I recently got my hands on a crossbow, and i'm not sure which to use for a barrel. Brass, CPVC, or PETG? If anyone thinks they know what's better to use please post. Thanks!
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Posted 04 June 2008 - 08:49 PM
Which fits you darts best?
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Posted 04 June 2008 - 08:54 PM
In that case, I would use 17/32 brass. I find it fits taggers very well.
QUOTE(Blacksunshine @ Dec 24 2009, 02:15 PM) 
QUOTE(white moonlight @ Dec 23 2009, 01:29 PM)
It's just screaming to be rearloading...
I seen a movie about that once.
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Posted 04 June 2008 - 08:57 PM
Okay, thats what i've been using. Just wanted to know if there was any better barrel. Also i'm trying to figure out how to make the spring better. I mean there has to be more then just the barrel.
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Posted 04 June 2008 - 08:57 PM
cpvc also fits stock darts nicely.In that case, I would use 17/32 brass. I find it fits taggers very well.
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Posted 04 June 2008 - 09:21 PM
As for the spring, I have heard that a Defender T3 arrow shooter spring works wonders on Xbows, though you have to reinforce the spring rests.
QUOTE(Blacksunshine @ Dec 24 2009, 02:15 PM)
QUOTE(white moonlight @ Dec 23 2009, 01:29 PM)
It's just screaming to be rearloading...
I seen a movie about that once.
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Posted 04 June 2008 - 10:49 PM
I have a suggestion for a spring. With this setup I get at LOWEST 80 feet(with horrible darts), but usually at least 115-145 feet. Anyways, get two BBB springs. Cut one down about 4 or 5 loops on one side. Put them together and on the plunger so it looks like this(not to scale):
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head uncut spring cut spring ^ handle
catch
Or, so the uncut spring is on top, and the uncut end of the cut spring is pressing against the uncut spring, and the cut end of the cut spring is the farthest end away from the head.
THAT was confusing...
Oh and also, if you are going to do this spring setup, COMPLETELY reinforce your crossbow. Otherwise it will likely break.
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head uncut spring cut spring ^ handle
catch
Or, so the uncut spring is on top, and the uncut end of the cut spring is pressing against the uncut spring, and the cut end of the cut spring is the farthest end away from the head.
THAT was confusing...Oh and also, if you are going to do this spring setup, COMPLETELY reinforce your crossbow. Otherwise it will likely break.
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