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large sling crossbow

large sling crossbow
this is a large sling crossbow which fires with a fair power and accuracy i haven't found a way to add fletching but if you can then good for you.

DISCLAIMER:
i take no responsibility for smart people doing smart things with this bow or not smart people doing not smart things with this bow.

PLEDGE:
you MUST pledge this to your keyboard befor making this bow and you MUST mean it and you MUST not go back on your word:
ps. do not say the things in parentheses

i the builder of this bow promise not to shoot it at any living thing (yes your siblings are living and i hope that they may stay living after you make this bow) and if you do you will have dire consequences to face. DIRE!!!
UPDATE:
version 2 coming soon, new high tension trigger and heavier ammo
 
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Step 1Get the materials

get the materials
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what you will need:

bow: (picture 1)
a piece of SOLID wood about 31" long 2" wide and 3/4" tall
another piece of SOLID wood this time about 17+1/2" long and 3/4 inches tall and wide with holes bored about 1" from both ends
a piece of 1-1+1/2" inch wide pvc pipe cut to about 13" long
2 moon shoes rubber bands or a substitute(my little brothers moon shoes not mine he does not use them anymore.)
a thin strip of steel about 3/4" wide and a foot and 1/2" long
3 1" drywall screws or other screws
3 2 inch drywall screws
lots of tape (i use packing tape)
2 nails (any kind longer then 1/2 inch will do)

arrow: (picture 2)
1 dowel (i suggest blue width)
1 small screw

Tools:
coping saw
knife
drill or phillips head screwdriver
drill bit
drill press (reccomended but not necesarry)
vise (reccomended but not necesarry)
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Dec 14, 2009. 5:42 AMglorybe says:
         It seems like you risk an arrow in the foot while loading this cross bow.
May 19, 2012. 11:25 AMjames4 says:
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Nov 19, 2010. 5:54 PMBlue Mullet says:
lol
May 19, 2012. 11:24 AMjames4 says:
Hmm I pledge to shoot living things and use this for my most diabolical schemes ( Yes JB is a living thing ) And if you do you will have no consequences to face.
Feb 18, 2012. 1:20 PMknexrule2012 says:
cool 4.5 *
Jan 27, 2012. 1:40 AM~Meme~ says:
Link, i will make your face the greatest in Corodi, or you will........(Say it).
Jan 27, 2012. 6:02 PM~Meme~ says:
THIS IS DELICOUS.
Jul 13, 2009. 12:06 PMShaznazabbadaz says:
hahahaha woooooow this is unsafe! i love it! XD
Jan 27, 2012. 2:14 AM~Meme~ says:
Im going to have fun with this.
Feb 19, 2010. 1:50 AMnutsandbolts_64 says:
well mine shot 90 degrees left where i was aiming, it's a fact! then my other c. bow fired a bolt that ultimately bounced off towards me. i dodged it, no major or minor injuries sustained.
Aug 25, 2011. 3:35 PMbwells2 says:
Snooping as usual I see? Squadala, we're off! Yie Ar Kung Fu
Aug 24, 2011. 7:01 PMbwells2 says:
NO!
Aug 23, 2011. 2:46 PMbwells2 says:
After you scrub all the floors in Hyrule, then we can talk about mercy, eh Luigi
Aug 22, 2011. 7:16 PMbwells2 says:
is the bow good for hunting
Aug 22, 2011. 7:15 PMbwells2 says:
Illegal, THIS IS SPAAAAAAAAAAARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! KICK
Aug 22, 2011. 10:10 AMbwells2 says:
I'll take the triforce of courage to protect me and my DINNER!
Aug 21, 2011. 6:57 AMbwells2 says:
That's Mama Luigi to you, Mario! (Wheeze)
Jun 24, 2011. 8:05 AMbwells2 says:
WEEGEE!
Jun 25, 2011. 3:35 PMbwells2 says:
MAH BOI, this DINNER is what all true warriors strive for!
Jun 26, 2011. 1:39 PMbwells2 says:
PINGAS
May 17, 2010. 6:16 PMgreymatter21 says:
whats the metal piece for?
May 18, 2010. 11:21 AMgreymatter21 says:
ive seen em on real c/bows just never knew what they were for:P
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