B gt gt ATTACHING RISER ASSEMBLY TO STOCK gt gt Turn bow over and engage prod by gt gt Place the cables under front edge of flight seating the bow assembly onto the stock g
14. rt enough pressure to hold the arrow in place without lifting the arrow from its position on the flight surface gt ARROW RETAINER SPRING When loaded the arrow should lie flat in the flight groove The arrow retainer spring should not be twisted to the side and should exert only enough pressure to hold the arrow in place When the crossbow is pointed at the ground the arrow should remain in place and not slide forward It should not lift the front of the arrow off the flight groove and the arrow should be parallel with the flight groove gt gt To adjust the composite style retainer spring turn the set screw clockwise to tighten pressure on the arrow and counterclockwise to loosen pressure on the arrow See Fig H NOTE The arrow retainer spring s tension is set for Barnett arrow height Therefore after market arrows may require adjustments If you have any questions please give our customer service department a call prior to adjusting gt gt FIRING YOUR CROSSBOW To fire the arrow from your crossbow gt gt Point the crossbow in a Safe direction gt gt Make sure the arrow retainer spring has maintained the arrows fully loaded position into the trigger mechanism gt gt Push the safety forward to the off position The following rules should be followed at all times 5 NOTE The Anti Dry Fire trigger mechanism will not fire without an arrow fully loaded in th
15. sferable and non assignable All warranties and guarantees contained herein shall be null and void in the event the original purchaser sells assigns or conveys the product How to reach us Barnett Outdoors L L C 955 Live Oak St Tarpon Springs FL 34689 Phone 727 234 4999 Fax 1 727 942 6100 Email service barnettcrossbows com gt lt CUT ALONG DOTTEDILINE wi gt Address N 8 rt an 5 lt 5 82 O D 5 SS D Place of Purchase Date of Purchase Price Paid Serial Number Barnett Outdoors L L C 955 Live Oak St Tarpon Springs FL 34689 gt ga F 777 GE e Cd gt tee DULT FOR THE HUNT Barnett Outdoors L L C 955 Live Oak St Tarpon Springs FL 34689 Phone 727 234 4999 Fax 727 942 6100 Email serviceQbarnettcrossbows com Copyright Barnett Crossbows 2013 All Rights Reserved
16. t gt Insert bolt through bow assembly into track this should cause the string to stock and tighten with supplied hex key rest on top of the flight track Push the gt gt Place lock washer on bolt then insert bolt until the lock washer has compressed bow assembly until it seats securely over through bushing DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the nose plug See Fig C ASSEMBLY GUIDE gt gt ATTACHING RISER ASSEMBLY TO STOCK gt gt Turn the bow assembly over gt gt Place the foot stirrup dampeners into Slots See Fig D gt gt Place the mouth of the foot stirrup over the dampeners making sure the holes are properly aligned See Fig E gt gt Secure by using the provided 8 32 x 3 8 screws See Fig F gt gt INSTALLING AN OPTIONAL SCOPE OR RED DOT SIGHT gt gt Position your scope by moving it forward or backward until the proper eye relief is found This is typically three to four inches from your eye to the eyepiece when you are holding the crossbow in a shooting position TT gt gt Tighten the scope mounting side plates with caution Important Be sure to tighten windage elevation caps and scope mount rings before shooting crossbow 10 CROSSBOW OPERATION gt gt COCKING YOUR CROSSBOW There are two different methods to cock this crossbow By optionalxrope cocking device RCD PREFERRED METHOD or crank cocking device CCD Please ref
17. world Please follow all safety assembly and troubleshooting instructions contained in this manual It is extremely important to read and follow the instructions before attempting to use your crossbow Serious injuries to yourself or others damage to your crossbow or poor performance from your crossbow could result from failure to thoroughly read and understand these instructions If any part of this manual is unclear to You contact the service department at 727 234 4999 After assembly of your crossbow please keep manual for future reference The Recruit Compound Crossbow from Barnett requires 20 arrows fitted with field points or 100 grain broadheads As with any high performance equipment meticulous care and a regular maintenance schedule must be maintained CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS Feet per Second 300 Power Stroke 12 5 Draw Weight 130 Ibs Physical Weight 6 5 lbs Width 18 Length 4 Specifications Strind Length Cable Length i String Stock Number 5 Safety Guidelines Cables Stock Number 6 Crossbow Breakdown 740 Assembly N PARTS LIST 11 16 Crossbow Operation 17 18 Care and Maintenance Before assembling your crossbow take a moment to organize these parts and ensure you 19 20 Troubleshooting have everything you need If you are missing any of the below parts IBC Warra nty contact the Barnett Sales Department at 727 234 4999 IBC Warranty Registration sa Hex Key 3 16 F
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