The Greatest Post Apocalyptic Crossbow EVER?

[@defier74]

These movie makers should hire you as consultant. Your crossbow really looks like from post apocalyptic times. Great vid, as always!

[@iJacker]

I think that’s his whole idea. My sister actually works as a production manager in Hollywood- next time I talk to her I’ll ask her about the pool of people that work as consultants like that.

[@beatzdyer]

Forget consultant. He'd make them the damn prop as well!

[@tarziq]

Maybe even as an extra character....

[@scottmantooth8785]

*absolutely*

[@YaR0MyR]

Well, the very misconception of your remark is in your completely opposite directed thinking. Hellyhood movie makers have no interest to develop viewers brain, logic or common sense, especially with those zombie scenarios brainwash stuff.

[@fireandcopper]

10 years ago, nobody expected a crossbow with a built-in mag, I still can't get over how smooth and well it works

[@chronosyndrome4095]

1900 years ago nobody expected a crossbow with built-in mag. Around year 200 it already became a reality.

[@anadaere6861]

Wasn't there a crossbow repeater?

[@chadfalardeau5396]

@@anadaere6861 there are ancient Chinese designs

[@erebostd]

@@chronosyndrome4095 And it’s a whole other story, like comparing chinese food with german bratwurst. You can classify both as food, but they are vastly different.

[@theamorphousflatsch2699]

dark souls would like to know your location

[@LaneLibra]

Yeah this is totally badass, and the fact that the hook stock has a real legit function and looks totally post-apocalyptic... and the spike. I really don't see how anyone could nail this whole concept harder than you did. It's perfect.

[@jareth7456]

I do not agree ...our beloved joerg has fallen into the Hollywood trap . No the spike will get you killed trying to get it out of a zombie head and the cord wrap would only trap the blood and mess to rot and stink increasing your chances of getting a sever infection from the mass of bacteria in the cord wrap your carrying everywhere and injuries happen regularly in the show and likely in real life

[@LaneLibra]

@@jareth7456 you're being overboard with it. Chill.

[@ozludo]

"An enormous amount of power in thrusting" - straight from the horse's mouth. Don't ever change Joerg, your people need you.

[@vaazig]

Thrust and penetration

[@mikek9297]

Should the apocalypse ever come, Joerg will be the last survivor along with Keith Richard and a few cockroaches.

[@jareth7456]

Negative on the spike ...you'll die trying to get it out of a zombie skull

[@therealjesus_27]

@@jareth7456 nah you could just kick the zombie away from you again his foot is just injured

[@muhammedshamil2443]

Reminder that Jeorg still considers this as a 'small project', which means, if he gets serious, he could wipe out armies of zombies. Also, love this design, as always. Hope your leg gets better soon.

[@adriancontreras7523]

Oh for sure. The guy made a full auto one as well and a replica of the anti Smaug ballista thing from LoTR

[@beatzdyer]

He's made saw blade launchers.

[@thatoneguy7603]

Don't forget the 1000 joule air bazooka.

[@johnmarkgatti3324]

hmmn , serious , you are talking a geo stationary satelite, with selectable ,mass clouds ,of , hot hail , ice spears ,or just redhot fire arrows ,possibly auto self reloading .

[@kathrynck]

Yeah, I mean, there's the Mosasaur...

[@GreyFromSpace]

Dude this thing is freakin sweet. You should honestly be in a movie. Maybe as the weapons expert who makes apocalypse weapons in exchange for supplies or something. Or maybe at least a cameo in a videogame. That would also be pretty rad.

[@apathyreview3964]

He kinda has actually. Netflix I think? Could be wrong about that.

[@birchthebirch4593]

Resident evil 4 merchant he's got the laugh

[@goldilocks913]

Above the low groans and snarls of the walkers, you could hear a hearty, joyful chuckle and a repetitive metallic click . Then we knew we were safe

[@dennisjue1533]

"Ha-HA!"

[@jacktribble5253]

I love that your mods are always based on realistic endeavors as opposed to the purely aesthetic. First class work, as always.

[@DCCLXII]

THIS is why I love this channel you see nobody else asks these questions or answers them in such a badass way! P.s hope your leg gets better

[@SurvivalLilly]

Phenomenal product!!

[@Kethra430]

Love the realistic zombie version of the crossbow

[@davidslor7103]

Looks great! Perhaps the spike should have a crossguard to keep the zombies at bay once they are impaled. Also that would prevent the spike from getting too deep imbedded and stuck.

[@shaventalz3092]

I had the same thought. Zombies are the kind of thing that would absolutely run themselves up the spear to bite you if they could. If mounted right, it might also give a bit of incidental protection to the limbs of the bow.

[@Joseph660]

Yep a boar spear style spike is essential.

[@johnsmithe4656]

Just weld a small cross bar a foot from the tip, done.

[@rogerkrueger9333]

It needs a spring coil plus metal rectangle attached to spear .

[@iamaslavetonoman911]

Love it when the madmax side comes out of us..but being able to use what you have added is what matters.great to see others adaptions

[@andiarrohnds5163]

this guy never disappoints. the entire channel is pure gold

[@lonewanderer3603]

I always thought it was funny that Daryl is never seen reloading his compound crossbow.

[@tomheijtink8688]

You actually do see him reload it. But not very often. I think I've seen it twice or thrice.

[@iomeliora9430]

Well, Daryl's crossbow is as magical as any movie's gun I guess... 🤣

[@craigbryant9925]

You do a few times but it's usually part of a plot point or to build tension.

[@craigbryant9925]

You also don't see them taking a shit. Some things aren't really worth showing in film unless there's a reason for it.

[@Saltycheese7]

@@craigbryant9925he took a piss tho 😂

[@sesimie]

The "claw" Joerg can also be used to say hold a zombie in place for your team mate to stab. like a crook stick for shepherds...This is a perfect zombie killer!!

[@MaYkO-WWH]

You are The DaVinci of our time my friend! A lot of your ideas are extremely creative and ingenious.

[@markfergerson2145]

My mind immediately went to "what about the string?" but you got that covered in the simplest way possible. Even if you couldn't find yarn you would have plenty of fabric to unravel, enough to last a lifetime. Finally, a "claw stock" that is actually indispensable to the overall design instead of being there for looks. Nobody but you could have done it, Joerg. It perfectly fits the Apocalyptic look.

[@alexpol108]

The most badass mod so far, love it!) Would like to see an attachable stock mod to the conventional Adder - it'll allow fast shooting.

[@finicallegend4977]

Wow, I'm looking at buying an Adder with the 7 bolt magazine...Then I saw your post-apocalyptic one… I absolutely love it

[@stalkingtiger777]

Love it, someone hire this guy as a prop consultant already! Joerg's creations put all of Hollywood to shame.

[@QldChickenPuncher]

Let me show you it's features is back! Thank goodness, I need that in my life.. what a bad-ass crossbow you've made! Glad you're feeling better, Joerg.

[@Jakepearl13]

I actually never knew there were crossbows with magazine systems until now…really awesome mod!

[@RLKmedic0315]

He also has a magazine system for a BOW. Called the "Instant Legolas", you should check it out, it is pretty incredible. Many other channels have worked with Jeorg and made other videos about his inventions, Todd's Workshop even did a detailed build and evaluation of the instant Legolas using only medieval materials and construction techniques to see if it would have been possible (it was)

[@chronosyndrome4095]

There were magazine crossbows long before your birth, actually.

[@Jakepearl13]

@@chronosyndrome4095 how can you tell when I was born?

[@chronosyndrome4095]

@@Jakepearl13 was it after third century ?

[@kevingooley9628]

@@Jakepearl13 they're from China, several hundred years ago, so unless you're a vampire......

[@0chuklz0]

I love the creativity with these conversions. Well done. Your response to downtime is unsurprisingly awesome.

[@bringer-of-change]

Now that's freakin AWESOME!! You've outdone yourself on this one man 😯

[@Slingshotchannel]

Glad you like it!

[@seepel]

@@Slingshotchannel Couldnt you invent a drum magazine? Like a Thompson crossbow?

[@seife41]

@@seepel sounds like a mess

[@dystopianparadise5916]

Very well thought out modifications! Even the spike seems well planned, mounted robustly with a taper that makes it easy for penetration yet thick enough to withstand manipulation if it gets stuck.

[@ProTuneHD]

Things to add off the top of my head: - A place to store more arrows/magazines besides the 18 rounds - arrow alternatives that will fit in the magazine - easier ways to make the weapon single shot in a pinch (field strip) - make it as lightweight as possible because it’s most likely heavier than a normal adder, and when patrolling you do not want to get tired quicker because of wielding a heavy weapon. Every gram counts.

[@ModernKnight]

Brilliant!

[@raihanmirza-ak]

I love how it has mad max-kinda feeling all over it, sehr perfekt 👍

[@MrNihilius]

Phantastisch! Welch Aufwand, Detail-Liebe und gnadenloser Perfektionismus. Ich liebe Deinen Kanal einfach!

[@ErnestAutist]

Nice, I'd like to see how your wooden sights compared to the original reddot. Even just from sitting. It would also be pretty funny if the front spike could flip down to use as a monopod

[@richardvanh7147]

this needs to be in.... ..such a cool and solid build...Master of Bolts and arrows

[@skycat777u.k5]

Love the Harpoon Spike on the front I found them very necessary for when the undead decide to get up close n personal 😏 And if all else fails just swing the bloody thing 😁👏 Cheers🙏👍

[@SWJarek]

So good! The wear out and paracord fits perfect to apocalyptic style. Also love the hook deactivation feature. Badass crosbow. I remember your old dowdwards bonecrusher spike : D The new is even better

[@mrkdwld]

And now I want a crossbow.

[@lukestunt1311]

One big problem with the Sting seems to be the "pulling out". Also in the Movies, this is how they often lose their knives and tools - because they are stuck in zombies. What about some kind of support on the upper moving part of the adder, that helps pulling out the Sting while using the reloading-function? If you would have to use the Sting in between some shots because of an instant-zombie from anywhere, you're completely staying in the flow. Adda feature!

[@paulpritchard1980]

Jeorg that is awesome I know what I want for my birthday Christmas present. You did ask for any improvements. I saw one flaw, when you use the spike you should not have to use your hand to pull it off. You're dealing with zombies you don't want to get infected or bitten. This will probably drive you nuts. Could you put some kind of piston around the spike so when you caulk the lever it pushes out removing any zombie skulls off the spike simultaneously caulking the weapon.

[@2DGraphicDesign]

Similar to the spearing weapons (tridents) in Walking Dead, World Beyond

[@huskiefan8950]

So that is the first "claw stock" on any weapon that I have ever seen. This crossbow mod is fantastic joerg. Keep up your awesome work!

[@derickwilliams2195]

Joerg you are an absolute genius and I simply marvel at your incredible designs and your engineering skills. Thank you for these amazing adventures you share with us. Take care and God Bless. 💝

[@dkeith45]

Wow, Joerg is always coming up with cool new tweaks and mods. Amazing.

[@Sagewolf1975]

I like your crossbow concept it allows the user options that a standard crossbow does not have. Even though the spike may not be as optimal like a spear, but it does give you the option when necessary when the zombies get a little close. I Never liked the bow they choose for that TV show he has limited ammo and it appears to be not as convenient to reset for the next shot. I think you should talk to the manufacturer about your modifications and see if they can make a model with your modifications. Your modifications would be a good thing even if you never see a zombie.

[@sevenproxies4255]

That modified crossbow is a thing of destructive beauty

[@ramorex2253]

The build is amazing 🤩. I love everything about it and the idea of having parts re-make-able. The wishbone stock could also be made into a slingshot 🤯🥰🤣. Thanks for all the Wunderbar videos.

[@MrRawnerves]

Man you are the guy I need on my team when the end of the world get here. EXCELLENT ADAPTATION.

[@petergriffin4629]

Hello there Jörg! Would it make sense to extend the charging handle further in this set up? I think that sholder rest really is a great idea, maybe you could even consider introducing it to the normal adder!

[@kusukacolaylowlee1611]

U ufc spammer what do u doin here?

[@rocosuavez]

not useful anything you extend will over reach your arms if you keep the stock against the shoulder and defeat the purpose of maintaining aim

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

Joerg looks like he already barely reaches the full cocking point of the lever, making the lever longer would indeed put it out of anybody's reach if a giant like Joerg is at his limits with the normal length. There might be options to put an additional 90° bend at the end helping with full extension, but that would cost time and might end up finicky with needing to go past the body/shaft of the xbow...

[@petergriffin4629]

@@Ugly_German_Truths To me it didn't look that problematic.

[@TehGureedo]

Amazing. I think collectors will pay a lot of money for this crossbow in the future

[@jarmelbarnett6922]

Thank you for these ideas. It looks great. The materials are replaceable and should be available in a SHTF situation. The bolt capacity is great and the spike very functional in a zombie apocalypse. Any plans available on how to make it?

[@craigtheschmeg3253]

Genius and thinking about maintenance and repair when there's no crossbow shop around is a plus. I want one...

[@joostvanderschans8376]

Looks great! But I would replace all the wooden parts for aluminum parts, especially the spiky shoulder stock so you also can swing it backwards. Just in case someone sneaks behind you 😄

[@aspopulvera9130]

I think the stock can also be used to subdue someone if needed

[@ludvigtande1236]

Just shoulder stick out of oak. Tough stuff.

[@patrickmchose7472]

I love the incremental improvements. Well done!!

[@Jaskol_Wazon]

Absolutely badass! Looks like a prop straight from MadMax. All of a sudden Daryl's xbow seems so out of place ;) You should sell this version, I bet there will be demand :) One idea tho, the spike could be fold/retractable or as an attachemet so the whole thing can be shortened.

[@BerndGSchneider]

Like in the FG42.

[@dark3031]

There is a balanced between functionality and durability. When it's foldable/retractable, then it's definitely not as durable or as solid. I would think people will value durability more in a post-apocalyptic settings.

[@barreloffun10]

@@Melian_Dialogue This will quickly dull the point.

[@jareth7456]

It's no better than the Hollywood props that you wouldn't want to carry in reality

[@tahahormozan]

I love the way you laugh so authentic and refreshing

[@michaelhuggins7722]

Amazing as always. The are are 2 thoughts for improvement that come to mind: 1. Having blood groves in the spike. 2. Storage compartment in the stock, containing extra bolt tips and replacement bowstring. What do you think?

[@dark3031]

Blood grooves may be great, so it is not just effective against zombies, but possible bandits too (zombies probably don't bleed much). Storage compartment, I think maybe it's easier to have a few magazines in a quiver or backpack?

[@hughjass1976]

"Blood grooves" aren't a thing. A Fuller, the actual name, has nothing to do with blood, and is simply to lighten the blade while retaining strength.

[@vinmartinez3659]

This crossbow would sell today. People love stuff like this. Thanks JS

[@jerrygaber6150]

It's good to see designs improve. I was just looking for an iron sight with elevation compensation. Is that one available online, or custom made?

[@stefanb6539]

He called it a "wooden sight", so it's definitely home-made.

[@WhiteCatShirataki]

Another epic build from Joerg! I am still eternally impressed by the dragon slayer bow. Loved that thing!

[@norberthoelzgen5611]

Always very refreshing, when Joerg speaks of the zombie apocalyptic, he means our politicians who run around blindly and how Mrs. Baerbock, as a so-called avowed flight opponent enjoys flying in first class as foreign minister very well, na Anna, you radiate, as if you had caught a virus. Above the clouds ☁ can be so beautiful....

[@davidwarrilow7083]

I remember when you first started the crude wooden models. Finally, a perfected manufactured model and you still make improvements. Way to go, Joerg!!!

[@TealcJack]

Your imagination is great. You impress me with all the ways that you come up with launching projectiles down range that do not require smokeless powder, a primer, lead, and a barrel. That crossbow needs to be in the movies.

[@nolanduarte]

Watching you heal is inspiring, muscle santa. Merry Christmas!

[@damianrodriguez9905]

Let me show you it’s …..FEATURES! 😅 I look forward to it every single time! Love it. Never gets old 💪🏻

[@northcoaster]

I hope you are feeling better soon. Your designs and modifications are well thought out and practical. I'm saving up for an Adder. Congratulations on being monetized again.

[@Arleneim]

Looks great and practical. The best part is that it actually looks badass.

[@ricktherrien8235]

I use to have a compound bow from at least the nineties that was black and the limbs where made out of fiberglass and wood layered together. That was an excellent bow I loved doing target practice in the woods with that bow.

[@goidogoi]

Everything just gets better and better with Joerg.

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

My only suggestion is your spike bayonet profile. As a person who has made his own projectiles I discovered (as you did as well) that a conical tip is harder to penetrat with. An angular tip(a pyramid instead of a cone) pierces far easier. An awesome weapon for sure either way.

[@arthspidey666]

This looks incredibly awesome. You should do more movie weapon modifications since you are very good at it

[@Kar4ever3]

Other than 2 lines of metal from front to back on the sides, so the brace and front spike are connected, meaning the middle part isn't taking the punch, it looks awesome.

[@ahmetinceelli8826]

You are such a brilliant engineer. It would also nice to show producing progress of these weapons.

[@PyroMotteFullHD]

Very cool crossbow. Looks like a fighting rifle.

[@eatledzeppelin1661]

You can also use that spike to stick your bow into the ground (when resting or something). And when horde of zombies are approaching, it's easy to pick it up and trigger and handle are immediately at your grasp.

[@PedroCarvalho-bk4yn]

I love how much faster this is than the normal actually is what makes it so much better

[@ronwillems5692]

Genius , And I like the way you make your movies , always laughing , but super deathly for the Zombies . Greetings the Netherlands .

[@theohaugen241]

I,am glad you are getting better .

[@TobyLeeTowne]

With the exception of the spike, I think all these features should be added to the commercial product, or at minimum be options. Awesome video.

[@michaelmartin8337]

that is AWESOME Excellent modification project Joerg

[@theKNI]

Something else people tend to forget with this subject is that a compound crossbow is a funking nightmare to replace the string on without special equipment so if it breaks when you're out you're done. A recurve limb you can often span by hand in a minute or two assuming you're in possession of a replacement string.

[@Ash_Blackwind]

That downward spike in your diagram sketch is perfect as a stopper like the lugs/wings you see in boar spears to keep your targets at bay away from you and easier to pull out from your stabbed target. It's like a short spear/warpick (optional idea: add 2 shorter 2" side spikes to act as mini trident/guard in case you missed the target) Personally I'd make the spearhead tip about 8" long since it's long enough to fully penetrate a human brain from a frontal stab. And about 5" long on the warpick spike as you don't want a hook too long to easily get tangled and stuck from your environment yet long enough to penetrate more than half of the brain from a side/top attack.

[@Sojournart]

Excellent video and superb modification! Thanks!

[@sn0villain232]

That is badass bro with a 18 shot mag and that spike at the end would be very handy in a apocalyptic situation. Just perfect

[@diegocristianpolastri6349]

Great post-apocalypse modifications (and the look!!!!!)

[@Killobot42]

I really love this idea! But something to consider cause multipurpose weapons are king, you can design that hook you added to be used as a pick, axe or hammer incase you need to attack different from thrusting while using parts of the bayonet as a grip. I wouldn’t suggest this for a standard version but seeing as this is a life or death personal weapon to keep me alive in almost all circumstances that little bit of utility may save my life cause there are tons of breaching methods of doors using axes and picks. And carrying one of those around with the crossbow is possible but unwieldy and may cause me to make unnecessary noise. It would 100% be a bit awkward to use but I’m less thinking about it being a good axe and more thinking of how this crossbow could make a passable one.

[@Killobot42]

I will preface this with the fact I know turning something you are putting on you shoulder into a sharp spike or blade could be considered a bad idea thus why I would only recommend that as a “Personal” design.

[@jpn3971]

You're totaly crazy and I love it! I've a children soul too, ah ah ah. all your creations are brilliant and I bought an Adder 1 year ago.

[@anthonysumner730]

Absolutely awesome... it's a shame movies don't think about what they are doing

[@alcodie1558]

Man I haven't seen you in some time . Its good to see that you're still happy as hell !! More power to you buddy : )

[@Anomynous]

To make this really handy that lever for re-tensioning should be closer to your body, so a system of levers could maybe improve that

[@wolfjouett2048]

It's really awesome Jörg, as are all your creations! I've always loved the zombie trope and completely agree that your crossbow creation would be a natural evolution of an adder and the perfect weapon in the apocalypse...particularly with the spike addition. Thanks for always providing such great content and I really like your TV show, Backyard Ballistics as well.

[@denniscarroll3164]

Your right, you need a magazine for fighting zombies and a lever. Love your modifications! Make them! People will buy it!

[@Arvolite]

I wish you recover soon and that the family is ok, , gods Speed man

[@vandalion]

That's a badass looking Adder. I think I would add curved blades in front of the bow limbs, where the first bolt is. If two human enemies were coming at me close range from the side and behind, I could spin around, catching the side enemy in the throat with the side blade then get the enemy at my back, which I am now facing, with the pike or an arrow. Also, if someone swings a machete at you, you could block it with the blade.

[@T-minus-infinite]

wings on the spike tip might help it not get lodged in to far, but great modification

[@Madtitan761]

Incroyable, quelle inventivité et quelle spontanéité... J'adore

[@ronwhite9117]

It's also as always, you come up with the most awesome ideas. Apocalypse Adder is too cool....

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

That unit can double duty in The Walking Dead...and...Mad Max. It's a thing of pure, lethal, beauty. Next up...an Adder that shoots poisonous snakes as well as bolts. Bravo, Joerg.

[@kj3n569]

I knew that there would be a bayonet, but once again Joerg took it to the next level. Spike. Perfect.

[@marcocifoletti8885]

Absolutely outstanding apocalypse crossbow! Well done!

[@JohnBlackmanVermont]

Excellent! I think I may need to mod my adder to a rapid fire mode. So awesome!

[@slavwillisalmera9692]

Thank you Joerg , what an awesome design we'll engineered and made , very useful when the apocalypse comes 👍

[@davidstewart5811]

That is a damned well designed cross bow. Good on you.

[@sylvanbald1954]

It seems this is the most practical and effective crossbow invented to date. The only thing that makes it inferior to a firearm is the lack of semi or full auto firing. I love the Jezail style stock, the taper on the spike is great, its blunt enough to not get stuck but sharp enough to kill if driven into the skull. I like the idea of the downward spike because it could double as a monopod when driven into a log or branch. The cord wrapped part of the stock would have to be very strong and I'd worry about the joint between the adder and the new stock. Your invention of the double stack bolt magazine is genius.