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[Shrub]

What spring should I get for a reinforced X-BOW that will have the prefomance for me to notneed bungees. It's reinforced with 1/8" aluminum.

[Z4]

While I haven't (and don't plan to) replace(d) the spring in my Crossbow, the spring from the DT3 Arrow Shooter has been mentioned numerous times as the best Nerf made replacement. You also might want to get some of the specs for the spring and look around at hardware stores or Century Springs online store.

Edited by .Z4., 06 September 2008 - 01:58 PM.

[Icespartan 1114]

I have heard of people replacing the crossbows stock spring with an ArrowStorm spring.

[Shrub]

Ok let me rephrase that I need a definite spring that you get in a store.

[Z4]

There hasn't really been one in particular...just take the spring to a hardware store and find one that seems slightly better.

[Shrub]

Yeah about that Direct Threat forgot the spring (but its cool) in it before he shipped it and he has a good rep so I'll let it go.

[keef]

AR15 spring. Just cut it down a little.

[Shrub]

Where can I get an AR-15 Spring?

[Z4]

Pretty much any gun store, real or online, or eBay. Probably even here for that matter.

[Shrub]

Well I don't have a gun store near me.

[nerfer9]

Then buy online.

[Salmon]

Get 2 BBB springs, cut one down about 3 or 4 rings, and put 'em in there. Be sure to replace the catch spring with something strong, I used a Sharpshooter I trigger spring.

[rork]

AR15 springs are very similar to plusbow springs, which you can get from mcmaster-carr. However, I have no idea how that particular spring will treat your x-bow. ~Rork

[Z4]

Having encountered both +bow and Xbow springs, I personally am under the impression that a +bow spring would wreak havoc on even a reinforced Xbow's internals. I can almost fully compress an Xbow spring with my bare hands, and I can barely begin to shorten a +bow spring.

[Groove]

I haven't tried, but putting a +bow spring into an xbow would probably, like Z4 mentioned, skullfuck the shit out of your reinforced internals. Compression length and strength will be the biggest barrier to overcome.


-Groove

[Shrub]

I want to get my X-Bow working today so those who said buy online it takes awhile. Seriously I need a industrial spring #.

[Z4]

I personally don't see what your objection to bungees are. They look fine, and (nearly) everyone who uses an Xbow has them. They work well and really don't get in the way at all.

[BlackFox]

I want to get my X-Bow working today so those who said buy online it takes awhile. Seriously I need a industrial spring #.

Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but if you're not willing to buy online, don't have gun stores near you and you want it fixed TODAY, you're probably screwed.

Here are the spring specs:
Length: 6-3/4"
Diameter: 1"
Compressed length: 1-1/2"
Coils: 15
Gauge: Um, not a freaking clue, but that's what you'll be changing anyway.

Edited by BlackFox, 06 September 2008 - 04:35 PM.

[Shrub]

Let me get a spring first and from there I'll see if
i need bungees. I don't even have the stock spring.

[BlackFox]

Let me get a spring first and from there I'll see if
i need bungees. I don't even have the stock spring.

If you have an average crossbow, you'll need bungies. My group has had a total of four crossbows and the average distance without bungies is around 40-50 feet.

[Cannonball]

if you have a bna you could try using that spring. it's slightly longer than a crossbow stock spring. I don't know if it's any better. I have yet to try it, but I'm sure you'll need to add bungies to your crossbow too.

[CaptainSlug]

AR15 springs are very similar to plusbow springs, which you can get from mcmaster-carr. However, I have no idea how that particular spring will treat your x-bow. ~Rork

Yes, I designed the +Bow to work with both (McMaster spring is only slight smaller in diameter but is much cheaper), and they're both monstrous. I would not recommend putting them in other blasters unless you shorten them because their total compression load is around 32 pounds.

[bpso86]

Longshot, I've got a stock xbow spring lying around that I'm not using, if you indeed don't have a spring to begin with. I'll give it to you if you come to the war this Saturday.

[Shrub]

I'll be able to get a spring by then I just need the #. Thanks anyways.