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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.

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

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

http://airowgun.com/main.php

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Have you seen my 6mm crossbow project?