Nerf Cross Bolt

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Well crafted gun. No problems with bullets jamming which sometimes happens with Nerf. Anytime we have Nerf wars this gun comes out to play. LOL. It is fun to be able to treat it like it’s a real crossbow. They’ve done a good job with that.

I gifted this to my son over a year ago, and since having it I think it is time to write a review for it. First the good; This has seen almost daily use for over a year, and in that time I can say that this is of very good build quality. We have moved once since then, nothing was damaged in the move, and with daily use I can also say that I have had no parts break, the elastic band is still just as strong as ever, and the accuracy has not changed since the first fire. When firing the dart drops a smidge, so when aiming I suggest you aim a little bit high and you should hit your mark pretty much each time. The clip that feeds this spring has held up with continual use as well, making feeding the crossbow very easy. This can accept name brand and off brand darts just fine, and fires each one just as easy as the rest. Now for the notes of mention; This thing is VERY strong, so when firing it you should really make sure you know where you are aiming. If you are in close range this will hurt as it still stings quite a bit from about 30 feet as well. I would suggest eye protection for sure as the dart does travel rather fast. If you try and rapid fire there is a change you could pull two darts into the chamber, and if one of your darts has a crimp in it when this fires it may dry fire, leaving the dart crumpled in the chamber as the elastic goes over it rather than firing it. These are both VERY easy fixes as there is an access door on the top of the crossbow in which when you open it you have direct access to the chamber and you can remove the damaged or extra dart with either your fingers or tweezers if need be. The pump for this is also a bit tight as you pull it back, so if you have a younger child trying to rack this they might need help until they get used to it. As for safety features, this guy is very safe overall. The trigger is kind of stiff, meaning that just bumping it will not fire the dart, you must pull the trigger. Another feature is that if the access door on top of the barrel is open the bow will not fire, even if you attempt to pull the trigger, meaning you cannot damage your fingers when trying to empty it. Once the clip is empty you will also not be able to rack it, so this will not dry fire, and if you attempt to pull back the elastic without using the pump it will lock, but it will not fire unless you use the pump with a dart, so there isn’t anyway to bypass the safety features. Overall I think this is a wonderfully fun today, that you can use for years and not have to worry about it breaking or losing power as long as you use it as intended. I do recommend safety goggles as this is a strong toy, but overall if you are looking for a fun and piece of unique nerf equipment look further.

I was hesitant to get this, because of critical reviews that stated the gun jammed. I got it anyway, and was most impressed. The range is the best I've seen, and I haven't had any of the jamming issues that others have reported. Its main drawback, however, is the scopes. They're really *ahem* something. The barrel is really low, so you have to imagine it in ways most other guns don't force you to. But if you keep in mind that the barrel is between the second and third rectangles on the wings, then it seems to be okay. Other people may not have found this to be an issue, I'm used to the scopes on the Triad which are very accurate. One other thing that I am worried about it that the string will eventually fray. It seems very well made, but it may eventually disintegrate.

My favorite nerf gun and it isn't even close. Most accurate and best distance of any of the unmodded guns. This one is the equalizer! Does jam occasionally (but normally when I let someone else use it). Seems to jam less if you pull the string cocker up and back quickly.