THE HYBIRD COMPOUND CROSSBOW

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March/April 1987
By the Mother Earth News Editors 
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With the rough adjustment made, shoot a few arrows-starting at very close range and moving back-and watch their flight. (A friendly observer would be helpful.) If there's vertical misalignment, the arrow will porpoise up and down; a horizontal problem will show up as fishtailing sideways; and if both adjustments are out, the arrow will wobble in a circular pattern.

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The compound crossbow deserves special attention to safety, since arrow release isn't as intimately controlled as it is with a regular bow. Cock the bow and place an arrow only when you're ready to shoot: There is no "safety" on the trigger, nor is there any guard to protect the trigger from an accidental bump. Even when there's no arrow in place, don't grasp the stock from the string side. If the string released accidentally, it could severely abrade your arm.

You'll quickly find that it's easy to shoot accurately with the crossbow. The stock and spring latch take all the strain of the draw.

The Hybrid Compound Crossbow will let you get a new and interesting use from your bow out of hunting season. And for the handicapped, it's perhaps the only way to enjoy the sport of archery.

NOTE: Though we did build and test this crossbow, the potential for injury from any weapon is enough to compel us to say that whoever builds and uses this tool does so at his or her own risk.
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