(3 November 2014, 11:32)T-oddity Wrote: Looking at the one shown the bolts are exactly the same as the bolts that I've received with other cross bows and in fact I think manufacturing or adapting a crossbow bolt is easer than doing the same for arrows.
The one thing I like about crossbows is that they are an ideal weapon for ambushing game as they need very little movement to aim and shoot, bows have an advantage in rate of fire when it comes to defence.
What I'd real like to know about this bow is, is it rugged enough for hard use and is it effectively accurate between 15 and 30 yards
Yes good questions.
I've put a question into the shop about the bolts to see what their response is......
I can't quite get my head around the need for this crossbow needing specific bolts, but the supplier has said:
The Boomslang uses specific fibreglass flat nock bolts. The tips are fixed and the weight, length and thickness also differ. If you use other bolts there is no warranty.
Does anyone more in the know about these things see any reason why other bolts cannot be used (other than the manufacturer wanting to sell his specific bolts), or made as TH has suggested?
Further info from the supplier:
The bolts are 6mm diameter and 12" long. The Boomslang has a range of about 4-60 yards. Yes it is very well made and mostly metal, no problems with the folding mech.
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