I would suggest emailing 60X with your crossbow information: make, model, year if known.
If you contacted Barnett, you would probably just receive a Barnett part number.
Another place to try for information is in the Barnett section on Crossbownation.

All the best.

 

Thanks Easterbunny, I will look at 60X again. I have a guy in the USA - TJ Archery who has made strings for me, and he's a great guy and is assisting me at the moment.

Here are some pics of the string setup received from the seller.

https://imgur.com/bEF7BzD
https://imgur.com/EHZk7yc
https://imgur.com/1xnFqBZ

What could have caused this, is it just in the disassemble that the string was cut? if so is there a way to avoid this...

The bolt track was damaged too with bare metal showing, can a rep on here help me get hold of a left hand side track as it is nicked in several places. I would have returned the crossbow but I've had to pay $120 in import tax getting it into the UK and I really wanted to use this Xbow, so in the mean time I'll have to get it restrung. I have a Bow press so fingers crossed I can swap out the cables without to much difficulty.

As yet Ive not heard from the seller which is unfortunate, but hopefully he'll offer some assistance.

Any thoughts on the string and if I'm being paranoid over its condition, please let me know your thoughts or tips on swapping the string over.

Many thanks

Paul

 

From your submitted pictures, I think the bow was shot some after the damage as the string thread
appears to be fluffy (fuzzy) which would happen.

How was the bow packaged? (bubble wrap etc. with each part well wrapped to prevent rubs and scrapes).
If the crossbow was bought used, depending on how the seller looked after it, normal use will put some
marks on it.

My first Barnett Ghost 410, the box still had the factory staples as it had never been opened. When I went
to assemble it: parts were missing, the cables were improperly installed, where instead of one cable laying
on the other, one was wrapped around the other. This is like putting the emergency brake on a vehicle then
trying to drive it. The arrows were loose in the box and because of this an arrow point punctured the box
the scope was in, then punctured the see through cover. Fortunately the scope it self was undamaged. There
was no packing in that box.

The person that built strings for you before and you are happy with them, you might be wise to stay with him.
When I found 60X and the quality and service they provide, I had no reason to go looking for another builder
even if there are other qualified ones out there.

Wishing you all the best.

 

Hi Easterbunny thanks for the message, yes the bow was wrapped in bubble wrap and boxed ok so the damage was from use/damaged inside the box or disassembly, in the pics the scratches werent there. The cables werent shown in the pictures, but even if they had shown a pic of the cross cables, the taking down off the bow could have done it. If you think he's been shooting on it maybe with the damage to the string I think he was just lucky it hadnt failed.

As said I'm a bit disappointed that he had not contact me as yet, but they may just be busy at work - who knows... As if they knew of the damage to the string and even shot on it afterwards, it would have been nice for them to offer new cables. As if I hadnt noticed this problem the bow could potential blow and injure someone after another 40-50 shots.

Your Ghost 410 sounded a nightmare but good that you got it sorted, hopefully you saved some money on it buying it in that condition, if it was new I definitely wouldn't have accepted it.

Mine wasnt at much of a discount price really from buying new, but they were willing to ship to the UK whereas nearly all US companies dont like doing it.

I'll change the strings and is there a rep on here I can contact over a new left hand serving strip to replace the one that was damaged, that would be great.

Thank you for your thoughts on this matter.

ATB

 

Yes, both the Barnett Ghost 410's were new, but like you I had to pay currency exchange on the product, on
shipping and import fees. The one box had never been opened, as the dealer got it direct from the manufacture
and never checked it. I eventually received limbs for both sides as the one side still intact could have been damaged.


The second Barnett Ghost came from a different dealer. I ordered the second because Barnett tried to weasel
out on the first when they found out the dealer sold on line and had not personally met me.

The second crossbow came with the string and cables well lubricated, so I new something was up. The riser
had never been installed on the new stock as there were no marks on the riser bolt. What I feel happened,
some one came in with the screwed up riser, and to get them going, the dealer swapped risers. When this
part was repaired, it got boxed up and I was the one to receive it. Shortly after receiving and a bit of shooting
the limbs blew up. What ever originally happened, damaged the limbs causing them to blow later. When a
limb gets damaged, they start to fail from the inside, eventually fine splintering and if not caught soon enough,
they blow up.

The cam bearings were for remote toys. Some of the bearings had little to know grease, as well, the axle holes
were too large. Trying to get replacements, I had to buy the cams as well as the bearings come installed. The
replacements were the same with the over size axle holes. I removed the bearings and installed a properly
fitting one piece bushing. The one piece bushing re enforces the axle which is mild steel. Crossbows do not
need bearings because bearings are used for anything that continues to make full revolutions like in a motor,
wheel hub etc.

I was fortunate that these bows. even after paying shipping, import fees and currency exchange were much
cheaper than what the dealers in Canada were asking.

Since, I was fortunate enough to find a Barnett Buck Commander BCXtreme 365 Ultra Lite deeply discounted
here in Canada. I bought it and liked it. Many of the parts are the same as what was used on the Barnett Ghost
410. I quickly scrambled and bought two more, just for the parts.

It is too costly and time consuming to keep shipping back and forth, so this is why I rebuild and or tune my own bows.

With up graded parts, some higher quality than what the manufacture sells, plus some I have made, I have some very
high quality, accurate crossbows, shooting well over the manufactures advertised speed.

All the best.

 

Hi Easterbunny quick question, what was the bushing you purchased to replace the ball bearings you mentioned in the cams. Can they be bought of off ebay or amazon?

Thank you for your messaging it is much appreciated.

ATB

 

I took a bolt that had a fair length with out threads. I cut the head off and then cut the bolt to the required length.
If you go this route it would be easier to put the bolt in a lathe to drill the center for the axle as it is more accurate.
I used a drill press and it took a few tries to get the hole coming out dead center. You want the axle to slide in easy
by hand, not a press fit. If the bolt happens to be a shade small, take a prick punch and dimple the sides a bit to
swell it up. The prick punch is similar to a center punch, smaller but has a very sharp pointed end.

For length, measure the space between your limbs as they are originally assembled. You may find a thin teflon or nylon
washer above and below the existing cam bearings. The purpose of these is to prevent the bearings from rubbing on
the limbs.
When I went to assemble it I carefully pressed the bushing in the cam. I lubed the axle with a bit of lithium grease.
The lithium grease can be bought at an automotive store in a small tube like a grease tube.
All the best.

 

Hi everyone and hopefully a Barnett Rep

I have just received a Barnett Whitetail STR pro off this forum, I am looking for a replacement cable set as the cable string arrived damaged. Ive looked on the forum as to recommended string makers and it seems 60X are recommended over Barnetts own strings.

Ive been to 60X online store and a cable set and string is $90 :sad: BUT I cant see the Whitetail STR pro strings on their website to buy even.

I live in the UK so its going to cost me an arm and leg getting it over here. Does anyone know if there's a UK supplier or a Barnett Rep that can organize a replacement for me, apparently the bow only had 50 shots through it, but I am concerned as to the condition of the cables.

I was so looking forward to trying out this Crossbow but at the moment I darent use it in case the Bow blows due to cable failure.

Any thoughts or advise on which of the 60X cables would be compatible with this crossbow.

Thank you for any assistance

ATB Paul

Hi just seen your post and I've just bought a whitetail str so any advice or little bits of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.