K'Nex Crossbow

K'Nex crossbow

its got power, and range. i don't have averages yet but the last version shot 20 feet and has some power. this version has good power and can pierce cardboard with a good shot from app. 5 feet away. not bad.

the reason i am posting this is to show a new idea i had for removable parts. the only removable part i have for it right now is the head rest, but i am hoping for people to make other removable parts for it.

this gun has a ratchet system on it. so it can take a lot of power from rubber bands.

the gun also has a ammo holder that goes into your pocket. you can see a picture of me holding the crossbow with the ammo holder in my pocket(yes it is me(yes i blocked out everything else)).

it is pretty easy to make, so i made it with the metal K'Nex pieces because i though it would be cool.

easy enough, just make from the pictures. its a track that the bolt travels on. nothing new.

the ratchet system. again, nothing to new here. making it from the pictures should be easy enough.

can't have a crossbow with out a bow. again nothing new. just make from the pictures.

just more add ons to the barrel and the handle. make from the pictures.

again easy. make from the pictures. it is 3 layers thick. look at the notes for some help if you don't get it.

make from the pictures.

ok, well this is were i tell you how to fire it and make the projectiles and the damage it makes.

firing:

• load a bolt
• pull bow back and hook it into white connector
• pull trigger
• repeat

O i don't have pictures for the rubber band placement but put a small one on the trigger and two #64 rubber bands tided together for the bow.

just the ammo holder.

well thats it for the instructable, i hope you like it.

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