Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: mhof86 on January 21, 2015, 08:02:11 am

Title: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: mhof86 on January 21, 2015, 08:02:11 am

Figured I would post this up here as it was and still is one of my favorite never ending projects to work on. This is one of those projects that sits on the shelf for 6 months and then I pull it back out and tweak it a bit. Then it sits for another 6 months until the bug bites me again.

I didn't really try to replicate a specific historic piece with this, it was made from scrap parts and pieces laying around the shop.

The stock is cut from scrap pine 2"x6"
Tickler was from a piece of left over 1/2" bar stock
Side plates were cut from left over 16ga mild sheet steel from another project
Prod was from an old leaf spring laying around
lock nut was from some left over dowel (need to replace this as it has worn out already, probably going to reinforce it with a bit of metal)
Stirrup is from a piece of 1" flat stock found behind the work bench (no idea what project this would have been from but win for me)
string is B-50 and served with scrap pieces left from making other strings

And the result of my scavenging is something that looks (I hope) like a medieval themed crossbow (maybe 14-15th century??). It is pulling 65lbs right now with a brace height just under 4". Draw length is roughly 9-10" (this is from memory I honestly don't remember exactly how long I made the original draw length).

Any questions or comments always welcome :)

Title: Re: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: bubby on January 21, 2015, 09:15:33 am

Pretty cool got more pics?

Title: Re: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: mhof86 on January 21, 2015, 12:52:09 pm

I will snap a couple more and see if I can get a video up of me shooting it.

Title: Re: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: Tyke on January 21, 2015, 12:54:09 pm

Sweet

Title: Re: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: Shaneisneato on January 21, 2015, 02:11:09 pm

Love to make one like this. Looking forward to more pictures.

Title: Re: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: mhof86 on January 21, 2015, 05:24:23 pm

A few more pictures from different angles. I won't be able to get a full draw picture until I repair the nut.

Title: Re: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: mhof86 on January 21, 2015, 05:25:03 pm

Last 2 until repairs are made :)

Title: Re: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: Shaneisneato on January 30, 2015, 03:39:53 pm

Do you have any pictures of when you were building it?

Title: Re: A little work on my crossbow project
Post by: mhof86 on February 03, 2015, 10:48:13 am

Sorry been busy and missed your reply Shane. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the build but I can point you in the direction of the material I used to put it together and answer any other questions you might have about the build process.