Abstract: A floor standing, easily operated crossbow cocking mechanism for cocking an archery crossbow, incorporating a main structural frame member, a stable base member for contacting the floor, a hook for securing a crossbow body to the upper part of the frame member, a slidable carriage mounted for movement along the structural member and a pair of spaced apart fingers for engaging the string of the crossbow, so that the string can be drawn back by a force multiplying assembly, such as a winch and racket mechanism. Once cocked, the crossbow can be removed from the cocking mechanism and be employed for game hunting, for target practice, or for whatever purpose the user deems appropriate.