Hey everyone! I just came across this forum and love it. I can't believe the craftsmanship that I am seeing. I'm interested in building a cross bow because I think it would be fulfilling to build something that is powerful and functional. I have been looking around and I'm interested in some advice. My only requirement is the crossbow has to be powerful enough for deer hunting. I have seen some pretty cool plans at http://www.alcheminc.com/crossbow.html. What would be the minimum threshold in terms of draw weight, I am looking at a model 1732 prod with 190-224lb draw weight at 11.5". Will this do the trick?
I have a basic shop with access to tools that I don't have. I'm interested in building as much as I can but I do not have advanced metal working tools or knowledge. I would like my stock to be similar to a rifle style with either a standard rifle trigger and grip or a pistol style grip. Any other thoughts, concerns, or specific resources would be great.
I have a basic shop with access to tools that I don't have. I'm interested in building as much as I can but I do not have advanced metal working tools or knowledge. I would like my stock to be similar to a rifle style with either a standard rifle trigger and grip or a pistol style grip. Any other thoughts, concerns, or specific resources would be great.