#1
Posted 21 September 2008 - 09:50 PM
#2
Posted 21 September 2008 - 09:53 PM
Hm.. 52 bucks? That's a little steep, ain't it? Does'nt it only cost like, ten dollars to build? And can you post ranges, accuracy, etc?I received my SNAPbow today, and built my own today. Paintjob on mine is still drying, but the real point of this thread is for a review on it. One, if you need a primary FUCK CROSSBOWS. Now I love my crossbow, but the SNAPbow I got from rork is possibly the best gun in my arsenal, and one of the cheapest. I got it for $52.00 and thats shipped. It's simple and easy to use. Now if anyone has a gun that they want to review post it in this topic. Sorry if someone already made a gun review topic.
It's not like that. I put lube on it and its the same. Its just stuck. And when I cock it back it goes farther back then usual. Also I push as hard as I can and it wont go back in. I've tried the methods and they wont work. Also pics are up.
#4
Posted 21 September 2008 - 09:56 PM
@ Nerfonfier: Thanks for the good word, by the way.
Edited by rork, 21 September 2008 - 09:57 PM.
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#5
Posted 21 September 2008 - 09:59 PM
No joke about this. Accuracy is dead on, and could be even better if you attatch the stock he gives you. I just kept it off because it's easier to store and to prime. It's a springer that seriously gets great range. I'm being 100% honest, i'm getting 120FT average flat with a CPVC nested in PVC 12" barrel. If you don't believe me go out and message rork, get one for your self.
#6
Posted 21 September 2008 - 09:59 PM
#7
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:03 PM
Edited by Bomberman, 21 September 2008 - 10:04 PM.
It's not like that. I put lube on it and its the same. Its just stuck. And when I cock it back it goes farther back then usual. Also I push as hard as I can and it wont go back in. I've tried the methods and they wont work. Also pics are up.
#8
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:04 PM
Carbon's are different, and for the time and work it takes to put into these great primaries, it's a fucking steal. Without buying this one I would have had no idea on how to make one, plus these are easier to customize.Oh shit sorry I just read your writeup. I was confusing this with the snap with the cardboard on it to make it look like a plusbow. But for the price of materials I don't think a $30 fee for work is applicable. Carbon was selling the same thing minus the stock for $20 ( I think don't quote me on it).
#9
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:08 PM
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#10
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:10 PM
#11
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:15 PM
12" is the best size, I also tried 10" and 6". The first is the best. As for accuracy, let's just say when I shoot straight up it lands an inch away from me, when I shoot straight and flat, it starts to drop at about 90FT, and even at that it drops very slowly. I can hit a moving target at 90FT away EASILY. Also, there's no need to ramrod as you can see it's a somewhat speed loader, it's couplered. The spring I believe is a plusbow spring, but i'm not positive.120 ft?! Wow. How far is it accurate to? Like, how far away can you hit a tree? (That's how I test my accuracy. ) And a 12" barrel made of CPVC? I wonder if you could get even better range with a shorter barrel, seeing as CPVC is tight, and you can't ramrod it down the barrel like PVC. What kind of spring are you using in it? Do you know?
For $50 dollars you can get an amazing dinner, get a SNAPbow, or pay some girl for something i'm not going to mention. It's time consuming as hell and EXTREMELY hard to clone FA 24's pump action shotgun. This is allowed at all wars considering it is as powerful as a well modded crossbow or a plusbow. As for BBB's, my friend has one. I was at his house today, we had a war. My score - 21, his score - 3. He gave up half way through. You do the math.On a side note rork was that you that had the snap then added cardboard(or some similar material) on the side to make it resemble a plusbow? I guess you can justify that price. I personally don't see the appeal in buying these as many wars will not allow these. For $50 you could easily build a good BBB or pump action shotgun.
#12
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:16 PM
EDIT: the spring IS a plusbow spring, which is the main place the great performance comes from. It's not at plusbow levels, but it's enough.
Edited by rork, 21 September 2008 - 10:18 PM.
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#14
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:20 PM
Isn't amazingly hard to replicate? Tell that to FA 24, and my 3 broken guns. I'm not a bad modder, and I get out there and play. Trust me on this one. It's pretty fucking difficult.Ok that thing was stupid as shit. Also if you look at it the pump action shotty isn't that amazingly hard to replicate.The hardest part would be getting all the springs.
#15
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:22 PM
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#17
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:24 PM
Not wars you would want to attend anyways.I personally don't see the appeal in buying these as many wars will not allow these.
The only situation where a SNAPbow or +bow should not be used at full draw length is indoors. Which is why the plunger rod has multiple notches.
#18
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:26 PM
I will agree that the +bow is better for ALL wars, but for larger wars they have about the same performance. I've used both at wars, and both get great ranges.Not wars you would want to attend anyways.I personally don't see the appeal in buying these as many wars will not allow these.
The only situation where a SNAPbow or +bow should not be used at full draw length is indoors. Which is why the plunger rod has multiple notches.
#19
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:28 PM
Are you saying that the SNAPbow isn't war-appropriate, Or that people who use homemades can just avoid wars that ban homemades?
Edited by rork, 21 September 2008 - 10:29 PM.
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#20
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:31 PM
And wars that ban homemades verbatim need their rules re-evaluated because homemades have changed a great deal in the past few years.
Edited by CaptainSlug, 21 September 2008 - 10:33 PM.
#21
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:32 PM
Edited by Nonsense Man, 21 September 2008 - 10:33 PM.
#22
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:33 PM
Edited by rork, 21 September 2008 - 10:33 PM.
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#23
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:34 PM
Also, thanks for your plunger head design Rork. I used that instead, and my ranges improved dramatically. its great.
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#25
Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:40 PM
Ha. I built my own, and after all the mess ups, I spent a total of about 60-70 dollars. but I gained alot of experience.
Also, thanks for your plunger head design Rork. I used that instead, and my ranges improved dramatically. its great.
I'm glad to see the design being used. There are a few of these popping up here and there now...
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