The auto-engage ambidextrous safety works flawlessly every time, as does the anti dry-fire mechanism. The Gale Force features Parker’s G2 Bull-Pup Trigger, which has a very light and smooth trigger pull. You can also learn more about crossbow arrows and take a look at our broadhead recommendations Safety and Design Under no circumstances should you use arrows lighter than 400 grain, but I have used 425-gr and 450-gr arrows with little to no performance loss. The Gale Force, like most Parker crossbows, requires the use of capture nocks to prevent dry fire, so make sure you put capture nocks on your arrows if you use different arrows. These are 400-gr arrows, and look very similar to Carbon Express arrows (I think Carbon Express might make them for Parker Bows). The Parker Gale Force ships with 6 20” crossbow arrows with field tips.
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See our detailed guide on how to sight-in your crossbow Bolts In fact, I have yet to have to re-sight the scope after six months of usage. Once it was sighted in, the scope held zero through several hunting trips and at least a half-dozen shooting sessions. Parker bore-sights the scope in the factory, and it only took me three shots to have it perfectly sighted in.
The reticles can be illuminated either red or green, and with five different brightness settings, it is easy to get the illumination to just the perfect level. The illuminated multi-reticle scope is a 3x 32mm scope, and offers excellent light-gathering capabilities. Using a rope-cocking device, the Gale Force is one of the easiest crossbows to cock on the market. draw weight, but their patented EZ-Pull system reduces the draw effort by about fifty percent. Parker advertises the Gale Force as having 165 lbs. He bolted and ran about 70 yards, then fell to the ground and expired. When I fired the shot, the arrow was through his side and out the other side faster than I could even tell the arrow had left the rail. Towards the end of our hunt, I finally spotted a ram within 50 yards, and took careful aim on him. I took the Gale Force on a hunting trip for bighorn sheep. This crossbow is more than powerful enough to take on the largest legal game in North America. Unfortunately, the AR stock is a bit noisy if you bump it, but you can wrap some electrical tape around it to reduce the noise considerably. It is very quiet shooting, when compared to other crossbows. The dual string suppressors make a huge difference in the sound output of the crossbow. This crossbow is very nice for moving around inside a small deer stand or ground blind. The adjustable stock makes the overall length anywhere from 34” to 37.5”, and the power stroke of the crossbow is 13.25”. However, it is much narrower than most crossbows, with an axle-to-axle width of only 20.75 inches. Weighing in at 8 lbs., the Gale Force is about the average weight for crossbows. See our Crossbow Ballistics Guides section for a complete understanding of how we conducted our tests and why this data matters. Your actual results will vary slightly depending on weather, and significantly with arrow weight change. Use our arrow ballistics calculator for more valuable information. The scope on the Gale Force is sighted in to 70+ yards, but I did not test it from more than 60 yards. Even at 60 yards, I had some groups where the arrows were touching in the target. In fact, my arrows were all close to touching I am lucky I did not damage any of the arrows! At 40 yards, I was able to maintain a 1” grouping, and I kept that down to 1-1/2” from 60 yards. This crossbow is deadly accurate, as you will see in a moment.įrom 20 yards, my grouping was less than half an inch. This is a very powerful crossbow, for such a compact design! Once sighted in, I was able to test the crossbow’s accuracy, and I was quite pleased with the results.
The Parker Gale Force blasts arrows off the rail at 350 fps, with almost 109 ft. Once that is done, you are ready to sight ‘er in! Accuracy and Power If you want, you can also attach the padded sling quickly and easily. The scope comes pre-mounted, so all you have to do is attach the bow assembly to the stock using the included hardware and Allen wrench, then attach the quiver. I was able to have mine assembled and ready to shoot in less than 10 minutes. Parker Gale Force Crossbow, including stock and bow assemblyĪssembling the Gale Force is pretty much like any other crossbow.Each package delivered by Parker Bows includes the following items: The Gale Force features Parker’s Advanced Split Limb Technology, and is ultra-compact. This time around, we are reviewing the Parker Gale Force Crossbow. Expensive (but barely a con, because it’s worth the price tag)
EZ-Pull system makes cocking the crossbow a breeze
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