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On Center Point Archery website, if you select "Shipping" then "Shipping restrictions", they do not ship outside of the U.S.A.

I live in Canada which borders the U.S.A. and found importing products from the U.S.A. very expensive due to when one
adds the cost of the product, shipping, import fees with an average of 35% currency conversion to this total. When the product
arrives in Canada I pay an additional 13% sales tax (provincial sales tax plus GST which stands for Goods and Service tax).

If there are any archery shops in your area, one may be better to purchase a different brand of crossbow. Crossbows I have
which I would not recommend buying are the rebranded Rocky Mountain 405 and 415 series. There is a new version out that
are brown in color so maybe they have improved the limbs. Bruin Ambush 370 and the no longer manufactured Carbon Express
Pile Driver. These crossbows all have limb failures, mostly slivering with one the limb broke. All crossbows were shot with arrow
point combinations well over their advertised weight to obtain their advertised speed.

Killer Instinct is another questionable crossbow due to limb failures.

Numerous reports from the U.S. on another crossbow forum have claimed poor customer service results from Ravin and Center Point.

There has been some good recommendations on some of the newer Barnett crossbows in the TS series.

Wishing you all the best.
Take care.
 
Center Point and Ravin are not compatible for parts. Totally, totally two different companies.
Plus to do the job correctly you need to replace all 4 limbs, string and cables.
You are correct.
Ravin and Centerpoint are 2 separate companies, owned by the same conglomerate.
To do the job correctly, you need to replace all 4 limbs.
However, Ravin R9 limbs are the same length, width, thickness, and deflection #s as the Centerpoint limbset. They have the same axle bearings, axles, cams, strings and cables. The limbs bolt to the riser using the exact same bolts. The bearing housings bolt on using the exact same machine screw hole pattern and the exact same fasteners. When the limbs on my CP400 broke, I contacted Centerpoint who referred me to the Ravin division, who repaired the front end. When my CP400 originally arrived at my door, it was shipped in a carton clearly marked "Ravin". Later today when I get the tractor out to do some snowblowing, I'll be happy to post pix of the box it came in if you wish, it's still out in the barn.
You are "technically" correct that the limbs aren't the same. The CP400 limbs are marked CP400, and the Ravin limbs are marked "Ravin". That's the difference.
No CP400 or Ravin owner really wants mis-marked limbs on ther bow, but someone like the OP who has a problem like he has, likely won't care. He might just paint em black an go shoot his bow.
 
You are correct.
Ravin and Centerpoint are 2 separate companies, owned by the same conglomerate.
To do the job correctly, you need to replace all 4 limbs.
However, Ravin R9 limbs are the same length, width, thickness, and deflection #s as the Centerpoint limbset. They have the same axle bearings, axles, cams, strings and cables. The limbs bolt to the riser using the exact same bolts. The bearing housings bolt on using the exact same machine screw hole pattern and the exact same fasteners. When the limbs on my CP400 broke, I contacted Centerpoint who referred me to the Ravin division, who repaired the front end. When my CP400 originally arrived at my door, it was shipped in a carton clearly marked "Ravin". Later today when I get the tractor out to do some snowblowing, I'll be happy to post pix of the box it came in if you wish, it's still out in the barn.
You are "technically" correct that the limbs aren't the same. The CP400 limbs are marked CP400, and the Ravin limbs are marked "Ravin". That's the difference.
No CP400 or Ravin owner really wants mis-marked limbs on ther bow, but someone like the OP who has a problem like he has, likely won't care. He might just paint em black an go shoot his bow.
The company that owns them is Fredyne and they iwn tons of other brands. But that doesn't mean they are crossover parts. They company also make absouletly nothing, just like Eastman outdoors that owned it before them.
 
Limb split on my sniper. Called centrepoint and the sent me a whole new front end. Couldnt find my cable slide and foot stirrup and called them and they sent me both free of charge.
No matter what anybody says about their crossbows their Customer service is second to none.
My 370 has delaminated once and I sent it to Centerpoint and they replaced the limbs no problem ,Sept 29 2023 it happened a 2nd time, I called Centerpoint again and they said they don't repair anymore and I need to take it Sportsman's Warehouse because they said the AUTHORIZED TECH would be able to take care of it !! I called SPMWH and they no such luck the Archery Manager from the archery dept said they are not a ARCHERY SHOP and they COULD NOT HELP ME!! I CALLED CENTERPOINT AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER SPMNWH! CENTERPOINT TOLD ME TO EMAIL A PHOTO OF THE DELAMINATION ,BUT THE EMAIL ADDRESS, "support@centerpointachery.com" SHE GAVE ME, SAID ADDRESS NOT FOUND ,I HAD A FRIEND DO IT ON HIS PHONE AND SAME THING HAPPENED ,NO ADDRESS FOUND?????SO IT SEEMS CENTERPOINT DOESN'T WANT TO HELP ME THE 2ND TIME !! CENTERPOINT CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS PERIOD !! 🤬SO SINCE IT'S ARCHERY SEASON RIGHT NOW HERE IN N. C. I HAD TO BUY🤬 A NEW CROSSBOW SO COULD HUNT!! SCREW CENTERPOINT ! 🤬🤬🤬
 
Customer Support Mon. to Fri. 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. CT (Central Time).
Phone 866-726-1122 My advice is to call early in the morning.
When on the Contact Support page click on "Live Chat" at bottom right corner of the page.
There is no actual email contact.

Wishing you all the best.
Take care.
 
Hi Ya'll,
New crossbow hunter here in Appalachia. Purchased a Centerpoint Dageer 405 and within the 6th shot the draw string explodes on one side causing it to untwist. Handicapped now and can't use my ol compound bows, so this was an option.
Not a bad bow, until strings explode and "Live Chat" took my vitals and said the incident was being pushed to some Incident Department. I wasn't given a ticket # via "Carla". And the chat ended.
Fast forward to a few days later and another "Live Chat" session with Haley. Note that I spoke with another rep and that it would take 7 days and I shall hear from them, "They're Looking Into It!" was Haley's reply. So with the crossbow here, how in the flip are you looking into it? You can't investigate what you don't have in front of you. Smoke Screen?? Needless to say, not a fan. Emailing support today, the season is short and my freezers empty. Wish me Luck.
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If you go to the 60xcustomstring website and under "Ready To Ship" select Center Point, then
select either bowstring for the Dagger 405 at #39.95 or bowstring and cable set for $109.95.
Bowstring is 34.5" while the cables are 20 3/16".
This is an after market company that builds high quality products.

The bowstring you show the picture of is either poor quality or the arrow nock was not fully seated
causing a partial dry fire.
Note: as a rule there is no warranty for bowstrings or cables as they are classed as normal wear.
Partially cocking that crossbow, one can block out the cams and change the bowstring.

Personally I would not re-install the string silencers as over time they will split and fly apart, which
results in retuning the crossbow because the bowstring will increase in length, effecting the cam
advancement.

Wishing you all the best with what ever you decide.
Take care.
 
If you go to the 60xcustomstring website and under "Ready To Ship" select Center Point, then
select either bowstring for the Dagger 405 at #39.95 or bowstring and cable set for $109.95.
Bowstring is 34.5" while the cables are 20 3/16".
This is an after market company that builds high quality products.

The bowstring you show the picture of is either poor quality or the arrow nock was not fully seated
causing a partial dry fire.
Note: as a rule there is no warranty for bowstrings or cables as they are classed as normal wear.
Partially cocking that crossbow, one can block out the cams and change the bowstring.

Personally I would not re-install the string silencers as over time they will split and fly apart, which
results in retuning the crossbow because the bowstring will increase in length, effecting the cam
advancement.

Wishing you all the best with what ever you decide.
Take care.
Well, I am new at this and changing strings isn't my bag. But I'm sure I can figure it out. They don't find me handsome, they find me Handy! Thanks for the advise.
 
Well, I am new at this and changing strings isn't my bag. But I'm sure I can figure it out. They don't find me handsome, they find me Handy! Thanks for the advise.
Just cock the crossbow enough to put a smooth round screwdriver in the hole of the cam on the outside of each limb.
One wants to make sure crossbow is cocked enough so that one can use a small flat screw driver to remove the
loop of the bowstring off the lug of the cam.

When re-installing the new bowstring, make sure and add a few twists to it. This gives the bowstring strength.
Think how a rope is built. Each section has a few twists, then the sections are all twisted together.

Wishing you all the best.
Take care.
 
Just cock the crossbow enough to put a smooth round screwdriver in the hole of the cam on the outside of each limb.
One wants to make sure crossbow is cocked enough so that one can use a small flat screw driver to remove the
loop of the bowstring off the lug of the cam.

When re-installing the new bowstring, make sure and add a few twists to it. This gives the bowstring strength.
Think how a rope is built. Each section has a few twists, then the sections are all twisted together.

Wishing you all the best.
Take care.
That is the worst advice I have ever heard!!!!!! Why would you even suggest attempting to have someone even slightly draw a bow where the string will not hold togeather to even consider it. You know better than that.
 
That is the worst advice I have ever heard!!!!!! Why would you even suggest attempting to have someone even slightly draw a bow where the string will not hold togeather to even consider it. You know better than that.
Lots of good strands left on that crossbow to do a partial cock.
One only cocks the crossbow a small ways to block out the cams.
I have done this, so I no it will work if one does not have access to
a press or a long distance to a bow shop.
Another option is using a ratchet strap that does not have the quick release.

Wishing you all the best.
Take care.
 
Don't make me pull this car over kids!!
Contacted CP via chat and got the first girl and finally escalated it to a supervisor and in 3 days "someone" will contact me. And no way am I messing with this bow, scares me. Healthy Scared. Thanks for all the replies.
 
Don't make me pull this car over kids!!
Contacted CP via chat and got the first girl and finally escalated it to a supervisor and in 3 days "someone" will contact me. And no way am I messing with this bow, scares me. Healthy Scared. Thanks for all the replies.
It is now EOB on day 3. Likely story that I'd hear something. Oh wait, I did. ADVERTISMENTS. :mad:
 
Hey I have contacted center point and they told me they would get back with me still haven't heard anything from them so I don't recommend buying anything from center point archery I have missed two seasons of hunting and it suck's so I wouldn't buy nothing from them.
 
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