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Introduction
TenPoint
Crossbow introduced the Defender CLS at the ATA
Show last January as a mid range alternative to
their high end, high performance Phantom CLS.
The new Defender CLS shares the same intriguing
one piece riser and foot stirrup design with its
bigger brother but it is built onto TenPoint’s
mid range platform named SixPoint. The Defender
CLS is fast and compact: using a 13 inch power
stroke at 175 pounds peak weight it shoots 420
grain arrows at over 330 FPS while measuring
20.5” (axe to axle). While not as fast and not
as expensive as the top of the line it may just
be the best offer in the compound lineup: let’s
see why.
Packaging
The
Defender CLS is offered in a package only
configuration that includes:
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Defender CLS crossbow
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7/8 inch fixed dovetail
scope mount
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Deluxe 4 arrow HX Quiver
with instant detach lever lock accessory
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Six TenPoint (Easton)
aluminum arrows (2219)
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TenPoint Wedgie retention
spring silencer
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TenPoint Staff Shooter
field cap
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Instructional DVD with
bonus hunting footage
The
crossbow comes fitted with either the patented
ACU Draw or with the ACU Draw50 (also patented)
cocking mechanism. We tested the ACU Draw
version that includes a detachable cocking T
handle housed in its own camo pouch.
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