Due to similarities between our crossbows and real weapons, we are currently not able to send this product outside of the EU. Thank you for your understanding. This style of LARP crossbow is based on depictions and examples from the 15th century. By this period, crossbows have overtaken bows in popularity throughout most of Europe, due to their ease of use, convenience and impressive power. Like all of our crossbows, the Heavy Crossbow has a polycarbonate bow with several draw weight options. 13,5 kg (30 lbs) for games with a pound limit, 15 kg (33 lbs) as a safe standard and 20 kg (44 lbs) for scenes with heavy combat. When using appropriate bolts, this amount of power remains reasonably safe even at short distances, with the exception of the 20 kg version, which should always be used from a safe distance. The crossbow is built to accept standard size (43cm) IDV Bolts, which we offer in our store and we recommend their use. We also offer handmade quivers of quality leather with a wooden bottom to fit those bolts. The quivers are available in 3 colors and with 3 styles of decoration. When using IDV bolts, the range of the crossbow is around 20m for the 13,5kg bow, 22m for the 15kg bow and 27m for the 20kg bow. The body of the crossbow is made out of sturdy beechwood and treated with wood stain and linseed oil. You can choose between four woodstain hues and three styles of stirrups. The string and the rope securing the bow are made out of hemp. The rail on top of the body is made out of stainless steel, while the rest of the steel components are made out of regular steel. The nut mechanism is made to automatically lock into position when drawing the string. There are two ways in which we ship the crossbow, either assembled, or without the bow attached. Sending the crossbow fully assembled is more expensive, because it dramatically increases the size of the package and therefore incurs extra costs in shipping and packaging. If you order disassembled, the length of rope needed to attach the bow is included in the package. The attaching process is explained in our Crossbow video. SpecificationsTotal length: 90cmBow length: 76cmRecommended bolt shaft length: 36cm (total length of 43cm with IDV bolts)Weight: 2500gDraw weight: 13,5kg (30lbs) / 15kg (33lbs) / 20kg (44lbs)Draw length: 28cm The ranges are:Draw weight 13,5kg (30lbs): 20mDraw weight 15kg (33lbs): 22mDraw weight 20kg (44lbs): 27m *more information in our FAQ Maintenance To prevent unnecessary strain on the bow of the crossbow, it should be unstrung every time it is put to storage and strung again for use. It’s not necessary to unstring it in the evening of an event, but you should definitely do so at the end of it. The stringing is very easy thanks to the relatively low strength of the bow and the simplest technique is shown in our Crossbow video. It likewise shouldn’t be kept primed, unless you’re expecting to shoot in the next dozen or so minutes. Priming obviously puts a lot more strain on the bow than merely stringing it and if you leave it primed for hours on a regular basis, it can lose power. It is important to keep the rail of the crossbow lubricated to shoot at optimal power. This is especially important if you’re using bolts with rubber wings, as rubber grips on dry metal very strongly. The best lubricant for the rail is vaseline (petroleum jelly), which should be applied regularly directly onto the metal and especially to the leather reinforcement of the string. The leather will soak up the vaseline over time and keep the rail slippery. If your bolts seem to fly worse than before, it probably means you need to lubricate the drive. The nut mechanism should be oiled regularly to prevent rust. This can be done with any appropriate protective oil.
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