A Machine Gun Crossbow?
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Published 2022-10-26
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Can I build a practical machine gun crossbow, or will there be too many drawbacks?! Check out today's episode to find out...
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All Comments (21)
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Honestly it's impressive how well it works. You also managed to get some decent power with it. I feel like a bit more time tweaking things around and it will work really well.
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Anyone else start worrying about Andy's neighbours when he started shooting a giant crossbow with questionable accuracy at his fence?
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Btw I think the original chu-ko-nu had a captive "firing pin" of sorts that sat under the cocked string. When the lever was pulled back to full travel, the bow would fall on a protrusion, pushing the "firing pin" up which would push the bowstring off the notch/shelf, firing the bolt. The pin would reset when the lever was moved forward as it lifted off the protrusion. A consistent "trigger" like that would probably improve accuracy and make it easier to score hits at steep angles
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As a maker I have to ask the group... am I nuts or is he actually getting really good at this stuff?
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We're so proud of you. You improved massively at making things. It really shows your commitment to this whole experimental archeology project.
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Sir Ralph Payne Galway wrote a book which covered crossbows in detail. It's been 40 years since I read the book but it mentioned the Chinese Repeating Crossbow. It did mention that the crossbow fired light arrows that often had the tips covered with poison.
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I would definitely want to add some kind of rail system to prevent the top section from falling off the side when you push it forwards to reload, the channel you have it resting in doesn’t quite seem adequate especially when you try and go quickly. But for a first attempt that is spectacular and I can’t wait to see what other improvements you are able to make in your collaboration with Joerg!
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Wow, you've gotten pretty great at constructing things. I'm sure there might have been more hassles behind the scenes but even though the final version looks a bit prototypy (because it is) it looks really usable and accurate to the source material!
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This has got to be one of the coolest things you've made! The raw power as the arrows tear through the target is so satisfying.
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I'm sure a huge number of people like me were all screaming Joerg at the screen this whole episode. I'm glad you're collabing
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Incredible! I love how good your wood- and metalworking skills have gotten.
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I noticed that in the Korean painting there are guides holding the box along the sides of the base to keep it on track. That may help.
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loved it. I envy your ability to persist and finish projects, especially with hand made tools.
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Great video, in my expeience with making strings for crossbows. you may want to wax your string, so that it glides better along the wood and out of the notch. also i dont know if you did any fletchings on the bolts but most crossbows only had side fletchings. not the typical 3 we have now. i built one with a track down it for the lower arrow fletching to go down and its pretty nice.
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I was hoping Joerg Sprave would get a mention, and you didn't disappoint.
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So glad the workshop has finally been built and you've moved on to such big projects! You're a legend for pulling through this challenge and I can't wait to see you evolve in the future!
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incredibly satisfying episode, the accuracy and speed of construction with the use of metal tools is a joy to see
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as soon as i saw the title of this video, i got excited for a possible collaboration with Joerg! sad i didnt see it in this one, but im glad you mentioned him, cause ive been watching him for a VERY long time.
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Reminds me of the automatic crossbow Adam Savage made on MythBusters. If I remember, that used a spinning hand crank.
