Cobra Siege 8 Bolt Magazine Installation instruction (R series bolts, EK Archery crossbow) 

Yes, but please note, that for RX Adder version installation will be smooth, but for R9/RX it would require to cut part of metallic overhang. This (1) will have consequences on the warranty - it will be void, and (2) would require some skills and (3) will be irreversible operation. What do you think about that?

@@smartupgrades Yes I fully understand that..Joerg already did a video showing the steps needed to make the changes. No problem!

Thank you 👍

Thanks!

Contact me by info@up-bolt.com, so we can see what should be fixed, if nothing from below will help. There are several important things to check, (1) antijammer position, (2) magazine correctly screwed by all 3 screws. But the most common issue that I solved "telepathically" is... safety pin should be in a fire position prior to reload on a Cobra platform :)

eBay seller: www.ebay.com/itm/133260399808 e-Shops: 2survivalguys.de/en/bow-crossbow/683-ek-archery-cobra-system-15-inches-incl-broadhead-3-pack-cobra-r9-rx-4000000000129.html www.afg-defense.eu/bolt-carbonate-ek-archery-15-r-series-cobra-1-pc/ www.krale.shop/eu/crossbow-bolts-ek-archery-cobra-r-bolt-15/ Also if you plan to use other similar bolts, be sure you have right nocks: www.afg-defense.eu/bolt-nock-ek-archery-r9-series/

Sad to say, but no, because R series has ~15 inch long shafts. 12 inches handling would require frontal part to move forward as crossbow is reloading and magazine goes forward. Would you describe how big demand could be for that? We can consider making such variation, please contact me on ra.mebius@gmail.com if you want us to go forward with implementation :)

@@smartupgrades Thanks for the fast answer, mate. It's not really necessary, it was just a special offer on these hunting bolts, but with ordering them separately on 15 inch it's nearly the same price and will fit in your magazine. I'm about to order this one soon. Just another question, would it be possible to sell the plans for this? A little cheaper than the whole magazine and people with an 3D printer could print this at their own. I'm really interested in this, I don't want them for free, because I see it was a lot of work, but if I'm using my own material and without the sipping it sounds really good.

@@musicassassin currently we do not plan to send models, but as we go we consider to publish deprecated models later.

Sure, we plan, just need to deal with Siege orders in a good way. Keep monitoring..

Sorry, could you please drop me additional information or video link what do you mean to ra.mebius@gmail.com? I am affraid I did not get the problem.

@@smartupgrades its in this guys video, m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-svyphVDM7-s.html sorry its in German but it's the red cam wheels, every time he cocks it it looks like they twist/bend sideways.

Right, you just need to unscrew upper cover. And at any moment you can downgrade back to one shot. No cutting, same as for Adder.

If I got question correctly you are asking if this magazine can be ordered? Yes, it is available on eBay, however we are not selling crossbows itself (yet). Also it is known that EK Archery is slow in in sending B2B orders, but this should be fine I believe as COVID will step back and supply process will normalize. If you want to get Siege itself, you can check 2survivalguys.de/ - this where I got mine.

Да, это 3D printed. Сами проектируем, сами печатаем. Пресс форм пока нет, следующий шаг осенью SLS принтер, это снизит издержки и конечную цену. PS: I believe that it would be better if we stick to English on this channel, because everyone knows this language (ok, I am exception, my grammar is bad and my pronounciation is twice worse). This is not a problem for me to communicate RU, but there are lot of German, UK, US and many other countries guys and that could be mess if we will talk on own language :) PPS: If you believe there should be a video addressed to Russian speaking, please kindly let me know. I will create something and we can use RU as commenting language undeneeth this separate video :)

@@smartupgrades Do you can share a sketch file?

This already have been asked. Currently no, we plan to share deprecated versions later for free / donation, but this migh be actual closer to end of the year. Creating a product takes about a month, printers and crossbows costs money either, and for my bad I like good dinner to be served as well as my business partner :) We need to monetize our effort to keep going into this direction, hope you understand my reasons.

Need to order that, in the queue from now :)

@@smartupgrades It should be super. There is all ready a X-Bow supersonic with magazine, but the problem is that you can only use one type of bolts. With your way of making magazine, you can use more types, even of the Cobra Adder.

@@b.j.dejong4283 it actually have been reported that it sits well on Supersonic with ine extra hole for fixation, so I think re-work is small and we should soon announce.

Yes, bolt front parts are free, just you need broadheads that will stack

mine lasted 14 shots, my friends lasted one shot. I am making my own strings now using a braided cord from Germany. Seems to be holding up pretty good but have not had the time to shoot that much.

@@BlackTreasureMap thanks,I have had to re serve my adder strings and these seem more durable,,let me know how you get on 🤔

No, it needs another frontal part, will be launched in two-three weeks approx.

So are you working on creating something that will work with the RX? I know that I will have to cut the trigger housing off square so the bolts can fall into position to be fired. If you design something that will work on the RX please let me know, I will be your first customer.

@@markledingham6854 sure, all news will be announced on channel, for specific questions ra.mebius@gmail.com

@@smartupgrades Thank you

Reasonable point could be - we are relatively new players, probably less manual assembly work needed per item :) However I think those are functionally identical and choosing product enthusiast makes decision based on internal believes, aka "buying German quality" VS "trust Baltic quality", "metallic and super redundant" VS "functional, light weight and rigid to sustain reasonable impacts"...

PS: It is hard to deal with "religious topics" and I am not aiming to be arguing with Andy and Jorg about are we better or not :) We are giving out what we have to community to evaluate and it is up to community members to decide where we go, what product should be next etc. As far as we have enough feedback for new ideas and enough sales to monetize this journey we will keep going :)

@@smartupgrades I would like to see a conversion kit for more FPS and more LBS draw weight. Maybe some heavier strings or something. The main goal for me is to extend the effective range. The siege is accurate to 80-100 meters. I would like to see nice groupings of bolts beyond 100 meters and for that we need more FPS. I know it can be done. Also bodkin arrows, premade of good quality for a better price gogun makes them would be nice. There is a niche market for bolts in my view. And maybe a conversion kit so that it can shoot marbles or round projectiles. For that we need to change the string to catch the projectile and maybe even a barrel. But the barrel must have a slit so the string can pass through.

@@rogerlemans636 interesting ideas, please contact us in April, by this time we should be done with similar magazines for Adder and Supersonic crossbows. Drop me email on ra.mebius@gmail.com

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