![]() China’s police used modern crossbow during the 2009 riots in Xinjiang. The modern crossbow is a light stealth weapon with an astonishing lethality. Even if crossbows are nowadays considered only hunting weapons, various countries still use crossbows in their military forces. ![]() In contrast, a bowman may take a lifetime mastering the bow where a crossbowman could master his weapon in weeks or even days. This weapon, unlike more traditional medieval weapons such as sword or bow, requires much less skill and physical strength to operate. However, this invention completely changed the way we fight. Weapon making has always been a huge part of mankind’s history, better weapons often meant winning with less loss.The concept of the crossbow is simple: a bow on a stick. The mini-crossbow was made by inserting the bow rod through the stock. By making a hole through the stock and inserting the bow through the hole you eliminate the need for metal clamps and screws. For the rest of the trigger end of the wood crossbow, it’s up to you to decide what you want to do. A simple 1/2 inch hole with a 1/2 inch pin made of any leftover wood is fine. ![]() Place a pin in the top corner so the trigger can pivot and release the mechanism. This Instructable was made for the “Hand tools only – 2016” and "Flat Pack" contests (be sure to vote). You will need a few to make a crossbow like I did in this article, however, there are methods that require no fasteners at all. Fashion the grip of the trigger to your liking. This crossbow was designed to be easily dismountable so you can take it anywhere you want.īy the way, it's my first Instructable ever. This is an easy to do crossbow made from wood and PVC pipe that require only handheld tools.
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