[CJOttawa]

Older thread but rather than start a new one, I'll bump this.

I picked up a pack of Barnett "Evac" Decocking bolts and wanted to share a few points. (disclosure: I haven't used them yet but, owning a Barnett crossbow, I wanted to go with a "sanctioned" decocking solution that wouldn't void the warranty, hence the purchase)

There appear to be two versions of Barnett Evac Decocking bolts and they're easy to tell apart.

The ones I got have painted black tips, the back of the package lists them at 465-grains and my grain scale puts them at 471-grains.
Here's a photo of the package: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/611cWpv9HzL._SL1001_.jpg

The ones I see online have brass tips and a listed weight of 500-grains.
Here's a photo of that package: http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/331622759433-0-1/s-l1000.jpg

They both have a fluorescent index vane; the 500-grain, brass-tip version seems to add a fluorescent nock as well.

If you haven't held these, the entire bolt is one piece molded plastic with a smooth transition between shaft and vane, and nock.

I see these as yet another useful tool in the kit; if for some reason I don't have a discharge bag with me (forgot at home, didn't want to bring it to a blind/stand, caught after dark etc.) they'll let me safely decock at the cost of $2 a pop instead of potentially destroying an $8 arrow.

 

[Craig Wayne]

I picked up a pack of Barnett "Evac" Decocking bolts...

After you shoot one, come back and let us know how it went!

 

[Stalker]

Older thread but rather than start a new one, I'll bump this.

I picked up a pack of Barnett "Evac" Decocking bolts and wanted to share a few points. (disclosure: I haven't used them yet but, owning a Barnett crossbow, I wanted to go with a "sanctioned" decocking solution that wouldn't void the warranty, hence the purchase)

There appear to be two versions of Barnett Evac Decocking bolts and they're easy to tell apart.

The ones I got have painted black tips, the back of the package lists them at 465-grains and my grain scale puts them at 471-grains.
Here's a photo of the package: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/611cWpv9HzL._SL1001_.jpg

The ones I see online have brass tips and a listed weight of 500-grains.
Here's a photo of that package: http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/331622759433-0-1/s-l1000.jpg

They both have a fluorescent index vane; the 500-grain, brass-tip version seems to add a fluorescent nock as well.

If you haven't held these, the entire bolt is one piece molded plastic with a smooth transition between shaft and vane, and nock.

I see these as yet another useful tool in the kit; if for some reason I don't have a discharge bag with me (forgot at home, didn't want to bring it to a blind/stand, caught after dark etc.) they'll let me safely decock at the cost of $2 a pop instead of potentially destroying an $8 arrow.

Interesting.This is the first time I have seen these from Barnett.I would be more interested in shooting them at small game (squirrels)at the end of a deer hunt with out loosing a expensive arrow.Does it say they are reusable or are they a 1 and done type.I wonder how accurate they would be at 20 yards.Let use know after you try them

 

[two tines]

Package says "one time shot only" and biodegradable. My bow stays loaded till I get back to my truck. So I made a good sized dirt mound where I park to hunt, and use an old arrow that I keep in my truck..

 

[Stalker]

Package says "one time shot only" and biodegradable. My bow stays loaded till I get back to my truck. So I made a good sized dirt mound where I park to hunt, and use an old arrow that I keep in my truck..

They might be good for a shot at that squirrel at the end of the hunt .It would at least scare the crap out of him lol! I just made a rag box about the size of a shoe box I keep in the truck.I put a old heavy floor mat wrapped around a old baseball glove in it.I just put on a field point that I filed the point off of and fire away.Works great with little penetration.The box falls over and absorbs a lot of the force.The field point is a 125gn filed blunt to 100gns like my broad heads View attachment 31492 View attachment 31492 View attachment 31492 .This is after I stood it back up lol.It also lets me know that my scope is still holding zero at the end of the hunt.

 

[northwindtucker]

Barnett Thump Decelerator Decocking Arrow System works great.

 

[Reverse Raptor]

Has anyone on here used a decocking bolt in their Barnett crossbow? I have always shot a field tipped bolt in my block target after I get back to the truck. Would be a lot easier to just keep a decocking in the truck & shoot it in the dirt. Thanks

You might want to try what i use, its called THE NUB its a decocking tip you screw in like a field point from Carbon Express . I got mine from Amazon for $9.99. i use an older bolt (my choice) & I just fire it into the ground when i get back to the truck.Works well.

 

[Tom Knotts]

$2.00 solution if you have an old servicable arrow (like the ones that came with the bow, before you upgraded to BEE's): an inch and a half stainless steel screw in size #8-32 (same as field points and broad heads), plus a package of fender washers with the same #8 hole. Just stack four or five of the washers on the screw and put on the arrow. Just shoot into soft dirt or a clump of grass.

 

[superglide]

Has anyone on here used a decocking bolt in their Barnett crossbow? I have always shot a field tipped bolt in my block target after I get back to the truck. Would be a lot easier to just keep a decocking in the truck & shoot it in the dirt. Thanks

Yeah it works good

 

[CT Crossbower]

The EVAC bolts work very well, small enough to stash in a cargo pocket. They are a one time shot tho. The Barnett decocking bolt works well also but you have to give up a spot in your quiver.

 

[superglide]

The new quivers a a built in spot in the middle you can carry 3 bolts and the decorker

 

[William II]

Do this at you own risk,,,,,that said, I use my cocking rope to decock my crossbow. Attach the cocking rope to the string just as it was when you cocked it to load the crossbow. pull the cocking rope by one of the handles until the other handle is flush with the cocking finger on the string. While holding pressure on the string using the long end of the cocking rope reach down and pull the trigger and let the string down slowly. You have to take the safety off before you attach the cocking rope or you have to reinsert an arrow to disable the anti dry fire so you can take the safety off. There is a You Tube demonstration on how to do it, that is where I learned how to......Poindexter

I do the same thing. Might be for everyone, but works for me. I use a short 4" arrow size wood dowel to defeat the anti dry fire device. Keep it and the cocking rope in my back pack.

 

[thomaskelley]

I use an old arrow with a nut and big washer screwed into the end and shoot right into the ground.