R26 RAVIN CROSSBOW FULL
R26 RAVIN CROSSBOW TV
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It’s a slick-looking optic measuring less than 9″ and fits perfectly on the Picatinny-style rail. My test unit arrived with a 100-yard illuminated 1.5-5X Ravin scope.

R26 RAVIN CROSSBOW FULL

The Trac-Trigger automatically activates the safety when the bow reaches full draw.

This built-in mechanism slides forward on the rail, clasping directly to the exact center of the string each and every time the bow is drawn. The system is ambidextrous and you can de-cock the crossbow without having to shoot it in to a practice target - a handy feature indeed!Īnother unique feature is the Trac-Trigger firing system. This ultra-compact integrated mechanism is built into the stock design and I found cocking the Ravin to be easy. One particular feature I appreciated was the cocking system. Rail friction decreases arrow speed while increasing inconsistent launch. The system keeps both cams perfectly level when drawing and shooting. This design provides consistent accuracy and increases the life of the string.

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HeliCoil technology allows the arrow and string to free float above the rail, eliminating friction. The frictionless flight system is just one of them. There are many attributes enhancing the overall performance in this crossbow.

R26 RAVIN CROSSBOW TV

I’ve watched TV commercials where someone is shooting groups at 100 yards with the Ravin and now I had one to try out! When I received the Ravin R26, I was like a little kid at Christmas. so you won’t feel like you’re packing a log around all day. The axle width is only 5.75″ when cocked and 9.25″ un-cocked, making it the shortest and narrowest high-performance crossbow made. The overall length is only 26″ and to say it’s compact would be an understatement. This wicked-looking item caught my attention and, after handling it, I had to try it out. Hanging on the wall was a really short, compact crossbow by Ravin. I’d been researching crossbows for quite some time and hadn’t made a decision when I stumbled across something new and interesting in the Velocity Outdoor booth at a trade show. My wife also enjoys hunting with the crossbow so it’s nice we can spend time together chasing deer and turkey on our farm. The crossbow allows folks like me the opportunity to spend quality time hunting during archery season. To be proficient at any method of hunting - especially archery - a lot of practice is mandatory and I’m unable to pull a bowstring enough to qualify. I’ve got a bad shoulder and it’s painful to draw a bow.

There are many of us who won’t tackle hunting with traditional bows for a variety of reasons. You can also use crossbows during turkey season, adding a new dimension to your outdoor experience. This gives hunters ample opportunity to hunt pre-rut, rut and post-rut for our most popular big game animal - whitetail deer. The Missouri archery season opens around the middle of September and runs all the way to the middle of January. For folks who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, this provides a lot of hunting time compared to rifle seasons alone. Many states, like Missouri where I reside, allow crossbow use during archery season. Crossbows are here to stay and the technology behind them paves the way to some mighty impressive innovation. Outdoor gear catalogs have several pages of crossbows ranging from entry-level all the way to high-end models. From television advertisements on outdoor channels to magazine ads, crossbows have proliferated during recent years. At the end of the day, it’s the mavericks that are changing the world.It would be difficult not to see the rise in popularity of crossbows today. Results come from taking your own course of action and blazing a new trail. Taking risks and defying convention comes with the territory. Not fans of the status quo, we prefer shaking things up. We don’t play by the accepted norms, we chart our own path – with innovation and a drive to do it better.

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