Snake Eye Tactical Cobra-System Self-Cocking-Pistol Crossbow 80 lbs 225 FPS

Must be assembled correctly.The reason the bow is breaking is the fact the instructs do not tell one how to assemble the bow.The bow has two white lines on it showing center.On assembly super glue one rubber on the back between the white lines the other on front,these are isolators that keep the fiberglass off the metal.The metal piece with the dimple in it goes in between the bow and the set screw with the dimple centering the set screw. If you take the set screw out and match it with the LOAD spreader you will find the screw sits perfect.The metal LOAD spreader distributes pressure across one inch of the fiberglass bow, the isolators allow the bow to flex.If assembled without the metal LOAD spreader the set screw only applies pressure to a 1/16 part of the fiberglass which in turn will cause the fiberglass way too much stress on that tiny point and the bow will snap!!!!!Same as snapping a pencil in half or walking on your toes instead of the bottom of your foot.Assembled correctly this piece is deadly.The aluminum bolts that come with it are very strong. Having tested them on a brick (split it in half) a cinder block (almost went thru) a glass block (destroyed it) This thing is no TOY.Done at short rangeWithout using sights was able to hit two bolts within 3/4 of an inch next to each other.With any weapon the sights need to be learned and practiced with, up , down ,side to side.The string is fair will not last long, after 15 shots started to unravel.As with any cross bow this needs two people to preload the string and is not short, that is where the amount of pressure comes from.The safeties work great as long as one is not in a hurry to load. I made a big mistake and did not lock the cocking mechanism in full and got my thumb caught in between it and the body. Upon release my thumb felt the entire pressure of the bow, (yes still have thumb minus a few ounces of blood).KEY elements are, Assemble correct, Not a toy, Treat with respect,

Easy to set up and use. Very fun and accurate. Can’t imagine that it’s actually 80lbs but who knows maybe it is. I’m happy with my purchase and would recommend this to a friend

Careful...it is really difficult to string it by yourself. I tried to do it by myself pushing one end of the bow against my leg while seated and pulling the other end by hand....i ended up snapping the bow piece in half. I contacted the vendor with pictures asking if it could be replaced and asked if i could just purchase the bow piece by itself. A few days later i received a new bow piece in the mail at no charge. That was more than considerate. The 2nd time around i got my wife to help me string it. Two people to string it is highly recommended. it works well, shoots straight and has some power. great for the price!

I wanted an expensive pistol bow for the longest time. I didn't want to pay too much for it because if it was a toy...it would be a waste.IT IS NO TOY!!! Please be aware that this pistol bow could seriously hurt someone.Assembly was unclear but if you are aware how these things work its a fairly quick build. Stringing is...hard...but possible.The sights on this model are so so. the track is more or less a toy and you can not add a RDF without a rebuild.That being said...once dialed in it is very accurate! From 50' you can achieve 80 to 90% grouping within 6 inches or less. It is quiet and easy to cock as long as you use the stirrup properly. Make sure to draw with both hands to not fatigue the shoulder.Id buy another and likely will.

Now broke on first attempt to add string. Not easy at all. Very dangerous to string.

Not bad for the price, but I can wiggle just about every portion of the sighting system, even after going back through and tightening everything. This means that any small bump will cause inconsistencies and require re-zeroing. It's a fun little toy, but I would be worried using this to hunt anything due to the sights shifting. It's going to required modifications on my part to fix what should have already been thought of. It needs more than one screw to hold the sight mount in place, or it can wiggle. The manufacturing tolerances are terrible (more than 2mm of gap on some spots) which again can cause parts to shift and change the point of impact. The front sight rocks back and forth changing it. I didn't expect a sniper set-up for the price, but I at least expected to be able to know every time I picked it up that I could be at the same zero on the sights.

This mini crossbow exceeded my expectations in every way. The build quality is excellent, with durable materials that feel sturdy yet lightweight. It’s surprisingly powerful for its size and very accurate, making it perfect for target practice or just having some fun. The design is sleek and easy to handle, with smooth loading and firing mechanisms. It’s a fantastic piece for both beginners and enthusiasts. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compact, reliable, and exciting crossbow!

Excellent product, especially at this price. The included aluminum bolts are going to break or come apart if you are shooting at anything other than a very well-padded archery target. Be prepared to break and lose many bolts, I would suggest buying alternate bolts or making you own (very easy to do).The easiest way to string the bow is, after assembling the bow by tightening the prod into place and putting the caps on the prod tips, loop the string over one prod and place that prod on the ground. Brace the pistol grip against your shin while crouching, pushing the unhooked prod down to slip the string over it. It may take a few tries, but this was the easiest way for me and it does no damage to the string, which is the most fragile part of the bow.