"Veloci-Speed" Synthetic Systems QUAD 300 Manual Includes the Following: Safety Guidelines Assembly Guides Trouble Shooting General Information Warranty Information Care and Maintenance 2 c ongratulations, you are the proud owner of the finest production crossbow in the world! Please follow all safety, assembly and trouble shooting instructions contained in the manual. It is extremely important to read and follow the instructions before attempting to use your crossbow. Serious injuries to yourself or others, damage to your crossbow, or poor performance from your crossbow could result from failure to thoroughly read and understand these instructions. If any part of this manual is unclear to you, contact the Sales Department at 800-237-4507. After assembly of your crossbow, please keep your manual for future reference. For the Quad 300 Barnett highly recommends using XX75 2219 20" or 22" Carbon arrow with moon nock and 125-grain practice or broadhead. Depending on your state regulations, we recommend using mechanical broadheads, which result in a more consistent flight pattern. Manual Contents Specifications/Parts Check List Safety Guidelines Parts List all Components Parts Picture Assembly Guide Crossbow Operation Trouble Shooting Care and Maintenance Warranty Warranty Card 4 5 6 7 8-9 10-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16 3 SPECIFICATIONS "Veloci-Speed" Sys. Feet per Second Power Stroke Draw Weight String Length String Stock No. Quad 300 345 15.25 150 40.375 16031 For teardrop model built prior to 2001 please refer to the following: Feet per Second Power Stroke Draw Weight String Length String Stock No. Quad 300 300+ 15.25 150 23.5 16054 PARTS LIST Before beginning to assemble your crossbow, take a moment to organize these parts and ensure you have everything you need. Quantity 1 Each 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 Part Name 3/16, 5/32 & 2mm Hex Keys Lubewax Button Head Screw for Foot stirrup Socket Cap Screw for Prod Housing Lock Washer for Prod Housing Sight Bracket Sight Pins Socket Cap Screws and washers for Sight Bracket Screw for Rear Peep Sight If you are missing any of the above parts contact the Barnett Sales Department at 1-800-237-4507. 4 Safety Guidelines Quad-300 Barnett Quad-300 crossbows are equipped with an automatic safety, which engages every time the crossbow is cocked. The safety must be released before each shot. This, as with any other mechanical device, does not guarantee total safety, as no safety device is a substitute for common sense and safe handling. The crossbow trigger is only to be pulled when the safety is in "fire" position and NEVER when it is in the "safe" position or anywhere between "safe" and "fire." Do not attempt to alter or modify the safety or the trigger mechanism. If the safety will not release, this happens when the trigger is pulled before the safety switch is released. To correct this, push the trigger pull forward, then release the safety catch. The following rules should be followed at all times: EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING A CROSSBOW. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. · · Always keep your fingers below the flight track and out of the path of cables and strings when firing the crossbow. Never dry-fire the crossbow (shoot without an arrow). Dry firing will void the warranty and can result in damage to the limb assembly and possibly cause personal injury. Never fire the crossbow until you are sure of your target. Always use an adequate target and backstop when target shooting. Always use suitable crossbow arrows, such as XX75 2219 20" or Barnett's 22" Carbon Crossbow arrows for the Quad-300 with moon nock. Arrows of improper stiffness or mass weight may damage the limb and cable assembly, voiding the warranty and possibly cause personal injury. Always inspect the crossbow and arrows before firing. Bent or damaged arrows are not safe to fire and should be discarded or repaired. · · · · 5 Breakdown of Crossbow Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 AXLE AXLE ( SYNTHETIC SYSTEM ) AXLE E-RING BODY CABLE GUIDE SLIDE ( LARGE ) CABLE SLIDE ( SMALL ) CABLES ( SYNTHETIC ) CABLE ANCHOR PULLEY CHEEK PLATES ( SET ) FIBER WASHER ( SET ) FLIGHT TRACK FOOT STIRRUP ( NEW ) FOOT STIRRUP ( OLD ) FRONT SIGHT LEFT CAMS-SYNTHETIC LIMB BEZEL LIMB BEZEL WASHER LIMB BOLT LIMB BRIDGE LIMB BRIDGE PIN LIMBS ( SET ) PALM REST PEEP SIGHT PISTOL GRIP PROD HOUSING PROD HOUSING ASS'Y RIGHT CAMS-SYNTHETIC SCOPE MOUNT SCOPE MOUNT W/PEEP SIGHT SIGHT PINS STRING ( SYNTHETIC ) STRING ( TEARDROP ) SYNTHETIC HARNESS TEFLON TAPE TRIGGER MECH W & C ASS'Y (NOT AVAILABLE) 6 Parts Breakdown Picture 14,3 7 27 31 11 28 9 25 12 21 4 24 15 16,17,18 7 ASSEMBLY GUIDE Attaching Prod Housing to Stock PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY LUBRICATE CABLES (CENTER) WHERE THEY ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF FLIGHT TRACK. 1. Place the string on top of the flight track while sliding cables into long U-shaped channel. See Figure 1 2. Push bow limb assembly gently until it engages with the stock. 3. Secure the bow limb assembly to the stock using the 1/4"-20x3/4" screw and washer with the 3/16" hex key. See Figure 2 Fig.1 Fig. 2 Attaching the Foot Stirrup Assembly 1. Attach the foot stirrup assembly to the front of limb housing using the 5/16"- 18x1-1/2" button head screw. Make sure foot stirrup is pushed into foot stirrup block as far as it will go before putting the 5/16"-18x1-1/2" button head screw into foot stirrup block and attach. 2. Align the foot stirrup assembly to limb housing so that foot claw is positioned on bottom of block. See Figure 3 3. For your own safety, before Fig.3 each shooting, make sure that the foot stirrup assembly is fully tightened to the limb housing. Mounting the Front Sight 1. Install the front sight bracket using the two lock washers and 10-32x3/4" socket head Fig. 4 provided. See Figure 4 8 2. Unscrewing the threaded lock nut from the pin and inserting it through the side of the front sight so that the point of the pin is in the center of the front sight. See Figure 5 3. Replace threaded lock nut on sight pin and tighten. Fig. 5 Mounting the Rear Peep Sight 1. Slide the rear peep sight onto the attached dovetail with setscrew facing the front of the bow. 2. Tighten setscrew when the peep is in the proper eye relief position with the hex key provided. See Figure 6 Fig. 6 Installing an Optional Scope The recommended crossbow scope is a Barnett 4x32 mm five reticle scope which includes 1" rings to fit a 3/8" dovetail mount. 1.) Remove peep sight from the scope rail. 2.) Position your scope by moving it forward or backward until the proper eye relief is found. This is typically three to four inches from your eye to the eye-piece when you are holding the crossbow in a shooting position. 3.) After scope installed you may remove the front sight bracket and pins. Important: Be sure to tighten scope mount rings before shooting crossbow. Cocking your Crossbow Be sure to apply Barnett lubewax to the center string serving, cables and the flight track area from the string to the trigger area. 1.) Place the foot stirrup on the ground with one foot in the stirrup and the stock resting against your mid section. See Figure 7 2.) Place both hands on the string at each side of the crossbow body no more than ½ inch from crossbow body. 3.) Using even pressure pull the string back until it locks into the trigger mechanism with an audible "click". Be sure to apply downward pressure against flight track. Fig. 7 4.) Slowly release hand pressure on the string until you CROSSBOW OPERATION 9 are sure it is locked securely into the trigger mechanism. The crossbow is now cocked with the safety on. Note: The serving on the string has had a line on each side of the flight surface marked at the factory. After cocking the crossbow make sure that the marks on the string are showing equally on each side of the trigger mechanism. Unevenly cocked crossbows will have erratic arrow flight. When restringing your crossbow mark the serving of the string, on each side of the flight track at rest, where the string leaves the flight surface (track) and apply Barnett Lubewax to the string serving and track surface. Arrow Retainer When loaded, the arrow should lie "flat" in the flight grove. The arrow retaining spring should not be twisted to the left or right and should exert only enough pressure on the rear of the arrow to hold it in place. It should not lift the front of the arrow off the flight grove. At this point, the arrow should be lying directly parallel with the flight grove. We recommend the use of Barnett arrows manufactured specifically for your Barnett crossbow. Loading your Crossbow 1.) Place the arrow forward under the front sight bracket and lay the arrow on the flight surface. When using arrows with moon nocks, be sure that the odd colored fletch is placed in the flight grove and that the concaved nock is parallel to the string. 2.) Slide the arrow back under the arrow retaining spring and fully into the trigger mechanism. Note: The arrow retaining spring should only exert enough pressure to hold the arrow in place without lifting it from its position on the flight surface. Firing your Crossbow To fire the arrow from your crossbow: 1.) Point the crossbow in a safe direction. 2.) Slide the safety forward to the off position. The crossbow will now fire when the trigger is pulled. The safety MUST be disengaged in this manner prior to every shot. BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS BELOW THE STOCK FORE END (FLIGHT TRACK) WHILE SHOOTING. Note photos below 10 INCORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT CORRECT This will prevent your hands from being struck by the string as it travels forward. The velocity of the string hitting your fingers will cause severe injury. Unloading your Crossbow By far, the easiest way to un-cock a cocked crossbow is to fire an arrow into a target or into the ground away from debris, loose rocks or other people. Sighting-In the Crossbow Using the rear peep sight and front sight pins: 1.) Place the first sight pin near the top of the front sight bracket. 2.) Shooting at a target from 10 yards, aim for the bulls eye. If the first shot is above the bulls eye, move the pin up (or down if the shot is below the bulls eye). 3.) If the first shot is to the left of the bulls eye, screw the pin to the left (or right if the shot is to the right) TIP: Move the pin in the direction of the error, follow the arrow. Continue in this manner until you have three consecutive shots into the bulls eye. Repeat this procedure with the other pin, starting near the bottom of the sight bracket. It is recommended that the bottom pin be sighted in to the 30- to 35yard range. 11 Arrow Selection and Proper Flight Due to the unique design of your Barnett crossbow, it is imperative that only specified arrows are used. These arrows are correctly weighted to absorb the high energy generated by the compound design. Lighter arrows simulate a "dryfire" condition and will result in damage to the crossbow VOIDING the warranty. Barnett's 22" Carbon Arrows or XX75 20" 2219 are correctly "spined". DRY FIRING WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. · Use Barnett's 22" Carbon Arrows or 20" 2219 XX75 Arrows with straight, offset or helical fletches with or Moon Nock. · Recommended fixed blade broadheads can be any three blade low profile broadhead with a cutting diameter no larger than 1-3/16". · When using fixed blade broadheads, the blades must be aligned with the fletches of the arrow. This can be done by placing a rubber o-ring between the broadhead and the arrow front insert. · Mechanical broadheads that simulate the flight of a field point may be used where legal. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Because of the power of the Barnett Crossbow and the inconsistent properties of wooden shafts, which have a tendency to warp, vary in spine stiffness; density; moisture absorption, all of which result in inaccuracy. Barnett International DOES NOT RECOMMEND their use under any circumstance. Possible injury could result from shaft breakage, ect., we accept no responsibility or liability arising from the use of wooded shaft arrows. Arrow Flight Possibly the greatest variable in accuracy are the arrows. These differ greatly and have totally different fight characteristics. Generally speaking, target arrows are more accurate than hunting arrows. Because of the surface area of the fixed bladed broadheads used in hunting there is a tendency for the arrow to "plane". To help overcome this we suggest that practice be made well in advance of the hunting season with the type of arrows TROUBLESHOOTING 12 you will be using to achieve consistent groupings. Consider the following when selecting arrows; heavy, stiff spined arrows with fletching hold more energy for humane harvesting at reasonable ranges (15-35 yards). Lighter arrows are much faster however hold less energy. 1. If the stri ...