As many hunters as there are in my city, Montgomery, Alabama.(Population +-200,000) There is not a single bow shop in this county!!! Baffles me as to why.
I did find one in the next county that I plan to visit Saturday. Thanks for the advice.
I have to have it re stringed due to my stupidity. Shot one bolt. cocked it and decided not to shoot another. The I dry fired it. String came off. Lesson learned. Will purchase decocking bolt if thats whats recommended,
Ok - don't be surprised if the whole front end needs re-built, the dry-fire may have bent the cam axles, the cams, and cracked the one or more of the limbs - one or all of these items may be need replaced, you may be out more than the cost of a new Recruit.
Most important - be honest about what happened with the bow shop looking at the crossbow - it may save your fingers, eyes, and a doctor visit later.
I've had a string jump the bolt nock - same effect as a dry-fire - on a mid-range crossbow, took out the cams and one of the four limbs.
For decocking - you'll need to dedicate a bolt for shooting it for discharging - the discharge bolt tends to get beat-up pretty fast, but I use one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Express-Nub-Crossbow-Cocking/dp/B00QDWU2ZMAfter breaking multiple expensive "discharge" bolts ($18) - I use a ratty factory bolt with this nub screwed on behind the field point - does the same for less.
The other option is a "discharge target/bag" - like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Morrell-Yellow-Crossbow-Discharge-Archery/dp/B07N5FWBXKYou swap the hunting bolt (with broadhead) out for a bolt with a field tip - and shoot the bag.
