KI Series Crank Cocker - Assisted Cocking Attachment Exclusively for KI Series Crossbows

It replaced my Ripper 415 as the crossbow gave me a severe repetitive strain injury in my left arm due to cocking it continuously. To start with, the crank does not assist with cocking the crossbow too much. It still hurt my arms when I had to grip the crossbow with my left hand so hard while cranking it! A crank like this would be expected to use gears to reduce the 200lb pull weight, as the price suggests. There is no such thing as a 200lb draw, you will still get the full 200lb. Another issue is that the strings twist constantly and get tangled up. As you crank, the sled never travels perpendicular to the rail there are kinks in the strings, which cause a lot of bad creaking and snapping. Last but not least is the fact that the pin on the release lever came out twice and that the spring under the lever popped off as you can see in the picture. Thanks to the fact that the crossbow had already been cocked, this happened. If it happens during cocking, what then? If the release on my bow came apart while cranking, I can't imagine the damage that would be caused. I think we need to get this right first. Crossbows are designed to make cocking them easier, but this device does nothing, and is very likely to cause harm to you and damage to your crossbows. According to my estimation, Killer Instinct is trying to take advantage of people with physical disabilities by charging $95 for a piece of metal and strings that shouldn't be more than $15. The cost to manufacture is $20. This crank costs between $50 and $60, according to reviews on here A couple years ago, it cost $65 per year. The reason they are going to charge $95 for it in 2020 is beyond me, unless they are trying to take advantage of people who suffer from physical disabilities. The DSC crank is even non-functional with the Ripper 415 (not that I'd be willing to shell out $135 for it). The only other crank option for my bow is destroying my arm, so I'll probably be getting rid of it altogether, since there are no other crank options for a bow that causes my arm so much pain.

Makenna McClure

| Jan 23, 2021

Then it has worked much better since then. Here are a few My experience indicates that the reel on the side that is pulling faster will have more line on it if the sled pulls to the side at any point during the draw. It is easy to rereel the line after undoing the first reel, balancing the sled, and rereeling the line.

Thomas Hays

| Jan 18, 2021

Using the crank is a breeze. I was wondering about some of the reviews I had read. I can't imagine a better fit for my ripper 415. The smoothest of all. I find it easier on my shoulders than using the rope because it is not quite as fast. It is something I would recommend to everyone.

Lilliana Obrien

| Apr 20, 2021

This is the description for the "KI Series Crank Cocker" In fact, the title "Assisted Cocking Attachment Exclusively for KI Series Crossbows" is misleading because some KI Series crossbows do not work with the attachment, such as the Lethal 405 model. I think it is well made and solid but I cannot see how to attach it to my KI crossbow.

Clay Farrell

| Mar 22, 2021

It's an awesome crossbow, but keep it. The crank cocker is inexpensive, but it doesn't work all that well.
The scope is not mounted on the end of the stock as in most. Instead, it is mounted under the scope in a space that would normally be the fore grip on This item is not very well made. Mine has a pressed in pin that could easily pull out if I didn't watch it all the time. Don't bother buying it so that you can walk off into the woods with it. There is no such thing as that. There's no way I can use the crank as it is so short. Despite my nephew's age, he could not even get half of the way The only reason I gave it three stars was because it was.

Colton COLES

| Aug 17, 2020

In the image below, you can see that there are no holes for the device's mounting pins under the scope mount. Upon inspection, the butt end of my crossbow has two threaded holes, which is where I assume the cocking assistant would be mounted.

Eileen Hale

| May 31, 2021

It was very difficult to use. To unroll the rope, I have to keep tapping on the release. There's nothing to be done about it. This products was only bought because I had a five level back fusion and when repeatedly rope cocking, it makes my back hurt. Guess I'll have to keep taking my pain meds to shoot targets.

Jaelynn White

| May 05, 2021

It flew away on the first use on my first use it flew 10 feet. I would have given it 5 stars if it stayed in. It works perfectly now that I have installed a set screw in the crossbow grip.

Elyse Fisher

| Jul 17, 2020