A "Different" Crossbow...

Woodsman · Post by **Woodsman** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 8:54 am

The swisscrossbow looks mighty interesting! ...until you hear the price!

The design goes back to the similarly designed 4 wheel compound vert bows that first came out many years ago. Stick that limb design on a conventional stock without the cranking device and you would get one very compact affordable compound crossbow! 16 1/2 inch width! WOW!

..or could you imagine a slightly wider width with longer power stoke? I'd guess speeds approaching 500 fps!...maybe more!

It only has an 8" power stroke now!

fishon · Post by **fishon** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:13 am

I too like the looks of that "Swissbow" before going with the excocet last year I shot Oneida bows for many many years and the look of this bow reminds me a bit of them.I would love to check one out at some time.
As far as the "backwords" bow goes it looks like the cams would have to be offset or crooked for the string to come back without dragging.

Mike

Jim C · Post by **Jim C** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:15 am

fishon wrote:I too like the looks of that "Swissbow" before going with the excocet last year I shot Oneida bows for many many years and the look of this bow reminds me a bit of them.I would love to check one out at some time.
As far as the "backwords" bow goes it looks like the cams would have to be offset or crooked for the string to come back without dragging.

Mike

no more so than a conventional compound bow-its the riser that determines that

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:14 pm

Odd looking thing for sure. Wonder how much field testing was done with this particular model???

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:31 pm

Am I right to assume that draw length is equal to the power stroke? If so the Swissbow could not be used in Ontario, at least for hunting. The minimum draw length for a crossbow in Ontario is just under 12".

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:30 pm

A friend of mine has shot with the Twinbow II and he says that it's the greatest crossbow he has ever seen.
It seems to have a great performance and gives the word "compact" a new dimension.

Mass Weight: 7.5 lbs

Length: 33.5’’

Width: 16.5’’

Power Stroke: 8’’

Arrow Length: 16’’

Arrow Shaft: 22xx

Arrow Nock: moon

Velocity: 370 FpS

Energy (foot pounds): 99

Not bad, really not bad...

STEELWORKER · Post by **STEELWORKER** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:12 pm

Richard wrote:A friend of mine has shot with the Twinbow II and he says that it's the greatest crossbow he has ever seen.
It seems to have a great performance and gives the word "compact" a new dimension.

Mass Weight: 7.5 lbs

Length: 33.5’’

Width: 16.5’’

Power Stroke: 8’’

Arrow Length: 16’’

Arrow Shaft: 22xx

Arrow Nock: moon

Velocity: 370 FpS

Energy (foot pounds): 99

Not bad, really not bad...

THAT THING LOOKS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITIN TO HAPPEN...STEEL

DOXNUT · Post by **DOXNUT** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:31 am

Woody Williams.....For some reason, I doubt its capabilties. I see that being technology, that really never takes off in the market. But its nice seeing people being creative. The twin sure tlooks pretty exotic too, but it looks very difficult to maintain, it better come with a bag of tools.....LOL

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:30 am

STEELWORKER wrote:
Richard wrote:A friend of mine has shot with the Twinbow II and he says that it's the greatest crossbow he has ever seen.
It seems to have a great performance and gives the word "compact" a new dimension.

Not bad, really not bad...
THAT THING LOOKS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITIN TO HAPPEN...STEEL

It looks liek I would have to become a crossbow mechanic to shoot it.

No thanks..

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:12 am

Sure looks like when something goes wrong everything is coming back at the shooter............REAL FAST.