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| | The Bolt Launcher
Show those uncouth invaders that your really *do* care as you dispatch them
with panache using this elegant crossbow built in the Italian style.
Made using the same shelf-latch and trigger mechanism of the venerable
HelmRocker, the tiller is made of one of the standard hardwoods (maple, cherry, or
walnut - additional woods available on request). Just as in the tried-and
true HelmRocker, this model has a
routed bolt channel, a smooth, spring-retracting firing mechanism,
and a track/prod design that minimizes bowstring abrasion.
The prod itself is sewn into leather covering and bound onto the tiller with
braided dacron. The finish is a clear spray lacquer or tung oil. Stock length is typically
30-32".
Custom lengths can be accommodated.
The stirrup and a heavy brass bolt hook are included.
$210 + $30 shipping
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This is the 'prototype' BoltLauncher, made from a really
sweet piece of cherry. I'm having a tough time selling this one --
no shortage of buyers, but I really want to hang on to this one myself!
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Different angle of the same crossbow. The tickler,
post, and channel are all exactly the same as in the HelmRocker, but the
underside has been reworked aesthetically
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Even *I* get lucky from time to time. This particular
piece of wood had some interesting recurring waves in the grain pattern
that gives the top a very pretty diagonal striping. It's too pretty
to put a bolt holder on!
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Detail of the binding and stirrup. I like the way the
stirrup turned out, which is a nice departure from the trapezoidal
stirrups used on the HelmRocker. Different stirrup styles can
usually be done on request.
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Although this particular unit doesn't have a bolt holder on
it, that doesn't mean you can't have one. A heavy brass bolt holder
is standard on the BoltLauncher. Made
from 3/16" brass bar, they are not springy, but can be set to just
the right height for your ammo so that they hold the bold snugly and
release sharply without deflecting the bolt or slowing it down.
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