Shot noise was just north of 110 dBA with a 500-grain bolt, which is somewhat high but not unexpected considering the incredible speed this bow generates. The trigger safety lever and distinctly positive engagement of the specialized nock leave no doubt about whether the rig is ready to fire. An R500 specific bolt, which takes some force to seat onto the string with an audible click, is required to disengage the ADF. As it is pushed onto the string, an audible double click indicates connection and Anti Dry Fire (ADF) and physical trigger safety are auto-engaged. The mobile Trac Trigger Firing System meets the string in the exact middle every time for perfect nock travel. It takes a maximum of 17 pounds of force to fully seat the trigger sled at the docking station, and you can let go of the crank at any point in the process and it will not freewheel. A dual screw drive rotates on a gear turned by the crank and moves the patented Trac Trigger Firing System up and down the enclosed rail guide. The new VersaDrive system introduced by Ravin is extremely straightforward in its operation - you simply insert the crank handle and turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to cock or de-cock the bow. The results are increased string life, reduced noise and enhanced downrange accuracy. Rather than the typical system where a bolt rides the rail causing friction, the FFS suspends the bolt between the nock and built-in arrow rest, which greatly reduces friction. The crossover cable positioning above and below the flight path, coupled with HexCoil Technology, creates an ideal environment for Ravin’s Frictionless Flight System (FFS). All this combines to deliver a 400-grain bolt downrange at a blistering 500 fps. This not only makes the R500 that much more compact, it also allows the cams to rotate a full 360 degrees and increase the power stroke to 15 inches. With the new system, the cams continue inward through a cutout in the rail, coming to less than one inch from each other. In the original Ravin models, the cams would draw toward the rail but stop short. This keeps the load on the cables identical top and bottom so they do not pull the cam one way or another (cam lean). However, since the R500 uses crossover cables above and below the flight path, it coils them away from the cam centerline equally. Ravin’s new HexCoil Technology utilizes a coiling cable platform similar to the original HeliCoil did. Plus, the VersaDrive cocking system effortlessly cocks and de-cocks the bow, with no buttons to push or hold, and it works in conjunction with the Trac Trigger Firing System that places the trigger into a mobile sled that moves up and down the rail guide. The new HexCoil Technology takes Ravin’s HeliCoil cam design to the next level, as the cams rotate 360 degrees before launching a bolt through the Frictionless Flight System for increased accuracy. The company, however, had no intention of being a flash in the pan! Fast forward to 2021, and Ravin was the first crossbow manufacturer to top the once unthinkable 500 fps speed mark when it announced its R500.īuilt to handle high-output performance, the R500 sports a stout machined riser, heavy limbs and a rock-solid rail. Some years ago, Ravin Crossbows burst onto the scene with innovative technologies such as HeliCoil Technology, a floating trigger box, Frictionless Flight System and more.
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