Where the limb system and stock attach

Used to aid in cocking the crossbow. The archer's foot is placed in the stirrup to prevent the bow from slipping during cocking.

Made of composite material, a grooved track allows the arrow to lie in perfect alignment with the string for consistent shooting.

Designed to capture the string when the crossbow is fully drawn. This mechanism will hold the crossbow fully drawn until released by the trigger.

This area allows optics to be installed.

Holds the arrow in the flight track until trigger releases the latch mechanism.

The distance in inches that the string travels while pushing the arrow down the flight track.

Prevents the arrow from releasing accidentally.

The odd colored vane on a 3 vane set is the cocking vane. This is the vane that goes into the flight track when loading the crossbow.