Method of cocking a crossbow having increased performance
View Patent ↗A crossbow ( 20 ) has a stock ( 21 ) which can be adjusted in length by utilization of an adjustment mechanism ( 34 ). In order to conveniently cock the crossbow ( 20 ) the adjustment mechanism ( 34 ) is used to shorten the length of the stock ( 21 ). But when the crossbow ( 20 ) is to be fired, the length of the stock may be increased as described by the user.
1. A method of cocking a crossbow having a bowstring near one end of a stock comprising the steps of reducing the length of the stock to a reduced length, grasping the bowstring, and pulling the bowstring along the stock to a cocked position while maintaining the reduced length.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the crossbow has a stirrup formed at the one end and further comprising the step of placing a foot on the stirrup prior to grasping the bowstring.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of placing the other end of the stock against the chest of the person cocking the crossbow.
4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of bending over to reach the bowstring in order to perform the step of grasping the bowstring.
5. A method of increasing the performance of a crossbow having a stock without rendering the crossbow more difficult to cock comprising the steps of providing a crossbow having a stock of a desired performance length, reducing the length of the stock prior to cocking the crossbow, cocking the crossbow, and then increasing the length of the stock.