Shooting a Simple 40 Pound PVC Pistol Crossbow

[@taow]

i love it when you shoot towards the camera!

[@MI_44177]

TAOW didnt expect to see you here

[@mowwow1998]

Ive always wanted to make a crossbow but the big problem I have found is when it comes to building a solid reliable prod with a descent poundage. I wonder whether it would be possible to build a descent prod from PVC pipe for a regular sized crossbow? If you ever get bored making your PVC bows I would love to see you tackle such a task. If there's anyone up to successfully meeting such a challenge I believe it would be you. Keep up the great work.

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thanks! You should make one, it'd be cool to see what you come up with. I'm not too big on mechanical things, but I'm getting there.

[@fatrolla7746]

Just built a pvc long bow Xbow(80pnd) and pvc horse bow Xbow(60pnd) enlarged version of this design. The horse bow desgin is very effective. The long bows trigger mechinism is to tight because its too strong, it works but you end up with bad aim.........Good shit mate!! backyarder ...light leaf spings do a mad job for more pounds to...but way more work

[@Jonj57]

Made a similar one with some improvements, such as a captive rest. Probably one of the coolest things to have on a bored day, thanks bro.

[@MI_44177]

MineFutures lol same here

[@jeffstewart9828]

Thank you for posting the tutorial, I just finished building one based off your designs.

[@TimothyRyanFisher]

Thanks for you videos, I have one 40 lb PVC bow thanks to them, keep it up.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Great crossbow.

[@BackyardBowyer]

I attached the bow with some jute twine. You could build a larger version. I would just mount something like the 80 pound longbow on it rather completely flattening the pipe like this one.

[@BackyardBowyer]

I'm sure PVC would work as a crossbow prod. I guess I better make some PVC crossbows. Thanks!

[@BackyardBowyer]

Awesome! I'd love to see a video!

[@FLiPpInPaNkEeS]

It would be really cool to see someone make a tri-shot pistol crossbow.

[@fatrolla7746]

oh yeah and the long bow is massive =no good. The horse bow stock is build out of 900x70x35 mm pine with a draw length of 530 mm. I round filed the stock to mound the bow . I also bent a thin piece of aluinium and screwed it on to hold the bolts/arrows

[@luis21598]

its realy cool i was thinking in making something like that, that one is realy good but i think it id be cooler if you made a better pistol estructor but the rest its realy good you are awsome and realy creative thanks for your vids they realy helped me alot cause i love archery and the bows are a little expensive and i just wanted something for biginers and you realy helped me thanks alot i am a big fan

[@hitbyabus4615]

That’s really good

[@jmacjr84]

Sweet crossbow!

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thanks!

[@pud22dup]

have u got a video on how to make a little cross-bow like in this clip yet,i think i might be able to reproduce what u have but not sure if it will work tho lol

[@Dragonface2000]

i looked at you picture tutorial and i was wondering if you could just use a screw to attach you pvc limbs to the stock

[@kablatcher]

Great now i have to make one. Will the projects ever end?!?!?!?!!!

[@Frozone3267]

the trigger design is pretty smart, but i've just made one and well... when i aim down or upwards, the bolt slides out of the groove. any ideas on making a captive bolt holder to keep the bolt in place

[@mowwow1998]

That would be fantastic if you could build one with a descent powered PVC prod. I have several plans I downloaded from the net years ago but never bothered tackling the project because of the issues regarding making a descent strength prod. Youre more than welcome to these plans which I can send to you if you like, but they do all involve a wooden stock and metal rolling launching mechanism. Cheers.

[@MyCommentsRMaturelol]

I'm sorry, I went to your website but there doesn't seem to be a tutorial. I love this design! I am trying to make something similar that draws at 35 lbs with a 12 inch draw length. Do you have any advice on what to use for prods?

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thank you.

[@Lalaland.001]

really cool, man

[@Jimmyisadragonslayer]

Hey nick I made your crossbow and I loved it but I did have some proablems like if I was using the crossbow for a long time the bow part would slowly slip off the front to stop this I made a coper strip that I screwed to the bottom and bent up to stop the slipping. I was just wondering what you thought of this fix and if you had that proablem.

[@BackyardBowyer]

I just changed the link to the tutorial's new location.

[@Planatification]

Yeah, I was thinking about that, but a longbow would be too big. I would like each limb to be approximately 1 foot or just a bit more. I want it to be relatively small, light, and compact, rather than too large. What would you say the power of the bow is if it is made from sched40 PVC 1 1/4" diameter, at a total length of 2'4''?

[@Isaacv55]

That's so cool.

[@Planatification]

Can I build a larger one just like it? Would it be more powerful if the limbs were 1 foot each? Also, how did you attach the bow to the stock? Thanks.

[@spinafire]

The link in the description seems to have 404'd. I was wondering if you could simply mount a PVC bow onto a stock and have a functional crossbow.

[@MrWincona]

If I used 1/2 inch PVC pipe for this, how would that affect the weight? Would it go down by 1/3?

[@TroyComedy]

@planatification a ton of power man. I built one with a 26 inch piece of 1/2 PVC. that's really smal PVC and yet it was about 50 pounds. so 1 and 1/4 would be really strong. too strong.

[@Mei-san]

he has a decent picture tutorial in his description

[@lemming124]

if you were going for a distance shot, how far would it shoot?

[@GoneAbout9]

You should still do a video tutorial!

[@drewknoop4175]

what bow style do you get the most efficiency out of? Recurve Long or Something else?

[@liveTwoFish]

80lb pvc crossbow how to video please!!!!!!! I'm about to make the Longbow!! Your videos are awesome BTW!

[@abdesk2008]

how far does this crossbow shoots ?

[@taluntain87]

picture tutorial seems to be no longer available :/

[@brendanfiggs2946]

So making this, subbed

[@qwertyu5839]

I wanna make at least 80 pound crossbow is it possible

[@abacatecongelado9083]

You are prepared to be a witcher

[@atlantis5290]

Ni k can you make a full size crossbow?

[@TheMikacot1]

whats the range of the crossbow

[@BIG15LAND]

Thanks for changing the link

[@killamac285]

execution style!

[@raphlvlogs271]

You needed a clip on top to hold the projectile in place, or else, it would fall off easily.

[@brendanfiggs2946]

I see that there is a PVC pipe, ready to go :45

[@stoverloren]

Do you have a video on how you made this

[@BackyardBowyer]

I do not have a video on this right now.

[@stoverloren]

I like the instruction and the detail you give in your videos and it would be awesome if you could maybe make a video on this particular crossbow. I’d love to make it my self. Thanks

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@milangorgievski5928]

please put video how to make this i like to make your bow but i want to make this crossbow please put video

[@crypter27]

nice

[@MI_44177]

made one thanks alot

[@TroyComedy]

I just made one of these

[@c02pistolman]

hmm 90fps just aint enough but it's still cool.

[@bobboberan]

doubtfully 40 lbs draw weight PVC reacts to temperature horribly it could be as little as 8 lbs and 24 hrs after being built it won't be the same .

[@BIG15LAND]

Anyone no how to find this picture tutorial

[@thomaswhitby1265]

what wrong with my one it crap?

[@MrMartini333]

i made one its fun

[@Blowgunkidweapons223]

epic

[@Marcan333]

Nice :o)

[@reubennicholas-booth4567]

It not 40 pounds I have a 20 pound I made that gose through half inch ply

[@2guysPlayingWithPaper]

No joke

[@VK92KL]

I dont believe its a 40 pound crossbow

[@moooovim]

00:45 watch that in 3D :p

[@MineZerGaming]

40 pounds!!!!!

[@Dill0n1]

That isn't a 40 lb crossbow

[@hahalol0089]

When he pulls the string it is a 40 pound force

[@2guysPlayingWithPaper]

Illeagle.

[@isiahfitch2469]

gay

[@TheMikacot1]

whats the range of the crossbow