I've converted a few "releases" into triggers using This one . I just unscrewed the bolt running into it, Drilled a hole through the back, Then cut out (2 plates or bend 1) of sheet metal. (EDIT):Then bolt it inside the plates and bolt the plates through the wood stock with two 1/4" (or +) bolts I made the trigger from a 1/4" rod running back to it.jor2daje wrote:I know the trigger really sucks haha but as I said I threw the whole cross bow together in basically a day. I'm pretty much just happy that it works.
It works well but I plan on cutting a short slot where it bolts to the sheet metal rather than drilling a hole, that way when the string is drawn back it will close without needing to press the trigger while cocking it.
Sure, but if the rod broke it could shoot out the barrel so it probably shouldn't be fired like [normal] airsoft style.VH_man wrote:My friend has a childrens bow..... I wonder if you could modify one of theese to be airsoft style......
I was thinking about the energy transfer (Like Starman mentioned) And a professional version linked to by JSR before (can't find it now) I expected the professional model on a 50 or 80lb. bow to be more powerful, but one thing is a normal spring piston air rifle incorporates a lever and the pull on those is something like 30-40 lb.s with the lever so... Perhaps a hydraulic or mechanical jack, or a boat come along pulley(connected to a gear and motor if auto action desired) connected to maybe a car/ truck leaf spring or coiled spring shock Hmmm... 8)