![]() ![]() Now, as many of you know, crossbows can be damaged if they are "dry fired": that is to say, if you draw back the string and release it without a suitable projectile loaded, the strings and limb can be overstressed and damaged. And that is the extent of the information given on projectiles. According to the included literature and the company website, SA Sports recommends using 16" 2219 aluminum arrows or 20" carbon fiber arrows. While on the subject of arrows, this gives me an opportunity to discuss customer service. Use the money you save buying this crossbow to get some good arrows. ![]() Also, the included arrows are not very exceptional, either. It adversely affects the balance of the crossbow, and I do not hold out much hope that the release mechanism will withstand much use, as it is all plastic. The quick-release quiver I do not really care for. This clearly is not an Excalibur, but then, it costs about a third or less than even the cheapest Excalibur. The crossbow is also equipped with an ambidextrous safety that is automatically engaged every time the bow is cocked.Īccessories include quiver, 4 arrows, rail lube,Īgain, it is not off by much, and probably will not affect the operation of the bow, but it is just one of those little things that illustrates the difference between a top-shelf item and a serviceable, but lesser quality, item. It weighs close to 5 pounds with the scope, a little over 5 with the scope and sling. Assembled, the crossbow is about 36" long (with foot stirrup), and 27" wide from limb tip to limb tip. The included instructions were what I have come to expect from equipment manufactured overseas, so (thankfully) SA Sports has very thoughtfully provided an assembly video on YouTube which made assembly a much easier task, taking less than an hour altogether. Also included were a padded sling with swivels, a 4x32 scope with dual color illuminated multi-reticle, quick detach quiver, bow stringer cable, rope cocking device, a tube of rail lube, and four 16" arrows with field tips. ![]() Included were the crossbow itself, consisting of the pre-assembled stock/rail (lightweight composite stock and aluminum arrow rail), weaver-style scope rail, the limb (made of compression fiberglass), limb tips (2), string, limb spacers (two plastic and one metal), foot stirrup, open sights (installation optional), as well as the necessary mounting hardware and Allen keys. The crossbow came disassembled in a cardboard box. I chose the Fever Magnum for two reasons: first, the price (a holiday doorbuster sale price of $149.95) and second, it is a recurve, not a compound, so replacing a broken string will not require a bow press (just a strong back). draw weight and an advertised maximum velocity of 240 fps. ![]() The particular crossbow I chose was the Fever Magnum, a recurve design boasting a 175 lb. It is my understanding from reading several posts on internet forums that these particular crossbows are of Taiwanese manufacture (if I am mistaken and anyone can provide information on the actual country of origin, then by all means please set me straight.) The company website ( ), while not a fount of information, nor exceedingly easy to navigate, lists a few different crossbows (three compound and two recurves), youth bows, a bowfishing outfit, as well as accessories (strings, cables, arrows, rangefinders, etc.). The SA Sports crossbows are marketed by SA Sports, LLC, out of Allentown, PA. Enter Black Friday 2012, a "doorbuster" sale, and a half-price SA Sports Fever Magnum recurve crossbow. So I decided I would finally add one to my arsenal, if I could find a good deal. I have never owned a crossbow, but I have been fascinated with them for a long time. In particular, one itch that I have had for some time, but which I have never gotten around to scratching, is my desire for a crossbow. For this article, I thought we would talk a little archery. ![]()
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