CenterPoint Crossbow Bolts, Strings & Parts

Most CenterPoint compound crossbows are set up around a 20-inch carbon bolt at roughly 400 grains total, and that is what the factory packages ship with - the Sniper 370, for example, comes with three 20-inch carbon bolts. Check what came with your bow before changing length: bolt weight affects both speed and where the bow prints, so switching to a heavier or lighter bolt means re-sighting.

Yes. The manufacturer rotates its catalogue quickly and drops pages for models it no longer sells, but the aftermarket keeps supplying the wear items long after that. Replacement strings, cables, bolts and cocking devices are still available for the Sniper 370, Wrath 430, Patriot 425, Amped 425, Dagger 390, CP400 and others - which is most of why this site exists.

Look for fraying or fuzzing along the serving, strands that have gone flat or separated, and serving that has started to unwind or shift. A string that has visibly stretched will also drop your speed and move your point of impact. Waxing the string regularly is what extends its life; waxing a string that is already frayed only hides the problem.

Physically, often yes - a 20-inch carbon bolt with a half-moon nock will chamber in many crossbows. But interchangeable is not the same as correct. Three things have to match: overall length, total grain weight, and nock type. The nock matters most for safety, because a bolt that does not seat correctly against the string is how a dry-fire happens.

It is not required, but on anything in the 185-220 lb draw weight range it changes the experience. The real argument for a crank is not effort, it is consistency: a rope cocker that pulls even slightly off-centre seats the string differently each time, and that shows up as vertical spread on the target. A crank cocks the same way every shot.

No, and you should not test it. CenterPoint fits an anti-dry-fire mechanism to its compound models, which is a safety net rather than a permission slip - a dry-fire can still damage limbs, cams and the rail. The common cause is a bolt that was not pushed fully back against the string, so check that the nock is seated every single time you load.

Go by length, not by the model name. CenterPoint has dropped the catalogue pages for most older bows, but aftermarket string makers still list replacements by measured length - a Sniper 370 takes 37.2 inches, a Wrath 430 takes 33.78, and the Patriot, Pulse and Amped 425 all share 35.11. If your bow has already been restrung once, measure the string that is on it loop to loop under light tension and order to that number rather than trusting the model badge.

For a bow you actually hunt with, a small kit saves a season: a spare set of bolts with the correct nocks, a replacement string or string-and-cable set for your model, string wax, and rail lube. The string is the part that fails at the worst possible moment, so having the right length already in the drawer means a frayed serving in October does not cost you the rest of the season while you wait on a shop order.

Yes, treat both as a reason to confirm zero before you hunt. Bolt weight decides how fast the bow shoots and where it prints, so a heavier or lighter bolt moves your group. A new string does the same thing until it has settled, because the old one had stretched into your existing sight marks. Put a few bolts downrange at your usual distances and adjust before you trust the setup on an animal.

Store it discharged, never cocked, in a case that keeps it off the floor and away from damp and direct heat. Wax the string before it goes away and inspect it again when you take the bow back out, because storage is where a string can quietly flatten or the serving can shift. A hard case also stops the scope taking a knock that throws your zero without you noticing.

Yes, directly - a replacement string and matching cables are still listed under the model name on CenterPoint's own site. That is unusual among the older CenterPoints, most of which have no manufacturer page left at all. Full specs and the string length are on the Sniper Elite 385 page.

No. They share a name but not a platform - the Dagger 390 is a 390 FPS, 185 lb draw bow with a 37 inch string, while the Dagger 405 is a heavier 405 FPS, 220 lb draw bow with a 34.5 inch string. Details on both are on the Dagger 405 page.

Two years from the date of purchase, to the original owner only, and strings and cables are excluded as wear items. Full coverage details, what voids it, and how to register within 30 days are on the warranty page.

It is close to Killer Instinct’s two year terms, but shorter than TenPoint’s lifetime frame warranty (also used by its Wicked Ridge sub-brand). See the warranty and value comparison for the full breakdown.

Beyond bolts and a string kit, the two most asked-about are a sling and a quiver. CenterPoint sells its own padded sling, but no quiver of its own - any aftermarket quiver needs to state a Picatinny or Weaver rail mount to actually fit. Full picks and a buying order are on the accessories page.

CenterPoint does not publish a string length for either current de-cocking flagship, and the Amped G2D does not share the older Amped 425's 35.11 inch string despite the name. The reliable route is a model-specific custom set or a loop-to-loop measurement - full detail is on the Sniper G4D page and the Amped G2D page.