Cheiroballistra Parts

[Aluscladiusmaximus]

Len Morgan and Alan Wilkins' reconstruction has a shoulder stock on it because they couldn't decide what to do with the curved bit do wood mentioned in the manuscript. Shoulder stocks were developed only after the introduction of firearms to cope with recoil. Crossbows have no recoil so do not need a shoulder stock. Medieval crossbows just have a tapered wooden shaft. The curved bit of wood is there because the manuballista is a belly bow and you cannot pull back a 2.5" belly bow by hand which is why I made my one a 1" spring as per the manuscript.<br>
I have got a range of 150 yards with a 9â€ÂÂ