[Archers] [MR] Crossbow stock rule interpretation

[Siegfried]

> In the case of this crossbow, the front sight would have to be removed.
> One assumes it is probably screwed or bolted in place. Too bad if this
> crossbow is an accurate model of an original from our period that was
> made with two sights, but those are the rules.

Lord Mungo, I'd love to see any documentation you have for crossbows in
period with two sights!   I always hear people bringing it up as a
possibility.  Or people talking in hushed tones about existing
documentation but that it needs to stay hidden.

But none of my research has ever shown a crossbow, dated in period, that
has a front sight.

There are a number that have them in 17th century, and a number of those
are unfortunately erroneously marked as 16th century sometimes in books,
but these are fairly easy to spot, due to their overall nature compared
to others of the period.

So, regardless of the rules, I'd love to see your docs!

Siegfried - Crossbow Geek



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