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The inventor made a homemade semi-automatic crossbow

The attention was attracted by a bush pressed to the ground - clearly not by a hoof, and the crumpled grass betrayed an animal lying

When arise extreme situations on the hunt, then more often than not you should blame yourself. But sometimes the culprits of such incidents are circumstances that we did not suspect ...

November was warm. The seaside autumn painted everything in gold and purple colors. Our team went to shoot red deer in the Chuguevsky district. Humming heavily, the Ural stopped at the pass at the source of the Gerasimov Key. Here the felling began.

The autumn day is short - it was decided to stay for the night. Eight hours on the way exhausted the driver and the hunters. Prokhor, the eldest of the group, often hunted in these places. Therefore, the stop was planned in advance. Everyone got down to business: collecting firewood, making a fire, preparing a table for dinner.

Prokhor went to the loggers' hut, hoping to see old friends. At the hut, not dressed for the weather, in one vest, Victor met him.

- Hello to kind people. What have you come to our region with? - But having recognized Prokhor, he perked up and was delighted like a child: - Good people are always welcome, I ask you to come to the house.

The hut was smoky and warm. The hot oven crackled. Seeing Prokhor, everything was postponed at once playing cards... Prokhor, addressing by name and embracing everyone, wished good health. Prokhor has known them for a long time, they are all former hunters-traders. Suddenly, industrial farms in the country "collapsed", no one needed furs, but the "gates" for exporting timber to Japan, China were wide open, South Korea... Families need to be fed, and former hunters have retrained as lumberjacks. Life is life, and hunters cut down the taiga, where they used to be engaged in fishing.

The owners asked about their acquaintances, about news from “ big land". Prokhor hastily told what he knew, and, apologizing, said:

- Guys, I run to the salt licks, see who is "salting" there, tomorrow morning before leaving, I'll run. But this is a present for you to break your fast and please your soul. - And he put a soldier's flask with alcohol on the table. It was clear from their faces that everyone was happy with the unexpected gift.

Prokhor left the hut, followed hastily by Victor. Prokhor thought that he was preoccupied with something and wanted to tell him something. But then, as if changing his mind, he stopped, took out a cigarette and lit a cigarette.

It was evening, the hunters were already having supper. Nail - the cook, - seeing Prokhor, hurried to the boiler to pour him some stew. Prokhor asked not to worry, took a rifle, a backpack and, leaving, said: - I'll go for this ridge, I'll be there in three hours.

For several years, he added some salt to the local salt lick, which he inherited from his deceased hunting expert grandfather Sergei. So this year, even in the spring, he carried here a pood backpack with salt for twelve kilometers. And, as his grandfather Sergei taught him, he filled the pits with a sharp stake along the slope just above the pressure and filled them with salt. More than once he asked the hunter how old the salt lick was, but he shrugged his shoulders in response and said that he himself had inherited it. The Solonet was located on a steep slope of a ravine, where there was a small swamp from the pressure of water from under the stones. Over the years, wild goats, wapiti, and wild boars have eaten a half-meter hole here. Nobody seemed to bother them these days. This could be seen from the many footprints and the path cut along the creek along the stream. Prokhor did not follow the animal path, fearing to inherit, and he did not want to "collect" ticks. I crossed the stream and went straight down the slope to the salt lick. Everything here was the same. The hitch, made by the hands of a hunter, could be seen between two standing cedars. Nailed at a height of six meters, two wide cedar plates and sticks - ladders leading upward. A dozen meters away was the salt lick itself - an oval mud bath, all groomed and dug by the hooves of animals. Everything here was thought out and equipped by a pioneer. The zasidka-shed was high, and the wind currents did not carry the gunner's smell to the salt lick. The salting was higher than the pressure and covered with large stones so that the animal would not knock the salt out with its hooves, and the delicacy was washed out slowly.

In order not to leave a trace, Prokhor decided to come closer to the salt lick from the side of the slope and examine the freshness of the tracks. In the taiga, Prokhor was not a beginner, he was well oriented, was observant. The attention was attracted by a bush pressed to the ground - clearly not by a hoof, and the crumpled grass betrayed an animal lying.

With peripheral vision, Prokhor noticed a small White spot, and this made him stop abruptly for some reason. Some invisible barrier prevented him from taking another step. An inexplicable sense of danger prompted - "keep standing, look around."

The feeling of anxiety gradually receded, and was replaced by the desire to establish the cause of the anxiety. Prokhor looked around - looked at the clothes ... What is it? A thin, taut steel thread caught on the zipper pawl of the flight jacket. And only now Prokhor realized the whole danger - this is a crossbow. Without taking his eyes off the steel thread, he released the lock and slowly took a step back. The steel thread is loose and slack. He tried to relax, but a muscle tremor shook his body, sweat appeared on his forehead, and Prokhor was forced to squat down.

Now the seemingly harmless thin steel wire went into the inconspicuous bushes of the underbrush. Prokhor turned his head a little further and saw the barrel of the gun. Who and on whom put the crossbow here? I remembered everyone who is alive and who is no longer, everyone who knew this salt lick, and ... Victor, anxiously escorting Prokhor to the hut.

Prokhor, having calmed down, again carefully examined everything around. He remembered that he did not attach much importance to the crumpled bush and crumpled grass. Now it became clear that the crossbow was put on a tiger, he came here to hunt red deer or wild boars.

The design of the crossbow was extremely simple, but thoughtful. The “white spot” that saved the life turned out to be an empty spool of thread nailed to a tree. She played the role of a block and, judging by her appearance, not so long ago "freed herself" from the threads. Prokhor looked at his savior: if not for her, then the irreparable could have happened. The wire passed through the block at two levels: for a foot toe at the knee level, 50 centimeters from the ground - at the chest level of the tiger. A 20-gauge shotgun was tied to two birches, as if specially grown here, with a cruciform cord. The trunk was hung out at a height of one meter - meter twenty, this is the level of the chest and spine of a large red deer.
When the fear passed, Prokhor began to disassemble the deadly structure. The first thing he did was put the safety on the gun and only then carefully removed the loop from the trigger. A thin steel wire that beekeepers use to frame the hives hung on the second return block on a birch tree. Prokhor cut off the fastening cord and, breaking the gun, took out a cartridge. The brass case with a greenish patina showed off its repeated use. A large 9-millimeter buckshot was visible under a layer of poured wax.

Now Prokhor could examine the salt lager. From the side of the crossbow, at the edge, the tracks of a tiger were visible. They were quite fresh. The tiger was guarding the red deer and was here just before its arrival. The beast lay three meters in front of the deadly string. With an instinct, Prokhor seemed to feel the presence of a tiger, it is possible that he was somewhere very close. Prokhor thought that the tiger was clearly angry that he was disturbed, that the hunt was thwarted, but if the animal understood how lucky he was ...

What happened next - in the taiga they judge themselves and don't betray their own people, even poachers. A few months later, Prokhor stopped by the local policeman in Breevka to inquire about the owner of the gun given to him. There he heard the “correct” answer: “Why do you need to know this? Live and be glad that you are alive! " Probably, the district police officer is right, the main thing is that the tiger, Prokhor, and ... the lumberjacks who are raising their children are still alive.

We all know that when PSU hits, the better-armed will have a better chance of surviving. But what will you do if you run out of ammo?

Here are 13 types improvised weapons, which you can literally build from garbage and various unnecessary things.

1. Disc thrower from circular saw

The thing that launches the circular saw blades ... Just what you need for a zombie apocalypse! And here's how you can build it.

And this is how it works:

2. Machete (without using power tools)

If the power grid collapsed completely, or you were left without access to electricity, the necessary tools, or both, then here's how you can build a machete using nothing but hand tools.

3. The quick and dirty war hammer

Every beat of this improvised weapons as dangerous as it is loud. It's easier to watch than explain.

4. Wind pipe

To make it, you will need a hollow tube and some sharp objects. Even an absolutely mediocre gunsmith will be able to construct this. improvised weapon... For example, here's how to make such a pipe from materials that cost only 10 bucks.

And if you want to further improve your chances, then just add a laser sight and a quiver.

5. Shepherd's sling

This hunting tool (and improvised weapon) is an extremely ancient thing. The idea is to throw round objects (stones, grenades, anything round) with a leather bag at high speed

And here's how to make a shepherd's sling cheaply and quickly.

Quick tip: Use the smoothest, roundest objects you can find. Pebbles and river-rimmed rocks are ideal and can always be found near running water.

6. Improvised booby traps

The video below demonstrates such a "mine" stuffed with balls for airsoft weapons, but you can put there whatever your sinful soul wants. Including piercing and cutting objects.

7. Primitive crossbow

If you do not take into account firearms, then the crossbow, albeit the most primitive, is the most accurate survival weapon. And here is how it can be built from scrap materials, using only a knife and a rope.

Instead of wood, you can also use PVC pipes if you have to survive in the city.

8. Slingshot crossbow

If you are interested in the idea of ​​a personal crossbow, then this is how you can make everything even cooler.

9. Black Powder Shotgun (or "Loud Cricket")

First of all, we clarify that this improvised weapon extremely dangerous to manufacture and use. If you are unsure of something, do not even think about it. But if a horde of zombies comes ... Well ...

10-13. Pepper spray, bolas, crossbow and slingshot

Literally from the contents of the trash can, this Bavarian creates improvised weapon, including pepper sperus (from old chili powder), bolas (from cat food cans and batteries), a crossbow (from a broomstick handle), and a simple slingshot.

Editorial note. Yes, we perfectly understand that going with such a weapon on a well-armed enemy is sheer idiocy. But for the purpose of hunting, as well as confronting a weakly armed aggressor - why not? Not everything, of course, but some things can be really effective. Especially the discus thrower. Damn it, such a cool thing ...

In order to make a homemade pistol for a construction cartridge, specific materials are not required. Everything can be found in the household, and if necessary, you should go to the store and buy what is missing.

The main components of a construction gun: 1 - box with a handle, 2 - barrel, 3 - coupling, 4 - piston, 5 - shock absorber, 6 - guide, 7 - clamp, 8 - tip assembly.

How to do and what is needed for work?

In order to create such a device, you will need the following elements:

• excavator oil pipe;
• mainspring that works with the vehicle cable;
• shutter (it can be made from an ordinary shutter);
• the trigger, which can be a nail;
• lever;
• frame.

A homemade pistol is convenient already because it is easy to make it yourself. Moreover, such a device does not require specialized equipment. During operation, this model of the pistol has the ability to automatically get rid of the used sleeve, since the release of powder gases occurs, and this, in turn, facilitates the reloading itself. The process of recoil softening is due to the tensioning mainspring, which takes it over.

The sequence of charging the construction pistol: a - putting on the tip, b - opening the pistol, c - pushing out the wad, d - inserting the dowel into the barrel bore, e - inserting the cartridge, c - closing the pistol.

So, the process of creating a homemade pistol is as follows:

1. To make a handle, you need a little carpentry skill. A birch bar is suitable for her. The handle is made individually according to your needs and desired dimensions.
2. After the handle is ready, it is attached to the frame with self-tapping screws. On the back of the nail, a corner is made, for which it is bent.
3. Next, you need a pipe with a diameter exceeding the barrel by 1-1.5 cm. The bolt carrier will be made from it. At a short distance from the end, a transverse cut of 3-4 cm is made. This place will be intended for throwing out the empty sleeve and charging the mounting cartridge itself. The handle on the bolt must look sideways, otherwise it will interfere with looking through the scope.
4. Close to the striker with the bolt cocked on the bottom side, it is necessary to make a hole for the trigger. To hold the mainspring, you need to drill a couple of holes at the end of the tube. And at the beginning of this element, you need to make a gash, which will fix the trunk.
5. Then the barrel is inserted, after which it is securely clamped with two rings and bolts. By the way, one of the rings will act as a sight.

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A few points to face

In this gun, a bent nail plays the role of an arc. It accounts for most of the recoil when fired. The process of firing is accompanied by the release of energy from the powder gases, as a result of which the bolt moves to the extreme rear position, and the sleeve at this moment flies out of the pistol. This process brings the mainspring into tension, which provides amortization.

The position of the construction pistol and the operator's hands when firing a shot: a - pressing the button, b - setting the pistols along the markings and pressing the trigger, c - the dowel is hammered and the pistol is taken away from the plane of the wall.

During such an action, the handle itself beats against this impromptu arc, and in this way the shutter stops, and after the pistol gets rid of the cartridge case, the shutter will return to its original position. So, so that the arc does not deform and does not crack on the surface, it is best to use 200 nails for this purpose. In this case, it is recommended to pre-harden the iron.

To ensure a more convenient erection of the shutter, it is necessary to install a ring near the arc, on the bolt carrier itself. It will help support the impact. It must be installed in the same way as the shutter handle, that is, obliquely, otherwise there will be interference when aiming. At a short distance, 7 mm holes are made on both sides of the frame (2 pcs.). They will play the role of patronage, so that it is possible to more conveniently and quickly reload the pistol.

Along the entire body of the main frame, it is necessary to cut a semicircular hole, which is intended for the bolt carrier.

For the manufacture of the trigger, the nail is bent with the letter "h", but only in such a way that the upper right foot is absent. After that, you need to make a hole in the frame for the pin, as close to the trigger as possible, and the excess is grinded off. A similar aperture is made for the spring, the location of which is in the middle of the trigger.

After the trigger is attached to the frame, proceed to fixing the bolt carrier with the barrel. For this, metal plates and screws are used. The former should be in the shape of the pistol frame, for which they are deformed accordingly. They are mounted on both sides, as well as in the center of the bolt carrier and the main frame.

Charging in such a pistol looks like this: first of all, the shutter is cocked to the very stop, and it is loaded with a cartridge, followed by a shot. After each procedure, the steps must be repeated. In order for the cartridge case to leave the bolt freely, it is recommended to lightly coat each cartridge with machine oil.

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Need for a nailer

This tool is a great alternative to manual work. With it, the process of processing hard surfaces is greatly simplified.

This pistol is preferred because:

1. In the process of driving dowels / nails, there is no need to drill holes for them. This saves not only effort, but also construction time.
2. This pistol does not need a power supply. Therefore, they can be used not only indoors, but also outside.

The only thing that requires constant monitoring is the availability of a sufficient number of mounting cartridges.

There are three main types of assembly gun:

• gas;
• pneumatic;
• gunpowder.

But here it is immediately worth mentioning that the mounting cartridge is used only in the latest model. If we consider its design in more detail, then you can find a lot in common with ordinary firearms. Therefore, the principle of their work is similar.

The type of charge of the mounting cartridge can also be different:

• manual feed, they are called single-shot;
• cassette-disc feeding, these are semi-automatic models;
• cassette feeding - full automatic.

For serious work, the last type of gun is used, since their productivity has the highest rate - 700 connections per hour.

But depending on the type of construction process, a special design may also be needed. It is used in such cases:

1. In carrying out roofing works.
2. When installing corrugated board or waterproofing tunnel pipes.
3. Working with concrete surfaces.
4. In the process of interaction with low carbon steels.
5. It is used for fastening various metal grilles.

In such a pistol there is a blank mounting cartridge. But this does not mean that one should forget about the safe operation of this device.

To do this, after every 500 holes, the equipment should be disassembled, inspected for damage and cleaned with lubrication of all insides.

Perhaps every boy in childhood dreamed of shooting from something in childhood. Many children make bows and arrows with their own hands. The most reckless and "courageous" even try to make artisanal gunpowder and samopal. And of course, many of these enthusiastic young gunsmiths would love to shoot with a crossbow.

The well-known German inventor Patrick Priebe once again proved that many things can be created at home, with due diligence, desire and the availability of materials necessary for production. Recall that Priebe is a fairly well-known enthusiast who, with his own hands, is trying to create real analogues of weapons from science fiction films and video games. For example, earlier he created the glove of the notorious "Iron Man", as well as the azure rifle from the video game Fallout 4. Priebe's weapons are not fake and fully work, but he still lacks firepower to "real weapons".

The last development of the German master was a semi-automatic crossbow, which the engineer assembled almost entirely from scrap materials at home. Much of the structure is made up of three materials: plastic, wood, and aluminum. At the heart of the trigger is an empty syringe. We can safely say that the crossbow is pneumatic. Due to this circumstance, he shoots not at all with crossbow bolts, but with balls from a bearing.

The highlight on Priebe's invention is undoubtedly the laser designator, which indicates where the ball will fly approximately. Separately, we note that some parts of the crossbow were nevertheless cut out using special equipment, however, according to the master, absolutely any specialist with the required machine can do this work. It took the enthusiast 3 days to assemble the crossbow.

Continuing the theme, but a very effective weapon of different times.

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But only in reality, everything happens in a completely different way. It’s a pity only that this simple truth can only be opened by those who have asked themselves to go out on the firearm to check, but it’s good to drink it.

Shooting sport is one of the oldest. It all started with a bow and crossbow, and in 1896, rifle and pistol shooting competitions were included in the program of the first Olympic Games. However, the notion of bullet shooting is full of illusions. Let's try to debunk at least some of them.

1. Only the lazy are engaged in shooting

This is the opinion of some mothers who unsuccessfully tried to instill in their child a love of hockey, volleyball, football, but for some reason he started shooting. In fact, to each his own. And laziness has nothing to do with it.

In classic shooting, a severe static load on the musculoskeletal system is created, so it is better for the frail and weak first to strengthen their muscles, and only then sign up for the James Bond. By the way, that is why it is not recommended to practice this sport until the age of 12-13.

2. Shooting will miraculously turn a hyperactive child into an imperturbable yoga, therefore it is useful for fidgets

It is interesting that coaches and experts advise calm and balanced children to engage in this sport, and shooting statics seems to be a difficult test for those who are too active.

Shooting teaches to control emotions, helps to become more attentive, balanced, develops self-control. Some athletes, they say, can, like yogis, lower their pulse so that it does not interfere with shooting. Really?

3. This is one of the easiest sports in which physical effort is minimized.

Some put it this way: know pull the trigger - only accuracy is needed. In reality, everything looks different: for 5-6 hours in a row, the shooter repeatedly lifts the rifle, which weighs about 8 kg. An athlete loses 2-3 kg in one exit! Who wanted to lose weight there?

4. Is it a sport?

Shooting classes include general physical training. The guys run, pull up, do push-ups. Shooting will not only harm a strong body. Remember the shooter's stand? The arch of the back is quite strong. Imagine the load on the spine if the posture does not change for an hour and a half. Exercise from other sports, swimming, yoga will help keep you healthy. So the classes are not limited to the shooting range, and the athlete develops harmoniously.

5. No need to think: bang-bang - and you're done

But abroad, shooting is classified as a psychological sport. Much depends on the inner state of the athlete, on self-control. A shooter with a weapon is a subtle system. As with chess, pre-thinking is very important. This programs attention directed both to your internal state (muscle tone, stance stability, state of readiness), and to an external target (position of the front sight relative to the aiming point).

The theoretical foundations are easy to understand, it is difficult to work on yourself. Aiming is definitely also easy, but it's incredibly difficult to sort out your thoughts. The point is not to hit the bull's-eye, but to repeat this result forty times in a row, and for this you need to control the smallest movement of the body and everything that happens in the head.

6. Anyone can do it - there would be a desire

However, like any other sport, bullet shooting has contraindications. These are diseases of the nervous, muscle and endocrine system, mental illness, epilepsy, deformation of bones and joints, heart defects and hypertension, blood diseases and some visual defects.

7. Bullet shooting is the most dangerous sport

Although the weapon itself is very dangerous, accidents are almost impossible due to the trainer's continuous work on safety. For example, here are some rules: always treat your weapon as if it were loaded and do not point it where you will not shoot, do not put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire. Their observance allows for the safety comparison of shooting with chess.

8. There will always be enough cartridges

This is the sin of almost all famous fighters - endless patrons. The second main hero can fire a gun from a gun without interruption for 2 to 3 minutes. For information - the most "voluminous" gun shop can hold up to ЗЗ-x cartridges, at an average speed of this will last for a second З0.

In addition, a "sniper" rifle, when one shot - one shot, no more than an unattainable ideal. The carriages will fly away much faster than you would like. And if you remember that in some countries, according to the law, the gun cannot be charged more than 10 cartridges, then it’s not interesting at all. Until then, until you have learned a useful habit to use your pair of spare stores and change them technically. This is the only thing that you also need to learn. And take into account what to act will come in all extreme conditions.

By the way, more than three stores with you is best not to hit - it's useless. If you haven’t put the machine in for all this time, then you will have problems with your hands. And if they are stupid a lot, then the problems are already from a different category of complexity, in which the gun can only prolong the air.

9. Shooting with a pistol at the limbs

As the films are taken into account - a bullet in the knee will reliably calm the enemy. But only in this wheel, one must still do it. A gun from a gun in a strategic situation, it is possible to do it yourself. Multiply it by the complexity of the arrow on a moving target, and then increase it by another 10 times, since it’s quite a small point. This is really difficult, although it is possible. But even the specialists have taken this into account for a long time, but it’s not a fact that they can then be used in real combat conditions. So, alas, the arrow is, by the end, not a solution to all problems.

10. Pistols with polymer barrel are not visible by safety scanners

What can I say, "polymer weapons" are really worse visible on x-rays than weapons with a metal body. But you can still see them! The contour of the pistol (to put it mildly, characteristic) is still translucent.

In addition, even polymer pistols have metal parts: a drum, a bolt, a trigger. So how can you not find them? So what if they have lightweight polymer cases. Contours and metal parts won't go anywhere.

He talks about the peculiarities of shooting as a sportDARIA ZAKHAROVA (analytical chemist, 23 years old):

“I came to this sport quite recently: I have been practicing for only two months. I got it by accident. Walking with a friend, she offered to "go shoot" at the competition. Made - received nice results... The coach advised me to go to the section. I caught fire - it was very interesting to try. And here I am.

The theoretical foundations are easy to understand, it is difficult to work on yourself. Aiming is definitely also easy, but it's incredibly difficult to sort out your thoughts. The point is not to hit the bull's-eye, but to repeat this result forty times in a row, and for this you need to control the smallest movement of the body and everything that happens in the head. Can you imagine how you can achieve such a stable, predictable result?

Only by total self-control. So I took aim and inhaled at the wrong time - and that's it, the result is not the same. Or she pulled the trigger not directly, but slightly to the right. Or she moved her jaw a little - and the rifle was pressed to my cheek. And before the shot itself, it generally starts to twitch. The shooter needs to keep all these moments under control, to work with his nervous system.

Muscles must be developed to be obedient. And a static pose, when you have no right to even the slightest movement ... Not everyone can stand this. It is no coincidence that Olympic shooting champions swam, ran, pulled themselves up - physical fitness was the strongest.

After training, the shooter should analyze what went wrong, why the result was lower than expected. Without this, you will not be able to improve your performance. An amazing sport. "

On the forums experienced shooters share their understanding the advantages of this particular sport.

• There is no age limit. A seventy-year-old shooter won the gold medal in a 100-year-old competition. Here, a lot is decided by endurance, patience, and adolescents often lack these qualities. When learning to shoot, it doesn't matter if the person learns quickly, it all depends on the ability to focus.
• This Olympic sport, you can conquer Olympus - there is something to strive for.
• Shooting teaches to control emotions, helps to become more attentive, balanced, develops self-control... Some athletes, they say, can, like yogis, lower their pulse so that it does not interfere with shooting. Really?
• Like any other sport, bullet shooting fosters character, strengthens willpower, endurance, disciplines... Teaches responsibility: lack of assembly can cost the life of another person.
• Working with weapons develops an eye, a makes the hand firm.
• Shooting classes give experience that can be claimed if not in emergency(we hope this does not happen), then in entertainment, for example, hunting.
• This interesting hobby with a halo of detective romance. It is especially cool if a girl is engaged in shooting.

It seems like the fun of shooting is happening inside, not outside. This training of the psyche creates from the athlete the most accurate mechanism that produces the most accurate shot at any time, anywhere, in any condition. You can't say more precisely.