[22donk]

Having some pretty serious issues with my RDX400. A limb had started to let go on me a little yesterday. This is being addressed via TenPoint for repair but their shop is closed now due to Covid so it may be a longer wait than expected.
Bigger issue than the limb is the polymer trigger box. This is a huge issue to me since I am running an ATN night vision scope. The trigger box actually flexes due to the longer scope. It is a real let down when in transport my zero tends to fluctuate up to a few inches.
I am wondering what the likelihood would be that TenPoint would upgrade me to a metal trigger box? That being said not even sure they have a drop in metal replacement for that, although across their line the metal trigger boxes on Tenpoints appear to all be very similar.
I have attached a small video hoping to capture the flexing. Also a pic of the limb.

https://youtu.be/QpOEKQv5C5g

 

[easterbunny]

The video turned out good showing what you describe. That trigger box even if it was metal designed the same
style has no proper support.

Here is a picture of a different trigger box and I realize it is a different brand of crossbow, but see how it has a
better design.

Wishing you all the best with the out come.
Take care.

 

[22donk]

The video turned out good showing what you describe. That trigger box even if it was metal designed the same
style has no proper support.

Here is a picture of a different trigger box and I realize it is a different brand of crossbow, but see how it has a
better design.
View attachment 7134713

Wishing you all the best with the out come.
Take care.

So what would make it not have proper support if it were metal? Just the fact that it’s a taller box?

 

[easterbunny]

The taller box and being it is not metal are two major issues. Going to a metal box
would be a good improvement if one is available. If not, for what you are planning
to do, I would look for a different crossbow. The movement that is shown in the video,
eventually something is going to fail and possibly cause a serious injury or a video
failure while on a big game hunt.

Wishing you all the best.
Take.

 

[kevinslack]

I have a RDX carbon nitro with a vortex hog Hunter scope on it which is a big scope, and mine is solid as a rock, but mine is metal not plactic. The design of that looks like junk, I would disassemble the bow and check to make sure all screws are tight. Don't like that plactic box looks cheap wouldn't think 10 point would cut corners for cheaper parts.

 

[Crossbow]

22,
As I said when we talked today, when it comes back in we will have a look at it. No idea what the issue is, nor what the solution might be. At the end of the day you are asking that bow to perform outside the specs it was designed for. The bow and trigger box perform well as designed.

 

[chaded]

I have a RDX carbon nitro with a vortex hog Hunter scope on it which is a big scope, and mine is solid as a rock, but mine is metal not plactic. The design of that looks like junk, I would disassemble the bow and check to make sure all screws are tight. Don't like that plactic box looks cheap wouldn't think 10 point would cut corners for cheaper parts.

On the other hand, isn’t the wicked ridge their more budget line of crossbows compared to the Tenpoints?

 

[22donk]

On the other hand, isn’t the wicked ridge their more budget line of crossbows compared to the Tenpoints?

Yes they are their lower end line.

 

[bowmanmt]

Budget or not, that trigger box movement is unacceptable. I sort of feel responsible because I told you to buy via one of the best dealers out there. Dave at Wyvern creations. I am sure between Dave and Tenpoint they will treat you right.

 

[TX_RDXguy]

Budget or not, that trigger box movement is unacceptable. I sort of feel responsible because I told you to buy via one of the best dealers out there. Dave at Wyvern creations. I am sure between Dave and Tenpoint they will treat you right.

I shoot a very similar setup from TenPoint that was designed to support heavier optics and like kevinslack, it works without any issues. Build intent and design do matter and doubling or tripling the weight of an optic on a single mount point style rail could very well exceed design intent. The ATN 4K Pro is a rifle scope and fully decked (scope, rings, lamp, lens covers and an ABL) it could weigh as much as 5 lbs. I doubt that TenPoint envisioned their RDX400 having to support that kind of weight. I'd get the xbow fixed and checked out by TenPiont and make a plan from there.

 

[GeneS]

As far as the receiver issue, if there is nothing loose, you are asking a product to exceed design specifications.

 

[jamesbowman]

It's junk they are putting on the lower line of bows- should be better than that no matter the line. That is unacceptable.

 

[Crossbow]

It's junk they are putting on the lower line of bows- should be better than that no matter the line. That is unacceptable.

James,
I disagree completely. We have literally thousands of RDX 400s out there with no issues like this, because they don’t have a nearly 3lb optic on them. Again, the bow works great under normal use. This is outside the norm by a long way.

 

[robertyb]

James,
I disagree completely. We have literally thousands of RDX 400s out there with no issues like this, because they don’t have a nearly 3lb optic on them. Again, the bow works great under normal use. This is outside the norm by a long way.

I totally agree with you. My Scorpyd can't handle the weight either and it is a premium bow.

 

[brenth]

It about the same concept of overloading a truck with weight. It will probably work as intended for a period of time but eventually the mechanics that it was designed for will start or completely fail.

 

[jamesbowman]

James,
I disagree completely. We have literally thousands of RDX 400s out there with no issues like this, because they don’t have a nearly 3lb optic on them. Again, the bow works great under normal use. This is outside the norm by a long way.

- I am a Tenpoint fan- but plastic does not cut it for a trigger box with a scope rail on top it's not rigid enough. Yes the weight of the scope is accentuating the issue but come on- plastic trigger box on a $700.00 Crossbow. $400.00 crossbows have a metal trigger box.

 

[jdsayre]

Metal can flex as well, high grade plastics are very strong imo, my 1000.00 Tikka rifle has a plastic magazine and trigger guard, it doesn't bother me but some guys hate it and give bad reviews, if the gun and or xbow is used as intended, it will not be a problem ever, some guns have pot metal trigger guards, metal yes but worse than plastic imo, there is a weight savings to be had that's way I love my Tikka rifle, but you can purchase metal mags and trigger guards from them if so desired.

 

[TX_RDXguy]

- I am a Tenpoint fan- but plastic does not cut it for a trigger box with a scope rail on top it's not rigid enough. Yes the weight of the scope is accentuating the issue but come on- plastic trigger box on a $700.00 Crossbow. $400.00 crossbows have a metal trigger box.

It is rigid enough. It works perfectly with any scope TenPoint offers or any crossbow scope on the market.

BTW, how many $400 crossbows are made in the USA. None? And of those crossbows made some place else, how many have less than desirable trigger creep and break pressure? All of them.

Plastics and polymers are very acceptable materials and can be structurally sound. They can be molded a number of ways, extruded and be very tough and quite rigid. Glock uses polymers for pistol frames and has for years. Frankly it's a much more high-tech material than aluminum.

Before we beat the daylights out of TenPoint, let's see what the readout is on this RDX400.

 

[GeneS]

It is rigid enough. It works perfectly with any scope TenPoint offers or any crossbow scope on the market.

BTW, how many $400 crossbows are made in the USA. None? And of those crossbows made some place else, how many have less than desirable trigger creep and break pressure? All of them.

Plastics and polymers are very acceptable materials and can be structurally sound. They can be molded a number of ways, extruded and be very tough and quite rigid. Glock uses polymers for pistol frames and has for years. Frankly it's a much more high-tech material than aluminum.

Before we beat the daylights out of TenPoint, let's see what the readout is on this RDX400.

Spot on.