Iron_llama
Well-Known Member
Some sales dudes like to hear themselves talk and get diarrhea of the mouth.
You don't know the history of a crossbow from a Pawn Shop. I would steer clear of that issue.
Probably wise, thanks!
That's very helpful. I know that Ravin bolts are proprietary; I assumed that other brands used sort of a range of standard or interchangeable bolts. Thanks for setting me straight.Here's the thing about modifications to bolts for crossbows.... Everything is proprietary with crossbows. Meaning Ravin crossbows have to use Ravin crossbow bolts and nocks to match their equipment. All crossbow companies are that way with their equipment....no matter if it's TenPoint, Wicked Ridge, Barnett, etc.
I talked on the phone with a Ravin tech about this very issue. He said that as long as I was using a Ravin bolt, adding internal tube weights (3 Rivers Archery), the only thing it's going to hurt is the bolt speed. Obviously, I'm not going to get 400 fps out of a bolt that I've weighted to a 500 or 600 TAW and that's to be expected. Adjusting the Ravin scope to the appropriate speed would allow all the internal sight marks to apply to the yardages they are intended. I described the heavy arrow setup that I use on my Elite Ritual 30 compound (brass insert, weight tubes, heavier broadhead, etc.) and he said the same thing could be done with a Ravin bolt....with no harm to the warranty or the crossbow itself. The "hot rod" crossbow, might actually last longer too.