![]() This design provides a much longer power stroke (14 inches), giving the 180-pound draw limbs an added boost in velocity potential while also allowing for the shorter axle-to-axle lengths.Ĭocking of the Titan M1 comes courtesy of TenPoint’s ACUdraw crank system or the company’s Rope Sled. The new VX-5 cams are reversed, with the string coming off the front of the cams instead of the back. When cocked, though, that width drops to a surprising nine inches, making the Titan M1 ideal for working in tight quarters or easy carrying through brushy country.īeing a conventional-draw crossbow, one would wonder how the Titan M1 is able to achieve its 370 fps rating with such a limb configuration. The limbs are short TPX 11-inch variants set at a relatively steep angle xe2x80x94 not parallel, but steep enough to provide a tight 14.25-inch uncocked axle-to-axle width. The second wow factor came from the limb and riser assembly. Add that to the crossbow’s overall 6.4-pound weight, and you’re hard-pressed to find a more comfortable, easy-handling crossbow in this class. By shifting the weight toward the shooter, the Titan M1 is easy to hold for those long shot opportunities. This shorter stock length combined with moving the arrow channel and the new T5 trigger assembly back well past the vertical grip makes a huge difference in eliminating the nose-heavy feel of most crossbows. Overall stock length is about 28.25 inches (compared to 31 inches on my Titan Extreme). While it looks to be quite short, the Titan M1 does offer a standard 13.5-inch length-of-pull. The foregrip is especially comfortable, as it allows your fingers to take a deep grip that translates to more precise muzzle control (for lack of a better term) and reduced fatigue when holding to take a shot. This material allowed TenPoint to take liberties with the stock’s form by coring out areas along the barrel and buttstock to minimize weight and to enhance overall grip and handling ergonomics. The advantage of this material is that it delivers remarkably high strength for its weight. This is made from a long glass fiber polypropylene composite called OnForce that was developed by PolyOne. Part of this is credited to the company’s Fusion S stock. First ImpressionsĪfter assembling the Titan M1, I was immediately struck by the crossbow’s lightweight and exceptional balance. Second, the Titan M1 benefits from technology and manufacturing efficiencies derived from TenPoint’s premium crossbow models that cost nearly twice as much. First, the Titan M1, like all TenPoint crossbows, is 100% manufactured in the U.S. That may sound like “upper end” pricing compared to other manufacturer’s crossbows in the 350xe2x80x93400 fps category, but that’s OK because that price carries with it several advantages. The going retail price for both is $50 less than the MSRPs. The ACUdraw cocking device option adds another $100. ![]() TenPoint has set an MSRP for the Titan M1 of $799.99 with the Rope-Sled cocking device option. To put our evaluation in perspective, let’s start with the price. Photo courtesy of TenPoint Crossbow Technologies The Titan M1 effectively wipes the slate clean. The difference, however, between that model and this year’s new Titan M1 is, well, so significant that they really don’t compare at all. It has put a pile of deer in my freezer in that time and is still as reliable and accurate as ever. My personal crossbow is a Titan Extreme I purchased new about four years ago. ![]()
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