A crossbow includes a barrel with a groove in the top thereof. An aiming member is connected to the barrel. A rack is connected to the aiming member and located corresponding to the groove. A press piece includes a passage, a resilient member located in the passage and a press piece. The press piece is biased by the resilient member and partially protrudes beyond the press piece. Multiple restriction screws extend through the press piece and are threadedly connected to the rack. A spring is mounted to the threaded section of each restriction screw. The press piece is biased by the springs to resiliently contact the underside of the rack. An adjustment screw threadedly extends through the rack and contacts the press piece. The press piece is moved by rotating the adjustment screw to provide a constant force to the arrow in the groove.

A crossbow includes a barrel with a groove in the top thereof. An aiming member is connected to the barrel. A rack is connected to the aiming member and located corresponding to the groove. A press piece includes a passage, a resilient member located in the passage and a press piece. The press piece is biased by the resilient member and partially protrudes beyond the press piece. Multiple restriction screws extend through the press piece and are threadedly connected to the rack. A spring is mounted to the threaded section of each restriction screw. The press piece is biased by the springs to resiliently contact the underside of the rack. An adjustment screw threadedly extends through the rack and contacts the press piece. The press piece is moved by rotating the adjustment screw to provide a constant force to the arrow in the groove.

A linear crossbow operates in a linear manner parallel to an arrow flight path. The linear crossbow includes a plurality of limbs and a rotatable string let out assembly. The limbs include free ends that are drawn towards the rotatable string let out assembly as a drawstring is pulled rearward. The limbs power the drawstring to propel an arrow along the arrow flight path from a front end of the crossbow.

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a frame supporting a first limb and a second limb. A first rotatable member is supported by the first limb and arranged to rotate about a first rotation axis. The first rotatable member comprises a cam track. A second rotatable member is supported by the second limb and arranged to rotate about a second rotation axis. The second rotatable member comprises a synchronizer track. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. A power cable is arranged to be taken up on the cam track and fed out from the synchronizer track as the bow is drawn. The synchronizer track is circular and a centerpoint of the synchronizer is offset from the second rotation axis.

A projectile launcher including a frame having a grip and defining a projectile axis, a drawstring hub rotatable mounted to the frame and defining a central axis perpendicular to the projectile axis and positioned a fixed distance from the projectile axis, a drawstring being attached to the drawstring hub so that movement of the drawstring results in the rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis, a limb coupled to the frame and extending along a vertical limb plane, and a power cable coupled to the limb and the drawstring hub so that rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis draws the limb closer to the central axis.

A crossbow includes a body includes a connection part that includes a clamping portion. The clamping portion includes two side plates, and a space is formed between the two side plates. A bow unit includes a bow and a block which is formed to the middle portion of the bow. The block includes a protrusion which is accommodated in the space and clamped between the two side plates so as to connect the bow unit to the connection part. A magazine includes the first end thereof pivotably connected to the body, and the second end of the magazine is connected to the clamping portion. The magazine includes two lugs between which the clamping portion is located. A pin extends through the two lugs, the two side plates and the block to connect the magazine to the body. By removing the pin and pivoting the magazine, the bow unit is replaced.

A method for monitoring operation of an archery bow includes attaching an apparatus to a bow cord. The apparatus includes a processor, a monitoring device electrically coupled with the processor, a wireless communication module electrically coupled with the processor, and a power supply electrically coupled with each of the processor and the wireless communication module. The method further includes detecting, by the monitoring device, a tension of the bow cord. The method also includes generating, by the processor and based upon the detected tension of the bow cord, data concerning tension of the bow cord. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting, by the wireless communication module, the data to a remote computing device. The method also includes receiving, by the remote computing device, the data. The method also includes presenting, by the remote computing device and based upon the data, information to a user reflecting the detected tension.

Systems and apparatuses include a crossbow including a stock defining a projectile axis, a limb coupled to the stock and arranged in a vertical limb plane parallel to the projectile axis, the limb including a power cable engagement end positioned vertically above the projectile axis, and a drawstring hub rotatably mounted to the stock about a central hub axis arranged perpendicular to the vertical limb plane, the drawstring hub including: a first wheel defining a first diameter and configured to engage a power cable, and a second wheel defining a second diameter and configured to engage a drawstring, wherein the first diameter is less than the second diameter.

An arrow loading guide configured for enabling an archer to correctly load and nock an arrow or bolt using tactical feedback only, i.e., without “watching” the process. The arrow loading guide includes a central bore for receiving at least a portion of a shaft of an arrow or bolt, a plurality of radial slots extending from the central bore, and a pair of opposing slots extending from the central bore and through an exterior surface of the arrow loading guide. Each radial slot is configured for receiving at least a portion of a vane coupled to the shaft of the arrow or bolt. The pair of opposing slots are configured for receiving at least a portion of a bowstring.

An arrow loading guide configured for enabling an archer to correctly load and nock an arrow or bolt using tactical feedback only, i.e., without “watching” the process. The arrow loading guide includes a central bore for receiving at least a portion of a shaft of an arrow or bolt, a plurality of radial slots extending from the central bore, and a pair of opposing slots extending from the central bore and through an exterior surface of the arrow loading guide. Each radial slot is configured for receiving at least a portion of a vane coupled to the shaft of the arrow or bolt. The pair of opposing slots are configured for receiving at least a portion of a bowstring.