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Topic: Repeating Crossbow

Here is Yeochang's FB entry: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/alb … 0235483147

Here is my pictorial: http://koreanarchery.org/index.php?opti … ;Itemid=74

Here is MythBusters' "aftershow": http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbus … pgn=twdsc2

The original episode has not come out on Project Free TV yet, but it should soon: http://www.free-tv-video-online.info/in … thbusters/

Here's a challenge: Using a simpler repeating crossbow, make a smaller, simpler and better "arrow machinegun" than what MythBusters had (I think theirs was overly complicated).

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  • Registered: 2010-10-20
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Re: Repeating Crossbow

There was a Warring States repeating crossbow excavated from a Chu kingdom tomb that used a completely different principle for reloading the arrows. It had a push-pull motion with a single front handle on the the crossbow body and a reciprocating bar that moved backwards and forwards carrying the automatic trigger assembly. Due to the nature of the trigger, it was more efficient to shoot two arrows at a time.

Because the actuating bar moved in the same direction as the arrow was pulled, in theory the bow could operate with less friction. However, there was no lever action in drawing the bow. Also the bow was a small hand weapon for personal self defence or even just an executive toy.

The original was published in the Chinese archaeological Journal, Wenwu. I did a study that I published in the Journal of the Society of Archer-Antiquaries. I haven't heard from anyone who has made a replica.

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Re: Repeating Crossbow

Do you have drawings, Bede?

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Re: Repeating Crossbow

I have complete drawings and dimensions. However, I am not going to post them on the internet. If you want a copy, contact me personally.

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Re: Repeating Crossbow

Here is a link for the MythBusters episode: http://www.megavideo.com/?v=VGPU0MU5

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  • Registered: 2011-08-31
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Re: Repeating Crossbow

Hello This is my version of the CHU crossbow entirely build whit the help of Bede paper in the Archer-Antiquaries journal .

http://www.webarcherie.com/forum/index. … ition-chu/

The comment are in French but plenty pictures

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  • Registered: 2011-08-31
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Re: Repeating Crossbow

Hi bluelake. A beautiful tutorial for the repeating crossbow it assist me a lot to build mine. I had not any Korean bow tu put then I used a classic 150# fibreglass bow (tape around it in case of breaking) The result is working very well it is very,very powerful (8 " draw length) It is not a toy but a weapon...

http://thearbalistguild.forumotion.com/ … -crossbows

Open :Korean repeating crossbow  (JEEP)

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