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Offline Rick Wallace

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Crossbow
« on: August 19, 2013, 01:19:18 am »
Has anyone built a good,safe,dependable crossbow to hunt with? I looked in the buildalong section but didn't find what I was looking for. My old shoulder aint gonna take much more. Would like to build one since they want a small fortune for them
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Crossbow
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2013, 02:39:39 am »
Don't know but if you plan hard use then forget a wooden prod you need a steel prod and I've seen a few nice cross bow prods made from car leaf springs
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Re: Crossbow
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2013, 03:27:20 am »
Howdy,   I've made exactly one crossbow, and I wouldn't quite call it hunt worthy.  Mainly I don't like leaving a wooden produce  at full draw for prolonged times, something you need to do while hunting.  The next one I build will have a commercial steel prod.  Look up Alchem crossbow parts.   Their site has some good plans, not to mention a good selection of parts for building crossbows.  Use their parts or use their drawings as a basis for making your own parts (depending on your metal working skills.)
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Crossbow
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2013, 03:33:24 am »
Rick steel is about the only way you're going to get a hunting weight bow.... 

I hear your pain with regard to shoulders....  I may have a crossbow I could be traded out of....  part trade??? Maybe we could work something out I've seen some of your craft work. The bow is an SZ380 ....  let me know. I hope your shoulder can be fixed....  Kip
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Offline Rick Wallace

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Re: Crossbow
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2013, 10:34:13 am »
Quote from: coaster500 on August 19, 2013, 03:33:24 am
Rick steel is about the only way you're going to get a hunting weight bow.... 

I hear your pain with regard to shoulders....  I may have a crossbow I could be traded out of....  part trade??? Maybe we could work something out I've seen some of your craft work. The bow is an SZ380 ....  let me know. I hope your shoulder can be fixed....  Kip
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Crossbow
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2013, 04:24:10 pm »
I think Dane has posted several x-bow threads and maybe a build along or two, he is good.
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