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Got my dad a Darton Serpent a couple of weeks ago and have put about 40 shots through it. In no particular order here are my thoughts.
I never shot one with the old style stock but esthetically the new stock looks better to me.
The fit is good and the finish seems very good.
The bow was easy to put together and To me, everything seems robust, from the stock to the strings, stirrup ….I like it!
Really like the gun style safety on the LTD. My father liked it better than the normal crossbow safety position as well. However, it does not auto safety, as the regular Serpent does from what I read.
The bow comes with butt plate extenders. I think this is a very cool feature for those of us with long arms.
The bow is 170 pounds buy my 78 year old dad had not problems cocking it. He said it was a little harder than the Pro Slider but never once did he struggle. My wife could not cock it though.
For a crossbow it seemed pretty quite. The string stoppers and limb savers help.
The trigger is VERY nice!
22" Carbon Express arrow weigh in around 380 grains.
As with most modern crossbows, the Serpent is very accurate. The nice trigger made for tighter groups
The fixed Darton scope seems quit adequate for the job. Has clear, multiple lines for extended shooting distances. I really like the rings that came with the scope. Inside the rings the put a thin piece of rubber. Makes for a snug fit.
The black quiver that came with it is good as well. Matches the bow.
I have shot a Turbo and to me, I like the serpent better.
The string stoppers make the bow more quite and less shock. Seems to me that all bow companies should incorporate these into bows.
I like the Serpent trigger better, more crisp and just feels right.
The safety on the LTD model is an upgrade. I really like the rifle style. Seems to me that all bow companies should incorporate these into bows.
The Serpent seemed a little heavier. My dad said he could feel the wait but it seemed to help him hold more steady.
The only things I would change is make the barrel black, I like a all black bow and trim some weight off the bow. Still it’s not to heavy and balances out nicely
Really like the handles on the rope cocker. Only thing I would change is a little thicker rope and have them length specific.
My dad and me are both looking forward to hunting with the LTD
