Chinese Repeating Crossbow

**SARS_Attacks** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 4:08am

Does anyone happen to have manuals/instructions on how to make a repeating crossbow? Ever since I saw it on History Channel, I've really been interested in building one.

This is what I'm referring to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de5344na1zw

**JohnnyFive** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 6:57am

http://www.vintageprojects.com/arche...bow-plans.html

**Airman Kai** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 7:55am

Just be sure to post pics of you nailing guys to the wall.

**MEGA JESUS-SAMA** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 8:16am

In the hands of an experienced crossbowman it will deliver five shots in five seconds with near-rifle accuracy over ranges up to 40 yards.

lol no

**kismasher** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 9:44am

40 feet maybe

**SARS_Attacks** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 12:46pm

Originally Posted by JohnnyFive

http://www.vintageprojects.com/arche...bow-plans.html

This one actually looks sleeker than the one I had in mind, thanks.

**SARS_Attacks** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 3:36pm

anybody know where I can find instructions for the Chinese version as well?

**JohnnyFive** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 3:46pm

Originally Posted by SARS_Attacks

anybody know where I can find instructions for the Chinese version as well?

http://www.arco-iris.com/George/images/chu-ko-nu_03.jpg

**SFGOON** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 4:32pm

Originally Posted by MEGA JESUS-SAMA

lol no

It depends on what you mean by "rifle." During the Napoleonic wars, for example, the use of longbows as opposed to muskets (which to a layman, is just another "rifle,") would have resulted in greater range and accuracy for Napoleon's forces. Why didn't he use them? Easy - the sound of firearms going off made the enemy grab their dicks and **** their pants.

**MEGA JESUS-SAMA** · Posted On: 11/21/2007 4:42pm

No, even by the Napoleonic Wars guns had become entirely better than bows. And that's assuming a chu ko nu is comparable in range, power, and accuracy to a longbow, which it is not.