T-R-O-U-B-R-I-D-G-E, lol. His wife owns 1/2 the company, btw. [Kath]

Thanks for the spelling lesson Dan, apparently I needed it.

I would still like to see pictures of this thing...

I ain't claiming to be some kind of expert on archaic style crossbows. I've made a couple, but that's it. As far as the question, If the crossbow meets all the legal minimums, and if the 13" length is legal, then it'd be okay to hunt with. Just make sure you knowit's limitations.

However, going with a longer bolt, 15-16", would give it a little more stability and make for better accuracy and easiertuning. I've also found that going up in tip weight helps with stability. I'll probably be using Ribtek 160's on mine. Might even goup tothe 190's, but I don't have any of them to test yet.

They sell Ribteks at www.kustom-king.com if you want to take a peek at 'em. They've got the Howard Hill heads too and they'd be good. Being a cheap ol' fart, I like the price of the Ribbies better.

Twasn't meant as a lesson, just a rib!! Smoke's here, set him up w/ buddy to turkey hunt, they got up at dark thirty and hiked a good ways, nada. My gal pal saw two on my property while fishing while they were gone! lol.

Thats funny! Probably seen them coming and headed where it was safe..

hi can u give me Arthur P email adress

Put your cursor over the thingy that says email in Arthur P's post about four inches below where it says Arthur P and push your left mouse button then hang on, you will be transported to America.

Samby, I tried to reply to your e-mail but I couldn't get through. So I'll do it here.

There's not much I can add to my suggestions above. About your draw weight, 225 lbs is a bit much for cedar shafting. I'm afraidcedarsaren't heavy enough, either in spine or weight. I'd definitely suggest a change. You can try going to the hardware store and using 3/8" hardwood doweling - usually made from an Asian hardwood called ramin - or you can contact a specialty shaft maker who deals in heavier woods. One Ican mentionof right off the top of my headis www.arrowwoods.com

Some woods that I'd suggest would be ash, Douglas fir, chundoo, hickory or a laminated shaft made of birch or maple. I'd also ask for the stiffest spine they have available.

hi this is the arrow the broad head is not attached abt its heavy in the broad head side