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Frequently Asked Questions
Note: Observe all safety instructions listed in the owners
manual which accompanied your bow. For your convenience, safety
instructions are also provided at the bottom of this page.
Q: What is a (insert quaint
or peculiar Crossbow term)?
A: To begin with, the projectile
launched from a Crossbow is often called a Bolt.
To draw the string back into the lock is to "span"
the Crossbow. The following illustration is a guide to some of
the names of several of the parts of a Medieval Crossbow.
Q: The Owlstrike Crossbow
has no Stirrup; how is it drawn?
A: The
easiest way to draw (or span) an Owlstrike is to place the Crossbow against the ground, aiming upwards and
with the notch facing away from you. Then push the String downward
and into the notch. Its fast, and its easy. The low draw weight
of the Owlstrike allows other methods as well.
Q: Can I have my Arowblaste
Crossbow with a (insert custom option here)?
A: The
answer to this question is most often "yes", although
it would then be priced as an Arowblaste Custom Crossbow! Every
Arowblaste Crossbow is made with the same regard to quality,
and the natural variations in the distinctive hardwood tillers
already makes each one unique, but that is not always enough;
we know. Contact us, and Freegate Armory will offer suggestions
on how we can make an Arowblaste Custom Crossbow to your special
requirements!
Q: Can I have my Owlstrike
Crossbow with a (insert custom option here)?
A: No.
In order to maintain the highest quality at the lowest price,
all Owlstrike Crossbows are built with the same features and
no frills. Now if you really want to see your favorite option
in an Owlstrike Crossbow, let us know what you have in mind and
we might someday make it a standard feature!
Safety Instructions:
Please use Crossbows in
a safe and responsible manner. Carefully read the owners manual
that came with your Crossbow before use. Learn and follow all
applicable laws. Note that the second Lateran Council has explicitly
forbidden the use of Crossbows against all Christians.
Safety Notice:Misuse of a Crossbow can be
both messy and inconvenient, and can result in property damage,
injury, and death.
Another Safety Notice:As a faithful
rendition of an ancient design, your Crossbow may have no safety
lock. It therefore must never be stored or carried in the drawn
condition.
Please follow these Safety
Rules:
Do not aim or direct a
Crossbow at anything you do not wish to destroy.
Do not place or leave
a Bolt in your Crossbow if you do not intend to launch it immediately.
Do not place or leave
a Bolt in your Crossbow whenever it is not safely aimed downrange.
Be aware of your surroundings,
your target, and the downrange area when operating a Crossbow.
Do not use a Crossbow
that is damaged. Do not use if any strand of the String is broken.
Do not use if the Stave is non-uniformly bent.
