In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a bow portion, a latch, a trigger and a foregrip. In some embodiments, the foregrip is supported by the stock and arranged to move with respect to the stock between a first position and a second position.

An archery bow assembly is provided including an open sided spacer which is mountable to an axle on an archery bow and removable therefrom without removing the axle entirely or partially from a limb of the archery bow. The spacer can mount on the axle adjacent a cam rotatable on the axle, and can include an outer perimeter and an axle aperture. A recess can extend inward from the outer perimeter to the axle aperture so that the axle aperture and recess form a continuous opening. The spacer can be of a C-shape or E-shape so that it can be frictionally pressed onto the axle and removed therefrom without removing the axle from the limb arms adjacent the cam. Related methods also are provided.

Methods for hydrophobizing bowstrings are described herein. In one aspect, the method can include applying a silicone-based hydrophobic coating to the bowstring; and curing the bowstring for a predefined period of time.

A system for a smart bow includes an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a user interface, and processing circuitry. The accelerometer is configured to measure acceleration of the smart bow. The gyroscope is configured to measure orientation of the smart bow. The processing circuitry is configured to receive the acceleration and the orientation of the smart bow from the accelerometer and the gyroscope. The processing circuitry is configured to perform an analysis on the acceleration and the orientation of the smart bow to identify an action performed with the smart bow. The processing circuitry is configured to operate the user interface to display a result of the analysis.

An improved crossbow and improved bow and methods for shooting an arrow from such crossbow and how devices. The improved how comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape on the rail or arrow rest, the surface the arrow slides over when released. The PSA tape provides a smooth surface for the arrow to glide over thereby reducing friction. This is an improved over prior art products such as rail lube or silicone products. The disclosure also comprises an improved method for shooting an arrow with a crossbow comprising PSA tape on the rail or arrow rest.

An arrow rest device is disclosed. The example arrow rest device includes a geometrically shaped mounting bracket. The example arrow rest device also includes a coupler for connecting to the geometrically shaped mounting bracket. The example arrow rest device also includes a base of the coupler, the base having a parallel clamp with two components. The example arrow rest device also includes a plank member that is perpendicular to the base. The example arrow rest device also includes a coupling mechanism that positions the coupler relative to the geometrically shaped mounting bracket.

An optical trigger for bows, crossbows and firearms preferably includes a trigger member, a light source and a light receiver. The trigger member is pivotally retained relative to at least one surface with a pivot rod. The trigger member preferably includes a pull area and an actuation area. An actuation hole is preferably formed above a pivot point. The actuation hole allows light to travel from the light source to the light receiver. The light source and the light receiver are retained relative to one of first and second sides of the trigger member. One end of a spring is engaged with an edge of the actuation area and the other end is retained relative to a support surface. It is preferable to have a light shield located on opposing sides of the trigger member. Each light shield surrounds the actuation hole and the light source or light receiver.

A grip assembly for an archery bow including an incrementally adjustable hand grip that can accommodate several customizable wrist positions for one or more archers without the use of separate attachments. The grip assembly includes a grip bed heel and a grip plate. The angle of the grip bed heel may be selectively adjusted relative to the riser by pivoting the grip bed heel. The grip plate may include an upper portion adapted to be coupled to the riser, a lower portion adapted to be coupled to the grip bed heel, and at least one flexible intermediate portion. The grip assembly can further include an adjustment mechanism for setting the angle of the grip bed heel and a securing mechanism for securing the grip bed heel in a desired angular position. The grip assembly can further include a biasing member applying a rotational counteracting force to the grip bed heel.

A grip assembly for an archery bow including an incrementally adjustable hand grip that can accommodate several customizable wrist positions for one or more archers without the use of separate attachments. The grip assembly includes a grip bed heel and a grip plate. The angle of the grip bed heel may be selectively adjusted relative to the riser by pivoting the grip bed heel. The grip plate may include an upper portion adapted to be coupled to the riser, a lower portion adapted to be coupled to the grip bed heel, and at least one flexible intermediate portion. The grip assembly can further include an adjustment mechanism for setting the angle of the grip bed heel and a securing mechanism for securing the grip bed heel in a desired angular position. The grip assembly can further include a biasing member applying a rotational counteracting force to the grip bed heel.

A trigger-traverse crossbow. The crossbow has a trigger latch block slidingly connected to the flight track. The trigger latch block is configured to engage and retain the bowstring. A cocking mechanism is configured to draw the trigger latch block with the bowstring from an initial position near a forward end of the flight track to a cocked position. A one-way retention mechanism is configured to immobilize the trigger latch block against linear movement in a forward direction along the flight track. A trigger-traverse mechanism is configured to slide the trigger latch block in a forward direction to its initial position after the bowstring is released. In one embodiment, the cocking mechanism includes a cocking lever pivotally connected to the crossbow body along with one pair or two pairs of cocking hooks that move in response to the rotation of the cocking lever.