Measuring arrow speed without a chrony?
What alternatives do I have measuring arrow speed without a chrony? I have heard about two alternative methods 1. sound based 2.ballistic pendulum 1. shoot through 2 hanging paper targets, record the...
View ArticleThe Bowyer's Guild Community Website
Finally, a bowyer's forum! Check it out guys! http://bowyers.webs.com/ join us!
View ArticleCable worries
Hi Guy's.Trying to get into the Crossbow scene and also trying not spend too much of my pension, I bought, or thought I was buying, one of the 'Venom Taipan' Crossbows. Well, turns out it wasn't a...
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Anyone ever see this thing before?
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=spring+powered+crossbow&view=detail&id=C6D6186C8F04780BC744A2CFB1579A0BC4639FB7 Looks about what I had in mind to make.
View ArticleCrossbow Building Wikia Site Problems
I am having trouble with the "Crossbow Building Wikia Website" I have created a username and password and have no problem viewing text but can only view some of the photographs, for instance there may...
View ArticleCrossbow Press Mk. 2
So due to needing to re-string a crossbow I made a bow press. Figured I would show off what I made with some critiques to let others know what I thougth works and what needed an upgrade. And I should...
View ArticleHi Everyone
hello everyone, this forum seems to be great, I see that it is 99.99% experts here to design everything, I am so impressed with all the talented people here, I've always been interested in crossbows,...
View ArticleSecret techniques and processes
I am interested in hearing peoples feelings about "trade secrets" in modern medieval crafts. Do you have any proprietary processes that you do not reveal? Do you know others who have secret processes?...
View ArticlePeg and Slot trigger pictures
Hi, does anyone know where I can get pictures of primitive crossbows that use the peg and hole or peg and slot type trigger please. Not modern made ones but pictures of "actual" ones such as...
View ArticleDIY Rope Cocker
Hey, could not find a rope cocker in the neighborhood and did not want to wait on an order, so: Heavy braided nylon lifting rope Two small pulleys with swivels Two S hooks Two lawnmower starter handles...
View ArticleHunting with a "self made" crossbow
I may have started a forum and may have some skill at swinging a metal file and a propane torch without fear, but I'm not much of a hunter. I do have the spark for it thou and I'm planning on going...
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Windage & Elevation
Something I whipped up for my crossbow. Need two parts: One friction toy box lid support and a leftover threaded eye bolt for a sling swivel mount. A little cutting and drilling and it looks like this:...
View ArticleMaking crossbow bolts
Does anybody have a tutorial on how they make crossbow bolts. In particular, what do you use for shafting and vanes? Does anyone have jig or setup for doing the traditional 2 fletched bolts. How about...
View ArticleCrosbows legal things
In Sweden, all crossbows of power, are illegal. Thate is a crime towards our olde rights. We have the right to owne crossbows ande weapons of fire.
View ArticleOther toys in the collection
Hi all, first time crossbower (not sure if thats even a word) but long time collector/maker of other sharp and pointy toys. Just wondering if there are others here that collect the rest of the armory...
View ArticlePVC used for Prods
Hi everyone, I just spent most of the evening looking at videos of various bows and crossbows using PVC for the limbs/prods. I was hoping there would be more information here but a couple of searches...
View ArticleCrossbows and the laws...
The Spanish one in short words: Today I have been at the "weapon control" department of the police wich handles it (the Guardia Civil, very friendly agents) but this doesn't change the laws or the...
View ArticleMatch Crossbows
Crossbows are a new interest of mine and I'm at that extreme- curiosity stage, about a subject I as yet know very little. My main crossbow interest is historical and medieval/renaissance weapons - not...
View ArticleGlued nuts,trigger mechanisms and concepts.
with regard to trigger mechanisms,there seems to be 2 ideas out there that are set in stone.Firstly,that a nut revolves,what it actually does,is pivot.Secondly,that a sear has to engage in a notch,it...
View ArticleCrossbow Safety
Take a thumb screw, drill it for small screw and mount it on the tickler with nylon washers. Figure out the angle of arc for the tickler's movement and drill a hole in the tiller. Open the mouth of the...
View ArticleFast crossbows with magazines
I wonder if there is any practical design for a somewhat fast re-cocking (think like a bolt action rifle), with a good power and with a magazine I know the chinese chokonu but everyone knows these sort...
View ArticleFinally finished
Greetings all, it's been some months since I've posted, but I've finally finished my first crossbow. It's nothing out of the ordinary I suspect, as far a these things go, and I'm terribly excited about...
View ArticleHybrid Arrow/Bolts Possible?
I was looking at the Bolt Quivers over on "Crossbows.net". They hold 30-35 Bolts comfortably and accessibly. I think if I was putting together a Medieval INCH Bag (I ain't Never Comin' Home) the large...
View ArticleMy workshop!
So, about a year ago now my Man and I bought this little house in central Texas. One bonus was a workshop in the back. Like the rest of the (foreclosed, but therefore affordable..) house, it was a...
View ArticleCrossbow Theft all info is welcome.
Hallo everybody. I know i'm fairly new to the forum but i want to ask you all to look out of 2 flemish crossbows and send me a PM if you see them popup any where. They will most likely be sold in...
View ArticleStrong Advice For Dealing With Back Pain
Guidelines helpful hints On How To Get Rid Of Back again Ache You have been sitting or standing a great deal at operate, and you...
View ArticleBolt presentation box?
hi folks! Either my search skills are lousy, or, I did not see the photos on this forum. However, I am looking for photos of a crossbow bolt presentation bow. I would like to try to make one (or...
View ArticleUpdate on R.D.T. crossbow build.
This update is on problems that I have come across so far.When I decided to build this bow,I realised that the cams would present the biggest problem,and so far it has proved to be so.The cams can be...
View Articlebest trigger design.
Many years ago,I made a crossbow.I am starting a build at the moment.I would like to know what members who build crossbows think of as the 'best 'trigger' design.I have looked at a number of...
View ArticleWorm Drive Bow Press
This version of my bow press uses the same frame of the original but replaces the cam clamp design with an inexpensive ($29 U.S.) worm drive from Harbor freight. I moved the crank handle over to the...
View ArticleMachine tools.
If you build crossbows,sooner or later you are going to want to be able to machine parts.Apart from a drill press,the first machine acquired is usually a lathe.A milling machine would be nice to have...
View ArticleLooking for someone who wants to build a crossbow (Crossbow kit development)
Hey guys and/or gals I have been playing around with the idea of making a medieval crossbow kit. It would be all roughed in with the nut and trigger etc., in fact it would be shootable upon assembly....
View ArticleStrings with a D loop?
I've seen pictures of crossbow strings with a D loop to go on to the latch mechanism. Obviously that negates the need for two prongs on the latch making it just a bit simpler. What are the advantages...
View ArticleLock assembly with no machiening?
Afternoon All. Im interested in building a lock for a modern type crossbow with a draw weight in the 75 - 100 lb range. The lock needs to have a light, predictable and safe let off I also need to make...
View ArticleI need to your opinion with my crossbow site.
I want to develop it to the best site, please help make the my web best with your comments. This Website, I made up from personal knowledge, created by himself. So, I was not sure it would be great...
View ArticleFinnish Crossbow Forum
Hey guys, Been off the forum for a while, sharing the misfortune with 8fingers here ...one of those days when everything is falling apart finally got to me and a diamond disk shattered sending some...
View ArticleCustom Cobra Crossbow pistol
For my first post here I thought I would show off my first crossbow/ custom work which I just finished today. This is my customized Cobra Crossbow Pistol PDW. It sports aluminium side panels replacing...
View ArticleA trip to Geezer's
Yesterday I was fortunate to visit Geezer/ New World Arbalist and talk crossbows with him. We knocked on the door, were ushered in, and proceeded to the workshop where we spent two hours learning...
View ArticleAnyone know what this is?
just wondering if anyone can tell me anything about this item.
View ArticleBlocked pictures by Photobucket
Hi guys, a lot of pictures on this forum are blocked by Photobucket as it seems. These are swapped by a warning sign stating that I should upgrade for "third party hostage". Do you see that too or am I...
View ArticleHelp identifying a Crossbow
My parents recently moved into a country house with several outbuildings. My dad was cleaning out one of these buildings in order to use it as a wood shop and came across this. He asked me to identify...
View ArticleNeed an expert
Hi Guys My family has had a very beautiful crossbow in its possession for many years. it was passed down from my great grandfather who collected all sorts of arms. We know next to nothing about it...
View ArticleContact details of steel prod makers
Hi guys! I am very keen on European traditional crossbows, now trying to find contact details of Mr. Jens Sensfelder (or another steel prod maker) in Europe who could help me with a crossbow project ,...
View ArticleCocking via moving the bow.
I can across a slingshot rifle were the slingshot forks are pushed down the shaft/ tiller with the foot stretching the elastic. Moving on to a crossbow if the string is put into the trigger mechanism,...
View Articlenew find in china, terra cotta warrior site
big crossbow intact.. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3004149/2-200-year-old-crossbow-powerful-modern-day-assault-rifle-discovered-Terracotta-Warriors.html
View ArticleOther forums like this one?
Like most of you I virtually live here, but I also like Primitive Archer and Atarn, also Fletcher's Corner (things are a bit quiet there at the moment) and Paleo Planet. Now that auto translate is...
View ArticleQin/Han lock drawings
Hi. I have found lots of pictures of the bronze locks and some drawings but nothing with a proper set of measurements or a cad drawing. If you could post a link or a set of drawings I would very much...
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