Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hbbows on April 03, 2013, 12:32:53 am
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A friend of mine brought some pictures into work one day for a repeating Chinese Crossbow. He said, why don't you try to build one of these. I gave it some thought and put some dimensions on the drawing and the next thing you know, there it was, a repeating crossbow made almost entirely of osage. I can see the advantage of close quarters warfare in their time. The bolts were too short to be very accurate over 5 yards, but you can sling em at quite a fast pace. About the same time I built the crossbow, I had also built a youth bow for a boy with muscular dystrophy. His father would hold the bow and let him pull the string to shoot it. The thought came to me that if somehow, the boy could hold a crossbow, like the repeater, and work the handle with both hands, he should be able to shoot it solo. I changed the dimensions somewhat and made the bolts long enough to get some distance and accuracy. You should have seen his eyes the first shot. the arrow flew over the target and landed about 50 yards from his wheel chair. Once he got the feeling of where the position of the bow needs to be when it fires, he did very well. We are looking forward to his first hunt.
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That is incredible! Ugh, I'm feeling my emotions now. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the hunt report! You should get some footage of him shooting. I'd like to see the performance of the crossbow and the excitement on the kid's face.
God bless you man!
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Really havin a hard time keeping a dry eye right now....
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Best thing I've read in quite some time! You're an extremely talented and generous man. Fantastic crossbow and story. Please do keep us updated with hunts.
-Dan
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Way to be, brother! 8)
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So good
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Great story. Great looking repeate, real authentic look.
People always like having a go with one of those things, must have been extra special for that kid to be able to do have a go with something that most people have never even heard of and will never get to shoot.
Well done :) the Archery spirits will be smiling down on you today.
Del
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Very special post. God bless.
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Nice job, man.
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That is abso-freaking- lutely awesome! Very cool, I am sure he is all kinds of happy to own such a cool cross bow, I know I would be! :)
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Great job on all fronts :D
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great build and a great gesture on your part.
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Awesome all around!!!!! :)
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WOW!!!
That is really COOL!!!
Love to see another new archer slinging arrows at the target!!!
Kevin
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Your a good man hbbows.
Robby
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Well done.
Would love to see more of the Xbow . . . .
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Can't beat that! :)
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God bless sir! And great job o that bow ;)
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That's amazing! I bet seeing that first shot was pretty cool. Good luck to you guys next hunting season.
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Wow! Awesome post. I'm putting this on Facebook..... ;D
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Very special post. God bless.
x 1,000,000,000
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SO COOL!!! thank you for sharing
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I can see him guarding the castle walls on one of those old William Tell shows. Osage gold and heart of gold!
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That is true good
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This kid loves his crossbow so much he had to show it to me when I visited his family! The pride of ownership really shines in his eyes. This kid thinks the builder is pretty darn cool,too.
Good work, Hank!
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Thats an awesome story. Somethin to be very proud of.
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Great crossbow and even better story! Way to go!
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Very nice crossbow you Sir are a good man. You will be blessed for your good deeds.
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That is incredible. Thank you for what you are doing.
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Great work!!!! What a great gift :)
Wonderful!!!!
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Way to pass it on, Man. Thanks for posting. dpg
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that is so cool, I'm a little embarrassed to say this but I'm tearing up just thinking that i hope someday i will be able to jump at the chance to pass it on like you have. thank you for posting.
chuck
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That's enough to make chuck norris a little teary eyed.
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thats just good stuff right there
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When I see or hear a story of sutch gracious deed as this it makes all the bad in the world seem week and not so big.
Thanks for making my day that is so cool..... Hugh
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Much respect, that was a nice gift it was!
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You gave him the ability to act so much more on his own than he might otherwise be able to. To think how his world makes him depend so much upon others, but with the tool you gave him, he can operate so much more on his own! It is sooooo awe inspiring... He is clearly happy!
OneBow
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You are a good man.
Rob
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Truley a cool jesture!nice work on that one!