While using the crank as is, the crank pushes on the cheekrest. The cheekrest goes so far back to the buttstock that the crank will not fit flush to the end of the stock. I installed the adjustable cheekrest but encountered a problem while using the crank device. I removed it and installed the vertical folding grip from Parker. I did not like the fore-end grip that came on the Cyclone. He is happy with it and has killed one deer so far with it. My brother needed to replace the sport dot optic on his BushWacker crossbow and I have lent him my 3 dot to use. I would say it’s on par with other red dot scopes I have played with in this price range. In bright daylight the green doesn’t show up quite as good as the red, at least to my eyes. Playing around with it I think it also would be adequate for hunting use. I bought the 3dot dual color optic but haven’t used it on the Cyclone yet. During the last few minutes of legal shooting time, when it is nearly dark, the illumination washes out the sight picture a little even on the lowest setting, but not bad enough I wouldn‘t take a shot at a deer 50yds or less. In bright daylight the red/green illumination does not show up, but really the illumination is only needed in low light conditions anyway. The 3x32 IR/multi-reticle Hawke scope is adequate. Currently I feel I should have saved $139.95+tax and not bought the sidewinder cocker. I have not yet gone up in a climbing stand to see which method I will prefer to use in that situation. The roller rope cocker is less of a hassle to use overall, even in a ladder stand. This trick works on the cyclone with it’s stock design, but I don’t think it will work with the other stocks. I took a #64 rubber band, doubled it over and use it to keep the crank secured to the buttstock while I pull out the rope and attach the hooks to the string. There is no means to attach the crank body to the Cyclone, to hold it in place while you release the catch lever and pull out the rope. I bought the crank mainly for use while in a tree stand. The crank works well to cock it but has a flaw IMO. After the oil was applied the roller rope cocker is virtually silent. Roller rope cocker works well but was very noisy until I put some Rem-oil on the roller and pulley axle shafts. I can live with that.Ĭocking: Have not/will not try to hand cock. This brought the trigger pull down to 5 lb. Knowing it would void the warranty I disassembled the trigger assembly, cleaned the parts, stoned/polished them, and lubed them with moly. I prefer 3-4 lb trigger pull on my hunting rifles and even less on varmint rigs. on both the original and replacement trigger. After 162 shots the new trigger has not malfunctioned once. Parker sent me a new trigger assembly to replace the original one. You have to press down the anti-dry fire device and pull the trigger w/the safety off to release the latch. This is where after the shot, somehow the trigger latch closes/locks as if it has been cocked. I had the trigger latch “reset” on me multiple times early on. Thought I’d post a review of my personal experience with a Parker Cyclone for those contemplating purchasing one.Īs of this writing I have shot it 440 times. Either I thought I did and actually didn’t post it here, or I did and it got deleted. I thought I already had this posted in the forum. (I went to add something to my thread and couldn’t find it.
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