Greetings,

Am new here and just wanted to post up a project i just completed.

This is a swiss design made from leopardwood and madagascar ebony. The top is inlaid with solid hippo ivory and gemsbok horn. The ivory is legally obtained.

This bow has a 380/450lb steel prod that was hand made. The prod itself is capable of 550/650lb draw weight but was underdrawn for this goatsfoot lever bow. This is a mid range build for the company and the crossbow is VERY stout. Last week i was putting bolts through 1" laminate oak plywood at about 50 yards.


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More pictures can be seen at: http://www.uccrossbows.com/2006koabuildpage4.html




Contact me for questions or for pricing.

Looks very neat.

How long does it take to build something like that?

Do you have any pictures/diagrams on how to use the lever?

Oh, as in my topic thread I would ask what kind of bolts do you use for practice and what kind of backstop is both safe to use:
No over-penetration and being able to pull the bolts out again ! There is a longer more detailed version of this question on my topic with a slightly different focus on power of crossbows versus longbows.

Oh, and welcome again on your first topic post. :cool:

Thanks for the comments


back stop wise on this bow - yes it is possible to stop them using normal field points and a large burlap bag full of loosely packed plastic bags. But if you use bodkins - no.... the bolt will shatter or go thru whatever your hitting.


quick wmv file is located at: http://www.uccrossbows.com/media/goatsfootcocking_0001.wmv

This shows the goatsfoot in action on two runs, i do not cock the bow however due to being in the front yard during filming and i will not cock this bow unless i am about to fire it.


This bow took about 82 hours to build - this includes all forge work, wood work ect. I had a hand in every aspect of the bow and in many things i was the builder/maker. The heavy prod is the only thing i did not have a direct hand in. This said however, i do and can make prods to about 2000lbs now on the forge.


This is a picture of the lever used [ Linked Image ]

And these are the bolts it fires [ Linked Image ]


And finally - i think the picture just looks cool - this is a 75lb prod coming out of the forge - i was taking the pictures. Credit for the forge goes to Wild Wolf forge in texas. My friend and partner is pictured doing the hot work. http://www.uccrossbows.com/sitebuilder/images/prod7-746x488.jpg


We are currently starting work on a 1700lb crank crossbow, i need to get fair/merchanting over with and then i can devote time on it more. But rest assured i will post pictures :)

I learned to follow your link and see the answer to my question is 73 hours over six months.

Now a different question.

What did you use to bind in the prod?

BTW the forging process photo is neat too.