Older Crossbow Info
Hi All, Newbie here from Colorado. I am looking at a San Marino Crossbow brand new in the box that was purchased through a Military Base Exchange back in 1980. All I know is it has a wooden stock and a...
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I started archery about 6 months ago, bought a laminated longbow. Later I ordered an Avar recurve bow from Hungary. Then when I went to a Ren festival I saw a hickory longbow for sale. I gave in and...
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New guy to the sport, hobby and as a DIY enthusiast. Aloha from way over here. 80Eight
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I have been an enthusiasts for many at least three decades and am wanting to learn to make them as a hobby. I have never hunted but have had the desire to learn to by use of the crossbow. Although I...
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Hi everyone, after much lurking I have finally decided to make an account. I'm Corvus, I'm a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force, and I'm building my first crossbow in a cave with a box of scraps in my...
View ArticleUnique Modern Crossbows.
So today i saw a video on youtube of a crossbow called the DBX Dagger i think, it was a short compound and unique in that it doesn't have a stirrup, rather you step on the prod to spawn it, it also has...
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Wham O Powermaster
Hey guys, i bought this wham o powermaster crossbow about 2 weeks ago, i just wanted to show it off, its the 1966 model with an 80 pound aluminum prod, i don't know if i should restore it or just leave...
View ArticleHello from arkansas
I received my flemish bow from New World Arbalest. Truly it is a thing of beauty. In spite of the chest cold I caught from my students, I was able to go at the town's indoor range and practice shooting...
View ArticleMiniature medieval crossbow crafts
Hello everyone, I introduce myself "El Zurdo", I am French. I live Istres a city of the South-East of France. Be indulgent with me please, I speak and I write very badly your beautiful language. I...
View ArticleHello from MD
My name is Mark, and have been into primitive archery for 10 years or more. I make primitive longbows, and want to make a medieval crossbow.
View ArticleHowdy from Texas!
Hi guys, I have been interested in constructing medieval crossbows for awhile now (Gallwey's book has found a home away from home from the local library), and I can now say I have began my first build....
View ArticleNewbe From Hartford, Ct.
Hey Everybody, I'm new to this forum. I Just found a Whamo Powermaster in a Dumpster!! It's nice eoungh to catch my attention and get it fixed up into working order! Just needs a String! I'll keep...
View ArticleSalut from France
Hello to everyone, I'm Scottish but live in France. Been lurking for a while on here, I thought it was time to thank the contributors - past and present - for the fantastic information I've obtained...
View ArticleNew member here!
Hello all! after much lurking and research in preparation for my first crossbow build, i decided to register and introduce myself! First, a little about me. I work as a blacksmith/ whitesmith and many...
View ArticleHello from Asia
Hi all. I'm a guy from Pakistan. It feels good to learn that there is a crossbows related online community. A cousin introduced me to crossbows in my early teen years by building a very simple rubber...
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Hi, I'm Harry from Belgium. I representive an organisation of 74 shooting-guils, using different weapons: the foot-crossbow (80 m), the balance-crossbow (61m), the crossbow (20m), the rifle en the...
View ArticleIts good to be back!!
Yes, Im back!!!! It´s Juan over here, from Argentina, back to my forgoten work....after moving from some place to another, and so on and so on, Im glad to salute you the people from the Arbalist...
View ArticleHello from Maine
Hello everyone, I figured I would introduce myself. I am interested in building a crossbow (duh), a medieval-ish one. I have no archery experience to speak of, not since high-school gym class some...
View ArticleThe Road so far......
Hi guys!!! Here I am again! In this time, brought to you a bunch of picts for you to remember me.....you can see that the process is still very slow, but always forward!!
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