Abstract: Disclosed in a dry fire arrestor for a crossbow having a trigger mechanism operable to fire an arrow or bolt, that includes a spring plate, trigger sear connected to the trigger mechanism, an anti-dry fire bar for engaging and disengaging the trigger sear. The dry fire arrestor utilizes tension provided by the spring plate to allows anti dry fire bar to automatically engage the trigger sear, precluding movement of the trigger when an arrow in not properly inserted in the dry fire arrestor.

Abstract: Disclosed in a dry fire arrestor for a crossbow having a trigger mechanism operable to fire an arrow or bolt, that includes a spring plate, trigger sear connected to the trigger mechanism, an anti-dry fire bar for engaging and disengaging the trigger sear. The dry fire arrestor utilizes tension provided by the spring plate to allows anti dry fire bar to automatically engage the trigger sear, precluding movement of the trigger when an arrow in not properly inserted in the dry fire arrestor.

Abstract: A broadhead for an arrow includes a blade device with retaining tabs having threads disposed thereon. The blade device is placed into grooves on a ferrule and a retaining ring screwed over the threaded tabs to secure the blade device to the ferrule.

Abstract: A broadhead for an arrow having a locking mechanism which insures true alignment of the longitudinal axis of the broadhead with the longitudinal axis of the shaft of the arrow. The shaft is fit within a longitudinal bore in the body of the broadhead and a locking nut engages external threads at an end of the broadhead which tightens the body of the broadhead about the shaft of the arrow to frictionally engage the arrow shaft within the broadhead body.

Abstract: A broadhead for an arrow having a locking mechanism which insures true alignment of the longitudinal axis of the broadhead with the longitudinal axis of the shaft of the arrow. A securing member has longitudinal slots extending from opposite ends thereof. Each slot extends more than half the length of the securing member. The securing member is positioned over and screwed to an inner member, which is one of the arrow shaft and broadhead, and fitted within an outer member, which is the other of the arrow shaft and broadhead. When the inner member is screwed to the securing member the latter expands radially pressing it firmly against the inside of the outer member to secure the broadhead to the shaft. Because the securing member has longitudinally overlapping slots extending from opposite ends the radial expansion is uniform over the length of the securing member.

Abstract: A tool for facilitating the assembly or disassembly of a broadhead from an arrow shaft which substantially reduces or eliminates the potential of injury to a user. A broadhead guide is provided which directs the broadhead into an axial bore having blade engaging slots which securely holds the broadhead in place to allow for rotation of the shaft of the arrow to remove or secure the broadhead to the shaft. Broadhead shank engaging tabs are also provided to facilitate removal of the shank of a broadhead having broken or missing blades.

Abstract: A broadhead for an arrow having a locking mechanism which insures true alignment of the longitudinal axis of the broadhead with the longitudinal axis of the shaft of the arrow. The shaft is fit within a longitudinal bore in the body of the broadhead and a locking nut engages external threads at an end of the broadhead which tightens the body of the broadhead about the shaft of the arrow to frictionally engage the arrow shaft within the broadhead body.

Abstract: A broadhead for an arrow having penetration limiting members positioned thereon for limiting the penetration of the arrow and broadhead through a target. The penetration limiting members are assembled to the broadhead in much the same way as the blades of the arrow, and have a substantially triangular shape in which a first leg is attached to the broadhead and a second leg extends at an angle from the first leg. A portion of a third leg is provided which assists in the initial penetration to allow the broadhead to enter the target.