Horton Storm RDX User Manual

HORTON CROSSBOW INNOVATIONS™

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STORM RDX

To prevent injury to yourself or others, or damage to your crossbow, read
this manual along with all other operating and safety instructions included in
your crossbow package before assembling, loading or using the crossbow.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

THIS MANUAL COVERS:

HORTON CROSSBOW INNOVATIONS™

The Storm RDX crossbow needs no assembly prior to its first use other than installing the scope, string stop block (w/foot
stirrup) and assembling the quiver. Although we do not recommend disassembling the Storm RDX, the disassembly and
complete assembly instructions are listed below.

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OUT-OF-THE-BOX ASSEMBLY

1. Attach the scope and rings to the dovetail mount in the
desired position (photo 1). To avoid lens damage, tighten
the bottom screws on the scope rings first, leaving a slight gap
between the ring sections at the top.

2. Install string stop block (w/foot stirrup), assembly bolt, and
washers (photo 2).

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Install scope. Install string stop block.

2

STORM RDX DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove the scope. Note: Start by loosening the top scope
screws before loosening the bottom screws (photo 1).

1 2

2. Remove the #10 x 1'' self-tapping tang screw located behind
the trigger box (photo 2).

3. Remove the ¼ - 20 x 1'' and ¼ - 20 x 1 ¾'' fore-grip/safety
wing screws (photo 3).

4. Remove the ¼ - 20 x 1'' and ¼ - 20 x 1 ¾'' stock screws
(photo 4).

Remove scope.

3 4

Remove fore-grip/safety
wing screws.

Remove tang screw.

Remove stock screws.

5. Remove the string stop block and its

5 7

assembly bolt with washers
(photo 5). Note: Do not remove the
foot stirrup.

6. Remove the two ¼ - 20 x ¾''
counter-sink screws from the barrel
channel (photo 6).

7. Tilt the riser downward and slide it out

Remove string stop block. Remove barrel channel screws. Tilt riser and slide it out of

of the barrel (photo 7).

STORM RDX ASSEMBLY

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the barrel.

1. Install the cable saver. Note: The long, grooved side of the
cable saver sits on the cables, it does not snap on (photo 1).

2. With the barrel above the riser, slide the cable saver into the
cable slot with the string sliding over the flight deck.
Note: Do not nick or rub the cables or string on the end of
the barrel (photo 2).

3. Insert & tighten the two ¼ - 20 x ¾'' counter-sink screws
connecting the riser to the barrel (photo 3). Verify that both
screws are tight. Note: The counter-sink screws will not be
flush with, or sink into, the barrel channel holes.

4. Install string stop block, assembly bolt, and lock washer
(photo 4).

5. Install the stock by inserting the ¼ - 20 x 1'' screw in the
front stock screw hole and partially tighten, then the
¼ - 20 x 1 ¾'' screw in the rear hole and partially tighten
(photo 5). Once properly aligned, tighten both screws
completely without over-tightening.

1

Install cable saver.

3

Insert barrel channel screws.

5

2

Slide cable saver into the
cable slot.

4

Install string stop block.

6

6. Attach the fore-grip and safety wing by inserting the
¼ - 20 x 1'' screw in the front stock screw hole and
partially tighten, then the ¼- 20 x 1 ¾'' screw in the
rear hole and partially tighten (photo 6). Once properly
aligned, tighten both screws completely without
over-tightening.

7. Insert and tighten the #10 x 1'' self-tapping tang screw
(photo 7).

8. Attach the scope and rings to the dovetail mount in the
desired position (photo 8). To avoid lens damage, tighten the
bottom screws on the scope rings first, leaving a slight gap
between the ring sections at the top.

1

Install stock and screws.

7

Insert tang screw.

Attach fore-grip and safety wing.

8

Attach the scope.