How to build bolts for Mini Striker Pistol Crossbows

[@BlackTriWildlifeRemoval]

You are god sent for your website!

[@WhiteTupac]

No kidding 😂

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

I have and use a Weston (52-0601-W) 8,000 RPM arrow saw with the dust collector. I have and use a Lumenok 6" fletched arrow squaring tool. My fletching jig is the same Bitzenburger one you are using. I have used these tools for my compound and recurve bows as well as my full size crossbows for quite awhile. I just got into the mini crossbow game starting last Christmas 2023 when I bought a William Tell 120# Mini Striker. I liked it so well I bought another William Tell 150# reverse limb Mini Striker. I have since also bought a Hell Hawk 80# mini crossbow as well. One thing that you stumbled across early on was that making your own arrows/bolts increases accuracy and performance substantially over using what the factories have to offer. With some custom built arrows/bolts these mini crossbows are in a entirely different league and become formidable hunting/fishing and survival tools.

[@frankbrowning328]

Great video! I think these little X-bows are going to get more & more popular. It's nice to have another resource for arrows

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I sure hope they continue to grow in popularity!!!

[@frankbrowning328]

@@TheWaterSwatters Me too. That would also reduce the price of the bowes allowing more people to buy them. Keep the great videos coming

[@Devs_photography115]

Found your channel not too long ago and been binge watching your videos. Keep it up!

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Thanks!!!!

[@Ihavenofilter-12345]

Thanks for the help with this. You are good at making a task simple.

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Thanks I sure appreciate you!

[@JumbleTronChannel]

A fletchin jig??? 🤣 Cap cracks me up. Fascinating process and pretty straight forward. Love seeing how things are made. 👍

[@TheWaterSwatters]

That boy ask more questions than any person I know. I love it!

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

@@TheWaterSwatters That's why by the time he is 12/13 he will know as much or more than many grown adult men! 🙂

[@Jazzberrytpt1]

I recently purchased some of your bolts for my 80 lb Alligator mini crossbow. They are really great. Workmanship is excellent! I will buy more.

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Thanks! I'm sure glad ya liked them!

[@gamebandit4u2]

A lot more high tech than your last video. I've been using the tubing cutter and it works pretty good. I think I want a fetching jig! Another awesome video, thanks!

[@hestonalmendinger1971]

Thank you brother you don’t know how much it helps

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I'm glad it helped!!!!

[@rockmclaughlin3199]

Great video. I purchased one of your kits when it came out but have been putting off putting the bolts together. Weather is getting good for more shooting so good timing on your video. Thank you!

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Thanks!!!

[@user-gb5lv2od9r]

Waited long for this, thanks! Greetings from Germany!

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I'm sorry, I really had a very hard time finding those nocks. I finally had to get a manufacturer to make them for me.

[@catherineharris4746]

Love this channel!💜 Really love the honesty!💥👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@Dakota_lighfoot]

Hey man been a while since i checked in kind of been off grid but amazing progress my freind im so happy that your getting the veiws and subscribers and spinsors you deserve by far the best channel on youtube man keep it up you heading to the top

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Hey thanks, it's good to hear from ya! Was last winter rough up there where you're at.

[@Dakota_lighfoot]

@@TheWaterSwatters sure was got 3 feet of snow in the past week

[@paulmmmmm]

Great videos keep up the good work 👏

[@Glock30Fan]

Nice video. You make it seem so easy.

[@TheWaterSwatters]

There's sure not much to it if ya have the cutter and jigs.

[@denster274]

Just received 10 ready made bolts. These are super quality and a bargain for the price.

[@MrTimmmers]

Insert first, then fletching, you need a broadhead to line up with the knock and fletching.

[@piosguatapara.4238]

Amigo te perguntar de novo ....poderia passar a site aonde comprar uma balestra dessa.....obrigado

[@ThirdLawPair]

What is the weight of the finished bolt?

[@Lugnutz89]

Well dang. I found this video 2 days too late. Couldn't find those nocks so I went with a larger id for my 80lb alligator. I can't wait to get some squirrels this fall.

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Those 80lb alligator bows are tanks. Thay will shot almost any diameter bolt and can take a beat'en. I've put that one I have thought the ringer and 2 years later it's still kicking. Only thing that has broke was the clip that holds the cocking mechanism closed, that broke on about day 2 but it hasn't caused problems.

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

I have the Hell Hawk 80# version and it is the same. I also see some call them "Cobra 80". The Hell Hawk is Bud K Knives version. For the price it work and shoots awesome. I added a CVLIFE 1x22x33 red/green reflex optic on that one. They are only $21.99 on Amazon and work great for the money. My Mini Striker 120# and Mini Striker 150# reverse limb I caught a special sale from Optics Planet and got two TruGlo 30mm 3-dot crossbow red dots for $47.99 each.

[@seepel]

Which crossbow do you prefer?

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Depends on what I'm using it for. Check this video out if you're interested I go over it a littlekzbin.info/www/bejne/nWK9n5xpd66Nisksi=ZbPyqoHkM_CoKnoF

[@Dan-0022]

Do you have the specs for what fits in the ballista magazine? Would love to make or buy some other options other than what’s available

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I'm sorry I have no idea. I've never had one of the ballista mags.

[@twl10101]

Aliexpress is where I found the nocks, shafts, inserts and fletchings. Shipping was normally 2-3 weeks. Also, anyone serious about arrow flight, you need to bare shaft tune these bolts. It is a time intensive effort but it is worth it. I almost forgot to mention, I modified the limb mount on my RD Striker to raise the string up off the rail by about 0.020 - 0.030 to help reduce wear. This may have contributed to improved arrow flight and making it possible to get bullet holes when bare shaft tuning. You may not get the same results I did if you try to bare shaft tune, but you could just experiment on 1 shaft to see what results you can get.

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I've ordered 2 items from aliexpress. Lol I'm at 50% because, one was exactly what I ordered and in working condition the other was only half what I ordered and broken.

[@TruthTheFor]

Can you please share links where u did find them?

[@irahdrake1910]

Nice one!

[@Green_Grape_Guy]

Hey where can we get the tip things for the bolts

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I sell everything except the broadheads on my website. I have an order of the broadheads coming my way. You can also find them in various other places like Amazon and such.

[@Green_Grape_Guy]

ok thank you brotha

[@stevebarnhill7622]

Do you put glue on the nock

[@TheWaterSwatters]

No glue on the nock.

[@ikestar1915]

Just found your channel and you convinced me to get a mini striker lol. Which size do you reccomend the 12" or 14 inch from your website for the rd mini striker with magazine.

[@karljohnson5607]

How do I order from you I don't see any information

[@garan111]

Do you have parts to make bowfishing arrows?

[@TheWaterSwatters]

No I'm sorry

[@PaulG620]

@@TheWaterSwatters Will this be possible in the future?

[@michaelmello9510]

Great video 🤙🤙

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Thanks!!!!!

[@Goodellsam]

Please talk about fishing bolts

[@gsamuel]

Thank you for great video. Planning to use RD ballista bat this season and picked up your arrow kit from your website. I tried reaching out from the website regarding the order, however all the emails listed bounced back. Let me know if there is a better way to reach someone regarding my order -

[@TheWaterSwatters]

[e-mail] is a good email.

[@dangyang2273]

How do buy arrows from you? I got the bat.

[@TheWaterSwatters]

thewaterswatters.com

[@RaisedOutdoors]

Best deal would be to buy from you and bypass the hassle.

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I like the way you think lol!!!!!!!!!

[@juliusk3271]

I prefer recursive EK COBRA SYSTEM R9(RX)

[@russellcallaway8034]

Nice

[@TheWaterSwatters]

Thanks

[@davidcornell4463]

Is it cheaper to make your own or buy a 12 pack from China? I did the latter and haven't fired them yet. No hunting license, no need for broadheads at this point. Anyway, which is cheaper?

[@davidcornell4463]

Well I tried to link the Amazon page but KZbin is being a little beyotch as always.

[@RAWZILLA91]

I finally made my bolts I used arrow nocks just cut them down and sanded them

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I couldn't find those nocks anywhere. I finally just had to get a manufacturer to make them for me. It has been a process.

[@RAWZILLA91]

You should go live

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I would like to one of these days!

[@RAWZILLA91]

Yeah brother you could bring some people together