distance from limb to trigger????

by nikomaxia Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:09 am

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distance from limb to trigger????

by nikomaxia Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:09 am

Hi everyone!!! I'm new in the forum and I do not speak good English so forgive me about my language.
To the point now:I want to make a home made crossbow and I just buy a 150lb - 27inches limb like this one at the photo below.
distance from limb to trigger???? Xxlimb11

distance from limb to trigger???? Xxlimb11

The rest of the main body it will be from wood and the trigger from aluminium...
I'm trying to find which is the correct distance between the limb and the trigger. I'm try to say that I dont Know how much I can stretch the string from neutral to cocking.
Look at picture I made so you can understand... Smile

distance from limb to trigger???? Dist12

Any suggestions;

by Todd the archer Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:21 am

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Re: distance from limb to trigger????

by Todd the archer Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:21 am

Welcome Nikomaxia, first let me say those prods which are advertised as being 150# are closer to about 120#. Anyway to answer your question I would not go beyond a total draw length of 13" (bow to trigger). When braced at 3" this should give you a 10" power stroke.

Good luck with your project. Also if you shorten the draw to 11" (8" power stroke) you weight will be around 95 pounds.

Todd