Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: fiddler49 on March 14, 2013, 10:11:26 pm
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I posted this in the arrow section already but some lads might be interested in this that don't go there very often.I made a ball shooting arrow with all natural materials. Raw hide funnel and slider, Slider stop is waxed linen thread. Moose lace and a rabbit fur drag. You just pinch the very ends of the moose lace between index and middle finger. The lace is just tied around middle of rabbit fur with over hand knot. The arrow weights 700 grains, .57 cal lead ball weighs 300 grains. A .49 cal ball weighs 220 grains. I use a bit of birch bark tar poured into the funnel hot to hold raw hide to arrow shaft.
The rabbit fur drag stops the arrow in less than 3 yards. The .57 cal balls have enough energy to go threw 6 inches of foam board at 10 yards. I put two moose lace lines on sides of slider to make the pull more centered. I think this is an excellent addition to the quiver when out small game hunting or just plinking. cheers fiddler49
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Oh sweet mother of advanced arrow technology...that is AWESOME!!!
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Reminds me of the bird shot flu-flus that were marketed some time ago.
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Reminds me of the bird shot flu-flus that were marketed some time ago.
Those are pretty rad I was googling them today.
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That's a sweet! Arrow I need to make one or two!
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Too cool, I'd like to see that thing in action.
Kip