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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 1Barrel

barrel
easy enough, just make from the pictures. its a track that the bolt travels on. nothing new.
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Jul 28, 2010. 12:22 PMFred the evil puppet says:
cool! say yes if you recommend this gun.
Apr 7, 2012. 4:06 PMPuddock says:
No.
Nov 14, 2011. 9:35 PMcazadactle says:
yes!
Sep 5, 2011. 2:12 PMkmanv3 says:
yes
Sep 14, 2011. 6:41 PMFredTheBiologist says:
yes :)
Mar 13, 2011. 5:13 AMol987986 says:
yes :)
Dec 11, 2010. 7:52 AMjj65456 says:
yes
Nov 22, 2010. 1:10 PMkillersir751 says:
yes
Feb 21, 2012. 4:31 AMoblina says:
4 words. Best knex crossbow EVER!!!!!!!
Jul 3, 2010. 11:15 AMkmanv3 says:
my fingers hurt
Feb 19, 2012. 11:03 AMoblina says:
mine too
Nov 14, 2011. 4:32 AMDashadower says:
god bless u
Aug 15, 2011. 6:21 PMstarwarsjedi76 says:
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)
May 15, 2011. 4:21 AMsniper_lover says:
haha, looks great!! but is the front of the crossbow not a little bit weak??

it should good to be modelcrossbow
Mar 13, 2011. 5:15 AMol987986 says:
urrm isnt the bow a little bit weak? i mean if u put a couple of bands on it wud probly snap off??
May 10, 2011. 10:07 AMFredTheBiologist says:
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
Apr 26, 2011. 1:07 PMjgreenwood says:
i built this and upgraded it wit: scope, bigger back, and grip
Nov 17, 2008. 5:49 PManaconda says:
i can't tell in pic 11 if thats 3 layers or two layers. please respond
Mar 13, 2011. 1:13 AMol987986 says:
:O 3 years l8 :D but its 3 layers
Nov 17, 2008. 7:29 PManaconda says:
never mind.
Jun 15, 2008. 10:22 AMland o cows says:
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
Mar 12, 2011. 3:15 PMol987986 says:
dude you've connected it on the wrong end of the barrel or used too many orange conectors :)
Mar 7, 2011. 10:59 AMbighead5454 says:
a few months ago i modded this to shoot some small crossbow bolts
can't injure, but hurts if you get shot+
Jan 24, 2011. 7:54 PMzachtorch says:
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
Jan 20, 2011. 9:01 PMccobra says:
its a cool gun lolz
Sep 3, 2010. 2:28 PMthe shandy man says:
not made it yet but looks cool... not :) jokes it looks cool so the shandyman will make it.
Sep 1, 2010. 5:59 PMsupitsgreg says:
Nice gun. Like IAC's striker pistol.
Jul 24, 2010. 11:30 AMbartluke says:
great gun!!
Jul 16, 2010. 2:17 PMdanbaha says:
This was my first gun I built. nice job! 4*
Feb 22, 2010. 2:44 PMDELETED_Haon says:
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Jul 14, 2010. 4:51 AMH1T4TCH1 says:
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 ;)
Jul 8, 2010. 7:58 AMStarkIndustries says:
i like how the box says goal setting lol.
May 27, 2010. 3:13 PMprodo123 says:
That's strong? :P
Feb 11, 2010. 10:15 AMDELETED_Haon says:
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Feb 21, 2010. 6:58 PMmettaurlover says:
If you need a parts list to build this, you shouldn't be k'nexing.
Feb 22, 2010. 2:42 PMDELETED_Haon says:
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