K'Nex crossbow

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K'Nex crossbow

its got power, and range. i don't have averages yet but the last version shot 20 feet and has some power. this version has good power and can pierce cardboard with a good shot from app. 5 feet away. not bad.

the reason i am posting this is to show a new idea i had for removable parts. the only removable part i have for it right now is the head rest, but i am hoping for people to make other removable parts for it.

this gun has a ratchet system on it. so it can take a lot of power from rubber bands.

the gun also has a ammo holder that goes into your pocket. you can see a picture of me holding the crossbow with the ammo holder in my pocket(yes it is me(yes i blocked out everything else)).

it is pretty easy to make, so i made it with the metal K'Nex pieces because i though it would be cool.

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Step 1: Barrel

easy enough, just make from the pictures. its a track that the bolt travels on. nothing new.

Anime-Kid says: Apr 26, 2013. 6:38 AM

love it!!

Fred the evil puppet says: Jul 28, 2010. 12:22 PM

cool! say yes if you recommend this gun.

the_boss_builder in reply to Fred the evil puppetSep 1, 2012. 11:22 AM

yes!

zypher3.14 in reply to Fred the evil puppetJun 9, 2012. 5:49 PM

yes :P

Puddock in reply to Fred the evil puppetApr 7, 2012. 4:06 PM

No.

cazadactle in reply to Fred the evil puppetNov 14, 2011. 9:35 PM

yes!

kmanv3 in reply to Fred the evil puppetSep 5, 2011. 2:12 PM

yes

FredTheBiologist in reply to Fred the evil puppetMay 9, 2011. 9:30 AM

yes :)

ol987986 in reply to Fred the evil puppetMar 13, 2011. 5:13 AM

yes :)

jj65456 in reply to Fred the evil puppetDec 11, 2010. 7:52 AM

yes

killersir751 in reply to Fred the evil puppetNov 22, 2010. 1:10 PM

yes

oblina says: Feb 21, 2012. 4:31 AM

4 words. Best knex crossbow EVER!!!!!!!

kmanv3 says: Jul 3, 2010. 11:15 AM

my fingers hurt

oblina in reply to kmanv3Feb 19, 2012. 11:03 AM

mine too

Dashadower says: Nov 14, 2011. 4:32 AM

god bless u

starwarsjedi76 says: Aug 15, 2011. 6:21 PM

i put the stock a little bigger and i might just take off where the rubber bands go on and make the barrel longer & make it into a sniper rifle ( mabye)

sniper_lover says: May 15, 2011. 4:21 AM

haha, looks great!! but is the front of the crossbow not a little bit weak??

it should good to be modelcrossbow

ol987986 says: Mar 13, 2011. 5:15 AM

urrm isnt the bow a little bit weak? i mean if u put a couple of bands on it wud probly snap off??

FredTheBiologist in reply to ol987986May 10, 2011. 10:07 AM

no it wont, i built this bow about a year ago and i have still got it, its one of my favourite weapons and ive managed to fit over 15 extra rubber bands onto it aswell as the main bow and god does it pack a punch, it can absolutely destroy about 3 coke cans in a row from about 10ft using a sharpened rod

jgreenwood says: Apr 26, 2011. 1:07 PM

i built this and upgraded it wit: scope, bigger back, and grip

anaconda says: Nov 17, 2008. 5:49 PM

i can't tell in pic 11 if thats 3 layers or two layers. please respond

ol987986 in reply to anacondaMar 13, 2011. 1:13 AM

:O 3 years l8 :D but its 3 layers

anaconda in reply to anacondaNov 17, 2008. 7:29 PM

never mind.

land o cows says: Jun 15, 2008. 10:22 AM

white rod conected to green connector wont move, it is wedged between the orange connector and the white spinning connector. i have the pieces correct and the red connectors attached to the blue rods are in.what did i do wrong or is this how a rachet works? i know rachets only move one way, wont move either way. plz help ty

ol987986 in reply to land o cowsMar 12, 2011. 3:15 PM

dude you've connected it on the wrong end of the barrel or used too many orange conectors :)

dsman195276 (author) in reply to land o cowsJun 19, 2008. 6:59 PM

O i get it. make sure that the white rod is ON TOP of the white connector. i am guessing that you have it under the white connector, which will make it not be able to move.

dsman195276 (author) in reply to land o cowsJun 19, 2008. 6:58 PM

let me look into your problem and get back to you on that. i assure you that my ratchet does work.

bighead5454 says: Mar 7, 2011. 10:59 AM

a few months ago i modded this to shoot some small crossbow bolts
can't injure, but hurts if you get shot+

zachtorch says: Jan 24, 2011. 7:54 PM

I loved this, but while I was messing around, the arms broke repeatedly, also, could you add some pictures of how the rubber bands are positioned? It was really hard for me to figure out how to place the rubber band on the trigger without it breaking.. Great job on the crossbow

ccobra says: Jan 20, 2011. 9:01 PM

its a cool gun lolz

the shandy man says: Sep 3, 2010. 2:28 PM

not made it yet but looks cool... not :) jokes it looks cool so the shandyman will make it.

supitsgreg says: Sep 1, 2010. 5:59 PM

Nice gun. Like IAC's striker pistol.

bartluke says: Jul 24, 2010. 11:30 AM

great gun!!

dsman195276 (author) in reply to bartlukeJul 24, 2010. 9:25 PM

Thanks! :-)

danbaha says: Jul 16, 2010. 2:17 PM

This was my first gun I built. nice job! 4*

dsman195276 (author) in reply to danbahaJul 19, 2010. 9:53 PM

Thanks, I'm always glad to be of some inspiration :D

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H1T4TCH1 in reply to DELETED_HaonJul 14, 2010. 4:51 AM

hahaha i shooted with a heavily modified sipriani v2 onto a tiny little box in front of the front door. now there are tiny little dents in the door ;) i took it apart now and my dad still didn't detect the little dents ;)