Just an idea, The aircross bow

[Drop that Sound]

Think it would be worth trying? Pretty basic idea to convert 20-40lbs test into pnuematic operation. Ammo stored in a bolt/cartridge unit to emulate loading a crossbow.

[ghostman01]

Thats not a bad idea come to think of it i would think it should work

[paaiyan]

That could work, but reloading would be very time-consuming.

[PVC Arsenal 17]

http://airowgun.com/main.php

Something similar has been done so it should work. Good luck!

[devilman]

I say give it a go. It would be a bit of fun when its done and it should work. Keep us updated with the progress

[Drop that Sound]

cool thanks guys i'll do some experimenting and make a few prototypes and take photos along the way. Just thought it might be fun considering im in an alternative energy type of mood these days

[Drop that Sound]

Well looks like somebody got to it before me, oh well, the airow gun is pretty cool ,but I like my idea of a small crossbow style. I shall call it the Aircross Softbow

[Hawkeye]

Much more practical to use a slingshot type mechanism to power it than a bow. Like a speargun driving a piston. More compact and easier to get some heavy rubber tubing than a bow.

[goathunter]

With that type function you don't need a burst disk. A homemade check valve should do the trick for building up proper pressure.Or simply make the BB fit tighter in the barrel.I've seen a few cheap nerf gun knockoffs work on this same function.And I think some harpoon guns work the same way.

[Solar]

I still like Van Helsing's semi auto. Notice the air tank in the stock.

[Drop that Sound]

Yea, I just though the idea of implementing crossbows into the airsoft world would be cool, my idea would use bolt like cartridges. basically it would be like using a real crossbow with realistic loading times. Also I don't know if a nerf like projectile would count in a paintball game. Also I wouldnt want to get shot with a slingshot considering they can be deadly powerful.

[*5*STAR*GENERAL*]

this seems like a great ide but u need something to chaber around the bolts or the projectile.

[FeLeX]

This wouldn't much different from a springer. Or am I wrong? The design does look very tight though.

[Drop that Sound]

So i could even be submerged an aim the barrel out of the water, sounds cool to me

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Have you seen my 6mm crossbow project?