Hunter’s Crosshow [Continued from page 122] nary rifle, when the release latch is cocked No. 16 gauge ‘with three justments which are held with lock screws (see drawing) ‘The bow attachment assembly is the weakest part of the stock assembly. There- fore, two %-in. thick strips are used to reinforce this area. You can machine the required combination serew-bolts, and the fancy knurled lock nuts, but it’s simpler to buy two closet serews from the neighborhood plumber. ‘There are two other parts to this unit—a ‘wedge-shaped block, and the bow lock plate, ‘used to hold the bow securely in place. ‘The bow has two unusual features: (1) the ‘Yax2x36-in. solid stave (either yew wood or sage orange), and the Fibergla, when cut to plan, requires no tillering, and (G) the reverse ‘curve ives, ‘That's the reason this crossbow has jet-like power ‘Don't let the steaming and reverse curve bending worry you. It's really simple, as the Poolorshow. "You can male asteum pot from ld brake drums and-a piece of pipe, as shown fn drawing. ‘The strap metal sig is als cany to make. Tale the measurement ofthe finished bow from nock fo nock and order‘a bow ring from an archery supply frm. Today, archery supply houses alse sell arrow shafis, piles (point "ground tethers os ther aes series that practically reduce bolt making to ti essemblng and ‘Onder soveral Ain. eregit $0. shafts Since bots are shorter than fong bow arrows, these con be cut so ns to make two bots from ach shaft Tf you purchase slip-over type points, no tenon is necessary on the shaft, This turer Simplifies bolt making. ‘Before fetching the shaft, finish i with dip ping or brushing lacquer. Never use varnish fn target bolts Friction causes the shaft to heat when It penetrates straw targets end the varnish Blisters ‘Either right or left wing turkey feathers can be used, providing they are the same on 196 any one arrow. ‘The feathers can be trimmed ‘with scissors. Place them in a fletching jig (these sell from $1.50 up with directions in~ cluded) and glue them on the shaft with household ‘cement. When shafts with broadhesd points, be sure the cock Teather and the vertical surface of the broad- head are in the same plane. ‘The nock, customarily found on arrows, not used on bolts. Nothing is done to the rear of the shaft. Before you load the cross- bow with a bolt, try cocking it a few times, © as shown in phoio, until you have developed a real feel for the job. * ILL OF MATERIALS Wire vena veers arene 2 tong eI NE. lok oats wena anew December, 1953rte. EE WE we oreresl Bee BERR BER" BRE / SAT Se Pee gees Ese ir December, 1953how you, too, can become a jet-age Robin Hood with this powerful weapon ‘On crossbows, the “barrel” is included in the stock piece” Ifyou don't have a hard- ‘wood board about 1x836-in, glue sera pieces together.-"This works just as well, In fact, the whole design can be modified, providing the draw (iin. from the back Of the bow to the trigger release latch) and the trigger unit are not altered, Follow the drawings and you'll have no trouble make {ng any parts of the crossbow. “Alter eutting the general contour, a re- ceas is chiseled in the stock for the trigger ssembly. Between this and the end of the barrel, ake ker (2 ol groone) suproningily “faccin. deep” down ‘Sandpaper is used to make the iS in. chamfer om both edges of the bolt "The unique trigger, modified ‘by Mr Stevenson, will fire the bolt with appro mately the same finger pressure used to shoot an ordi- [Continued on page 196) Se Soe a OR eeeto the back of the. A precsion peop sight for target shooting cas, rips cat om en old be made fave Grawina) using only three dala, @ Inner tube es clamps to hold materials together. _hackaaw, end le. it has two way oulustmenta