Barnett Crossbows REVOLUTION AVI User Manual

Congratulations, you are the proud owner of

the nest Production crossbow in the world!

Please follow all safety, assembly and trouble shooting

instructions contained in the manual. It is extremely important

to read and follow the instructions before attempting to use

your crossbow. Serious injuries to yourself or others, damage to

your crossbow or poor performance from your crossbow could

result from failure to thoroughly read and understand these

instructions. If any part of this manual is unclear to you contact

the service department at 800-237-4507. After assembly of

your crossbow, please keep manual for future reference.

As with any other high performance equipment, meticulous

care and a regular maintenance schedule must be maintained.

Manual Contents

Specications 3
Parts Checklist 3
Safety Guidelines 4
Crossbow Breakdown 5
Parts Picture 5
Assembly
Custom Fitting 6-8
Crossbow Operation 8-11
Troubleshooting 12-13
Care and Maintenance 14
Warranty 15
Warranty Registration Back Cover

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Specications

Feet per Second 345
Power Stroke 15.5”
Draw Weight 150 lbs
Physical Weight 7.7 lbs
Width 27”
Length 37.5”
String Length 39 5/8”
Number of Strands 24
String Stock Number 16200

Before beginning to assemble your crossbow, take a moment to
organize these parts and ensure you have everything you need.

If you are missing any of the below parts, contact the Barnett

Sales Department at 1-800-237-4507.

Parts List

1* Front Sight Bracket
2* Brass Sight Pints w/ Nut, Washer &Barrel
2* Front Sight Bracket Screws
1* Rear Peep Sight

1 Hex Keys 5/32, 3/16, 3/32
1 Lubewax

* ITEMS ARE NOT INCLUDED WHEN BOW IS

PURCHASED AS A PACKAGE WITH SCOPE.

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Safety Guidelines

The Revolution AVi is equipped with an automatic,
ambidextrous safety, which engages every time the crossbow
is cocked. The safety must be released before each shot. This,
as with any other mechanical device, does not guarantee total
safety, as no safety device is a substitute for common sense and
safe handling. The crossbow trigger is only to be pulled when
the safety is in “re” position and NEVER when it is in the “safe”
position or anywhere between “safe” and “re.” Do not attempt to
alter or modify the safety or the trigger mechanism.

The following rules should be followed at all times:

EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED AT ALL TIMES WHEN
HANDLING A CROSSBOW. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

• Always keep your ngers below the ight track and out of
the path of cables and strings when ring the crossbow. The
velocity of the string striking your ngers as the string travels
forward could cause severe personal injury.

• Never dry-re the crossbow (shooting without an arrow or too
light of an arrow). Dry ring will void the warranty and can
result in damage to the limb assembly and possibly cause
personal injury.

• Never re the crossbow until you are sure of your target.

• Always use an adequate target and backstop when target
shooting.

• Always use suitable crossbow arrows, such as Barnett’s 22”
Carbon Arrows with half moon nocks made by BARNETT for the
Revolution AVi. Arrows of improper stiness or mass weight
may damage the limb and cable assembly, voiding the warranty
and possibly cause personal injury.

• Always inspect the crossbow and arrows before ring. Bent or
damaged arrows are not safe to re and should be discarded
or repaired.

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Crossbow Breakdown

1. Adjustable Cheek Piece

2. Adjustable Rear Stock

3. Scope Mount

4. String

5. Cams

6. Cables

7. AVi Limbs

8. Foot Stirrup

9. AVi Limb Retainer, Bezel, and Limb Bolt

10. Limb Button

11. Front Sight Bracket with hardware (Not Shown. Not included

if package with scope is purchased.)

12. Peep Sight (Not Shown. Not included if package with scope is

purchased.)

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Assembly Guide

Attaching Prod Housing to Stock

• Place bowstring on top of the ight track . Place cables under
front edge of ight track and push prod until it seats securely
over pins. See Figure 1 (See warnig below)

• Turn bow over and engage prod, locking hooks over locking pin
on the side of the ight track.

• The latch unlock switch will click into place over the foot stir­rup crossbar and prevent the foot stirrup from unlatching. See

Figure 2

Fig 1 Fig 2

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NOTE: This procedure should require some strength to ensure
the prod housing locks onto the ight track rmly. If the latch
mechanism feels loose or too easy to latch STOP and call the
service department immediately. 800-237-4507.

• Double check to see that the prod housing is securely seated on
ight track and the foot stirrup is securely locked down by the
latch unlock switch.

WARNING:

• When installing the Revolution AVi prod housing onto the
gun body, the prod housing will angle upward as shown in
Figure 3. You must push the prod housing downward so it sits
at on the nose of the gun body as shown in Figure 4.

• Do not engage the foot claw when the prod housing is at the

angle in Figure 3, as this
will cause damage to the
gun body and the prod
housing assembly.

• Please contact the service
department at

1-800-237-4507 with any

questions or concerns.

To detach prod housing

from stock, reverse the
assembly procedure. It will be
necessary to pull down the
latch unlock switch before
disengaging the foot stirrup
and unlatching prod locking
hooks.

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Fig 3

Fig 4

Mounting the Front Sight

• Align the holes of the front sight
bracket with the holes on the prod
housing and attach rmly using the
screws and washers given in the
hardware kit. See Figure 5

• Insert the rst sight pin through
the bracket with the slotted screw
ush inside the bracket and tighten
down the barrel and washer on the
outside of the bracket. Install the
second pin in the same manner
facing rst pin. See Figure 6.

Fig 5

Fig 6

Mounting the Rear Peep Sight

• Slide onto the attached dovetail
with the bell portion facing
towards you and tighten. See

Figure 7

Installing an Optional Scope

The recommended crossbow

scope is a Barnett 4x32 mm ve­reticle scope.

• Remove peep sight from the
scope rail.

• Position your scope by moving it forward or backward until the
proper eye relief is found. This is typically three to four inches
from your eye to the eyepiece when you are holding the
crossbow in a shooting position.

• Tighten the scope mounting rings with caution.

Important: Be sure to tighten windage, elevation caps and

scope mount rings before shooting crossbow.

Attaching Optional Quiver

• With crossbow upside down, line up mounting bracket with
pre-drilled hole on underside of stock body, install and tighten
screw.

• Line up quick detach quiver bracket with holes on mounting
bracket (make sure solid side is up), install and tighten the two
detach bracket screws.

• Attach quiver by placing it on the quick detach bracket with
plastic studs facing the mounting plate at a slight angle and
twist to secure.

Fig 7

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Custom Fitting

For a full custom t, Barnett has developed the Adjustable Cheek
Piece and Adjustable Rear Stock. The following procedures
will aid you in setting up your Revolution AVi for comfort and
accuracy. Once you have customized your adjustments you will
shoulder your Revolution AVi in your natural shooting position.

Adjustable Rear Stock

Scopes require a minimum distance of 3” eye relief. Eye relief
is the distance your eye requires from the rear of the scope to
attain a clear eld of view.

When making adjustment
for use with rear peep these
adjustments are based on
personal comfort and eye
characteristics, as eye relief is
not a factor with a peep.

• Loosen set screws on right
side of stock, located above
and below the adjustment
dial, enough to turn dial
freely. See Figure 8

• Turn adjustment dial
(clockwise extends, counter
clockwise to retract) to make
adjustments for proper eye
relief or comfort level. See

Figure 9

• Re-tighten set screws
without over tightening to
lock in your adjustment.

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Fig 8

Fig 9

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Adjustable Cheek Piece

• Loosen both retaining screws from one side of cheek piece one
– two full turns. See Figure 9

• Adjust the angle and or height so your eye aligns naturally and
comfortably with your peep sight or scope. See Figure 10

• Re-tighten retaining screws to lock in your adjustment.

Fig 9 Fig 10

Operation

Cocking your Crossbow

Be sure to apply Barnett
lubewax to the ight track
before cocking.

• Place the cocking stirrup (foot
claw) on the ground with one
foot in the stirrup and the
stock end resting against your
thigh. See Figure 11

• Place both hands on the string
no more than ½” on each side
of the crossbow body. With
even pressure on each side, pull the string back until it locks
into the trigger mechanism with an audible “click”. Be sure to
apply downward pressure against ight track.

Fig 11

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• Slowly release hand pressure on the string until you are sure it
is locked securely into the trigger mechanism. The crossbow
is now cocked with the safety on. Make sure that the string is
seated at the bottom of the tumbler. The tumbler is the part
of the trigger that the string is resting on when cocked. If it is
resting at the top of the tumbler, use both thumbs and gently
push string down until it is seated at the bottom of the tumbler
to ensure proper arrow ight.

Note: The serving on the string has had a line on each side of the
ight surface marked at the factory. After cocking the crossbow
make sure that the marks on the string are showing equally on
each side of the trigger mechanism. Unevenly cocked crossbows
will have erratic arrow ight. When restringing your crossbow
mark the serving of the string, on each side of the ight track
at rest. Apply Barnett Lubewax to the string serving and track
surface.

Loading your Crossbow

• Place the arrow forward under the front sight bracket and lay
the arrow on the ight surface. When using arrows with moon
nocks, be sure that the odd colored etch is placed in the ight
groove and that the concaved nock is parallel to the string.

• Slide the arrow back under the arrow retaining spring and fully
into the trigger mechanism. Note: The arrow retaining spring
should only exert enough pressure to hold the arrow in place
without lifting it from its position on the ight surface.

If arrows with moon nocks are used, be sure that the odd
colored etch is placed in the ight groove and that the
concaved nock is parallel to the string.

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Firing your Crossbow

To re the arrow from your crossbow:

• Point the crossbow in a safe direction.

• Push the safety forward to the o position. The crossbow
will now re when the trigger is pulled. The safety MUST be
disengaged in this manner prior to every shot.

BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS BELOW THE STOCK FORE
END (FLIGHT TRACK) WHILE SHOOTING. Note photos below.

This will prevent your hands from being struck by the string
as it travels forward. The velocity of the string hitting your
ngers will cause severe injury.

Unloading your Crossbow

By far, the easiest way to un-cock a cocked crossbow is to re an
arrow into a target or into the ground away from debris, loose
rocks or other people.

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Sighting-In the Crossbow

Using the rear peep sight and front sight pins:

• Place the rst sight pin near the top of the front sight bracket.

• Shooting at a target from 10 yards, aim for the bulls eye. If the
rst shot is above the bulls eye, move the pin up (or down if
the shot is below the bulls eye).

• If the rst shot is to the left of the bulls eye, screw the pin to the
left (or right if the shot is to the right).

TIP: Move the pin in the direction of the error, follow the arrow.
Continue in this manner until you have three consecutive
shots into the bulls eye. Repeat this procedure with the
other pin,starting near the bottom of the sight bracket. It is
recommended that the bottom pin be sighted in to the 35 to 40
yard range.

Arrow Retainer

When loaded, the arrow should lie “at” in the ight groove. The
arrow retaining spring should not be twisted to the left or right
and should exert only enough pressure on the rear of the arrow
to hold it in place. It should not lift the front of the arrow o the
ight groove. At this point, the arrow should be lying directly
parallel with the ight groove. We recommend the use of Barnett
arrows manufactured specically for your Barnett crossbow.

Arrow Selection and Proper Flight

Due to the unique design of your Barnett crossbow, it is
imperative that only specied arrows are used. These arrows are
correctly weighted to absorb the high energy generated by the
compound design. Lighter arrows simulate a “dryre” condition
and will result in damage to the crossbow VOIDING the warranty.
Barnett’s 22” Carbon arrows are correctly “spined”.

DRY FIRING WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

• Use Barnett’s 22” Carbon arrows with straight, oset or helical

etches with Half Moon Nock.

• Recommended xed blade broadheads can be any three blade
low prole broadhead with a cutting diameter no larger than
1-3/16”.

• When using xed blade broadheads, the blades must be
aligned with the etches of the arrow. This can be done by
placing a rubber o-ring between the broadhead and the arrow
front insert.

• Mechanical broadheads that simulate the ight of a eld point
may be used where legal.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

Because of the power of the Revolution AVi and the inconsistent
properties of wooden shafts, which have a tendency to warp,
vary in spine stiness, density, moisture absorption, all of which
result in inaccuracy. Barnett Outdoors does not recommend
their use under any circumstance. Possible injury could result
from shaft breakage, etc., we accept no responsibility or liability
arising from the use of wooded shaft arrows.

Troubleshooting

Arrow Flight-Possibly the greatest variable in accuracy are the
arrows. These dier greatly and have totally dierent ight
characteristics. Generally speaking, target arrows are more
accurate than hunting arrows. Because of the surface area of the
xed bladed broadheads used in hunting there is a tendency
for the arrow to “plane”. To help overcome this we suggest that
practice be made well in advance of the hunting season with the
type of arrows you will be using to achieve consistent groupings.
Consider the following when selecting arrows; heavy, sti spined
arrows with etching hold more energy for humane harvesting a
reasonable ranges (15-35 yards). Lighter arrows are much faster
however hold less energy.

• If the string has been changed was it a Barnett string?

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• Are the arrows straight and etches (vanes) in good condition?

• Does the arrow lie at (true) on the ight groove? Is the arrow
retainer to tight or twisted? (Adjust arrow retainer with a pair
of needle nose pliers – USE CAUTION)

• Does the arrow slide smoothly and evenly into the trigger
mechanism?

• When cocking your crossbow, are you pulling equally on each
side on each side of the string? (Mark your new strings on
each side of the ight track as stated earlier) After cocking the
crossbow, make sure the marks are showing evenly on each
side of the trigger mechanism.

• When cocking your crossbow make a conscious eort to
hold the string on the ight track so as not to lift over the
arrowretainer.

• Are you putting one etching down in the ight groove?

• When using broadheads,
line up the blades with the
etches on the arrow (using
o-ring).

• Have you checked the tiller
to see if any adjustments
should be made? Tiller is
the measurement between
the base of the limb and
the bowstring. The tiller
measurement tells you if both limbs are equally
stressed. Your bow is in proper tiller when this measurement
is the same for both limbs. Uneven tiller will cause erratic
arrow ight. All crossbows are accurately tillered at the factory
prior to shipping. To adjust the tiller, use an allen wrench and
measuring tape as shown in the illustration. See Figure 12.

Fig 12

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String Fraying

• Are you using Barnett lubewax on the center string serving and
ight track every 5-10 shots and on the cables when needed?

• Keep the trigger mechanism and ight surface free of
obstruction.

• Check for metal burrs on the ight track and arrow end caps.

Limbs Weak or Losing Power

• Has the crossbow been dry red? (could cause limb to crack).

• Inspect the limbs for splits or cracks.

• Are you using Barnett string (the proper length)?

Care and Maintenance

Care of String

The owners kit contains a tube of lube wax that should be
applied to the center serving and ight track every 5 – 10 shots.
Lube wax should also be applied anywhere the cables make
contact with the Teon tape or ight track every 20 – 30 shots. To
extend the life of your cables it is important to apply ARCHERY
STRING WAX to all areas of the cables and string every 30 - 50
shots or when white fuzz begins to appear. If the crossbow has
been exposed to excessive moisture you may need to apply wax
sooner.

Care of AVi Limbs

AVi is an Anti Vibration Isolation process that encapsulates
standard bow limbs. If scratches or minor cuts appear in the limb
caused by contact from outside objects, the bow limb is not
aected and should not be returned for warranty. Use caution
when placing in a bow press or when around sharp objects to
avoid damage to the covering itself. Note: It is normal for AVi
limb material to displace around the Limb/Prod Area.

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PRIOR TO EVERY SHOOTING SESSION, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT A COMPLETE CHECK OF CABLES, WHEELS, SCREWS
AND ARROWS BE MADE.

• Always store your crossbow in a safe, dry place.

• Do not expose your crossbow to extreme heat, such as closed,
hot vehicles or near heat sources.

• Inspect cables and strings for signs of wear. An authorized
service center or the factory should replace Cables showing
wear immediately.

• Periodically put a few drops of quality lightweight machine oil
in the trigger mechanism.

• Periodically lubricate the eccentric wheel axels with lightweight
machine oil.

• Keep the ight track and the string serving waxed, reducing
friction.

• Your prod can be left strung indenitely although we do not
recommend that the bow be left in the cocked position for
periods longer than four hours.

With reasonable care of your equipment and diligent practice, your
crossbow will remain an accurate, highly ecient hunting weapon.

Warranty Information

The stock, trigger mechanism and limbs are covered under a
limited one-year warranty. The AVi limbs are not covered for
cosmetic wear and tear. Our liability extends to parts and labor.

Not covered are: strings, cables, arrows, transportation of
product to our Service Center; damage caused by abuse,
modication or failure to perform normal maintenance; or any
other expense, consequential damages, coincidental damages,
or incidental expenses including damage to property or person.
There are no other warranties expressed or implied. This
warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have
other rights that vary from state to state.

Warranty Registration Card must be mailed within 10 days of
purchase to validate the warranty.

TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Please call for a return authorization

number prior to sending the unit and write the RA# on the
outside of the package. Return the unit to an authorized Service
Center or directly to the factory. For a listing of authorized
service centers please call the factory at the toll free number
listed below. Attach to the product your name, address,
telephone number and a letter describing the problem. Carefully
package and return product prepaid.

For further inquiries contact the Sales Dept through the toll
free number: 1-800-237-4507.

How to reach us:

Barnett Outdoors, L.L.C., PO Box 934, Odessa, FL, 33556
Phone [phone] - Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]

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Cut out and mail immediately to:

Barnett Outdoors, L.L.C.

P.O. Box 934
Odessa, FL 33556

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