HORTON EZ Loader Cocking Rope

I have tried cocking the crossbow using only my hands and with this cocking rope system. While I feel that I could do a hurry up, second shot cocking with my hands faster than using this device, I will use the cocking rope as often as possible. The system consists of a rope with two handles. On the rope between the handles are two guides with pulleys attached. My Horton Bone Collector did not need the enclosed rope quide, so I discarded it.I shortend the rope by tying a knot where the handle holds the rope so that the rope was tight across the back of the bow with the guides attached to the string. Be sure to place the guides on the string with the openings toward the ground or toward you. If the openings are upward, the bow will not cock.The system's dual second class pulleys then give you total control over cocking the bow. The second class pulleys reduce the strength needed to cock the bow. You can easily pull with both hands to lift the string into the cocked position. If you allow one handle to be against its guide, you can even cock the bow with one hand. The system also allows you to decock the bow using one hand to take up the pressure and the other hand to pull the trigger. You can then ease the string down to the decocked position.It's quick and easy to operate, it reduces the force required to cock the bow dramatically enough to allow a youth to cock the bow easily, and it reduces wear and tear on the bow string by allowing a controlled decocking. I give this five stars and highly recommend it.

I gave this 3 stars for 3 reasons. #1 I honestly feel that you should receive this with the crossbow. It's ridiculous that you pay $600 for a crossbow you can't use until you purchase $100 worth of extras (cocking device,bolts, lube, wax...etc). I have the TRT Ultra-lite, and it's great! You can't get to the string with your hands though, because of the sound dampeners, so the cocking rope is required. #2. The instructions tell you to tie a reference knot at the end of the handle, once the rope is wrapped around the sight bridge and attached at both ends, then cut the rope shorter than the knot so you will have just enough length to add tension for storing the device on the bow when not in use. Ha... I did exactly as it stated and there was no way it was going to be long enough to work after putting a knot in the string. So be careful and cut it longer than you need. Then adjust slowly. #3 The rope provided is cheap and wore out quickly. I replaced it with some black mil spec 550 para cord and it looks, feels and works 10x better. All in all though, since you have no choice but to buy it. It does what it is meant to do.

I had been using the Horton Universal cocking rope and it worked fine but I just installed this on my bow yesterday and what a difference! It's easy to use, works well and BEST of all has little spacers on the hooks that ensure a consistent pull each time. The spacers make sure that you don't end up pull the string off center or load the limbs unevenly. Well worth the money. Note, this seems to be for Horton crossbows only as it has a block that fits over the existing site bridge.

With my back I can't pull back the bowstring to cock my barnett wildcat. (150lbs), also it really takes the fun out of shooting with all the labor and stress on your fingers by doing it manually. better than a crank in my opinion and made it so easy to draw back my crossbow. now i can sight in and get ready for late archery season here in pa.

Both the website and the instuctions show a sight block which is different as recieved. Instructions state: "Possition center of rope around sight block and make sure rope is seated in channel." There is no longer a "channel" in the sight block. It continually slipped off when trying to cock the bow with the rope positioned where the channel is shown. The only safe way to use it is to position the rope under the sight block.

This item does not work on the Brotherhood model. I tried shortening the strings and had my party check it and they ranged from 5'7" to 6'1" and nobody could get the bow in the cocked position.

This rope cocker makes it very easy to cock my 175 lb. crossbow. Just slide the hook down each side of your rail and hook the string with the attachment hook and pull up on the handle. It even comes with the guide attachment to put on the rear of the rail under the scope to keep the rope from binding during the cocking process.

I have problems in my left arm, and I thought I would need a manual cranking device. I decided to try this device first, and I'm glad I did. It works great I can even cock the bow sitting down. This can also be used to uncock the bow. Its great.