@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 20 days agoReplica of the Skåne lockbow, a crossbow of unique design used by the Norse, 10th-16th centuries ADimagemessage-square2arrow-up151arrow-down10
arrow-up151arrow-down1imageReplica of the Skåne lockbow, a crossbow of unique design used by the Norse, 10th-16th centuries AD@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 20 days agomessage-square2
minus-square@PugJesusOPMlinkEnglish11•20 days agoFrom what little I’ve read online… The peg system was appealing because it’s relatively simple to make. The rolling nut can sustain a string being drawn back for an extended period, as in when aiming or hunting. The Chinese trigger system allows more powerful draw weights with less force expended on the part of the shooter. … but don’t quote me on any of this.
From what little I’ve read online…
The peg system was appealing because it’s relatively simple to make.
The rolling nut can sustain a string being drawn back for an extended period, as in when aiming or hunting.
The Chinese trigger system allows more powerful draw weights with less force expended on the part of the shooter.
… but don’t quote me on any of this.