posted on October 26, 2009 01:42
Daniel - My name is Aaron Ott and I stumbled across your name and email address while searching for information on the Scorpyd crossbow. I am wondering if you have any further information regarding the Scorpyd crossbow. I am very interested in this crossbow, but it is so new that I cannot find much information about it. I know the stock folds down with the purpose of being able to cock it in a treestand, but really do not know why a folding stock would be an advantage? I did read the stock is held together by magnets and was wondering if it shakes or rattles or is it solid with this system. I held a Parker Cyclone and Horton Recon with adjustable stock and both were so flimsy that they made noises unless you padded it with foam. The Scorpyd stock is also, what I refer to, as a "skeleton" stock so is it comfortable enough for your cheek? I will give the Horton Vision stock design an edge as it is the Monte Carlo style, but I have shot crossbows & muzzleloaders with non-Monte Carlo stocks and they did just fine. The Scorpyd does weigh 9-pound so is it uncomfortable to hold or carry for any length of time? I checked their website, but could not find any information about arrow length or whether to use moon or flat nock. I would assume that with a 20" power-stroke the arrows would probably be at least 22 inches. I am primarily a treestand hunter and I have been searching for a crossbow that will allow me to shoot around a tree trunk or at least as close to it as possible. I also use a chair blind and the need for shorter limbs is also a requirement. I presently shoot a Desert Stryker that limbs are around 18", give or take and it uses 22" arrows with moon nocks but I know some people are using the flat nock without any problems. It weighs around 8 pounds so it is not light compared either to the Parker’s or to Excalibur’s. It is also slightly front heavy but not to the extent of the Barnett Predator. Sorry for all the questions but I think you just might be the right person to talk with about this crossbow if you have the time. Anything you can tell me about it would be great. Thanking you in advance for any consideration and information you can give me. Aaron Ott – Email
Aaron – Yes indeed! You definitely ask a lot of questions. The Crossbow Critique in our fall issue will provide you with more information that you could ask for as our European Columnist , Geoffrey Toye is putting the Scorpyd through the paces and then when it is all sweated up, he will throw it under the microscope for a very thorough exam. I truly feel that Geoffrey’s reviews are worth the price of an ACF membership alone. I have yet to see anyone in the world apply scrutiny to a crossbow like our own good Mr. Toye. I have a Scorpyd and have already used it extensively in the field. Yes it is heavy, but a good sling alleviates the problem. Twenty-two inch arrows are required to have a moon nock or the anti-dry fire mechanism will not work so flat nocks are out. No crossbow is going to eliminate the shooting around the trunk problem and crossbow users will just have to accept the reality of that fact. I do think that if you are able to get your hands on a Scorpyd fire a few arrows through it, you will be very pleased with the accuracy, quietness and quality of engineering of this crossbow.>>----->DJH