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Cnc
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String cocker

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I have which maybe a dumb question. I'm still pretty new to crossbows. I just got my new 380 today. My question is, is the rope cocker supposed to be short by about 4inches? I can pull the string up to hook it in but that doesn't seem right. I wonder if the one for the micro got packaged by mistake. Other than that I love it. Thanks
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Re: String cocker

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Yes, this is normal to have to pull up the string a bit to fit the cocker and the stock cocker is designed that way.
It shortens the overall cocking stroke to the string claws, some people (ie shorter folks) have a difficulty with a longer cocking effort and run out of steam before latching the string.
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Re: String cocker

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It's supposed to be short enough that you need to pull the string up a bit to hook the 2nd side on...not sure if it's supposed to be a full 4" shorter?
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Re: String cocker

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It also helps keep it on the bow when let down, or uncocked. :wink:
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Re: String cocker

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Thanks for the all the info. Still seems to be a little too much. But I can make it work. My old bow came with string too long and had to shorten it up. Still learning. Great forum.
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Re: String cocker

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I made one longer....and it made my 380 nearly impossible to get the last 1 1/2" :lol: The string just didn't want to come past the Guardian.....so now my short cocker is even shorter and it makes the 380 much nicer to cock. :mrgreen:
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Re: String cocker

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Plus, being shortened one can just leave the cocker on the bow when not in use.
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