A crossbow is a type of weapon that can be used both for sport shooting and for your own entertainment. The principle of operation of the presented device and the bow is almost the same, but the mechanism for lowering the boom is slightly different. If in the specified weapon its movement is provided by a mechanical trigger system, then in the bow the bowstring must be pulled manually. In the second case, you have to put more effort.
If it is not possible to purchase weapons in the store, then you can make a homemade crossbow. Whether it is necessary to do this, everyone will decide for himself. If you wanted to build your own version of the weapon, then this article will help you understand the features of the assembly process.
Homemade crossbow has a simple device, but it must be accurate. The most important element is the bed of the product, since it is on it that the rest of the details will be located. Next, you need shoulders on which the bowstring will be attached, a descent mechanism, as well as a device for precise aiming.
For a bed it is necessary to use high-quality solid solid wood. Its shape is determined by the taste of the shooter. However, in any case, the product must be made correctly. If you have a ready bed from small arms, then the creation of the presented device will be greatly simplified.
When making a homemade crossbow, pay increased attention to the design and processing of the bowstring, as well as the guiding mechanism. Its lines should be perfectly straight and smooth. To do this, process the element on the
milling machine. After grinding, the guides are polished. Further, a cross with shoulders is mounted from the end end of the bed. Usually it is cast from an
aluminum alloy.Strictly opposite the groove that directs the arrow, there should be a window through which it will fly out. The shoulders are attached to the cross by screws. Also, a homemade crossbow requires the creation of a trigger.
In order to aim well, the device must be equipped with a front sight and the whole. In this case, the first element should be installed significantly lower than the second. It is very convenient if the whole can be removed and folded, in this case there will be no problems with transportation. Although you can attach to the box and bought a sight. It is these devices that are installed on makeshift crossbows for shooting sports.
Arrows for the device can also be made by yourself. To do this, it is enough to take a dural tube (with a wall thickness of 0.5 mm), and then attach a tip and plumage to it. It should be remembered that the tail should not have a cutout for the bowstring, as in the arrows intended for the bow.
Naturally, shooting is an interesting, but very dangerous form of entertainment. Therefore, before you make a homemade crossbow, you should think carefully. If you do it poorly, you can harm not only others, but yourself. Therefore, either purchase a production crossbow, or try to make weapons reliable.