[Archers] Early Crossbow with Stock

[Jay Nardone]

Since we are talking about it, there is nothing wrong with elevation
adjustable rear sights. The model I use while it is from 1880's, is very
close to an Italian version from the 1500's that moved in the same way. A
rear site is allowed by our laws and there is nothing wrong with them. Again
the rifle stocks we are talking about are the modern stocks you would see on
a modern hunting rifle. The individual we are discussing is actually from
the mid and his whole crossbow is all aluminum with a shoot through prod,
the stock is the least of my concern.. :)

 

Janyn

 

 

From: Archers [mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf
Of John Atkins
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:42 PM
To: 'Garth Groff'; archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [Archers] Early Crossbow with Stock

 

It is worth pointing out for those who have not run into  this yet.  East
kingdom does allow rifle stocks on crossbows as pointed out.  But they also
allow rear sights of a very modern design, i.e. elevation changeable, and
triggers.  Thus think a rifle with a prod on it.  Squirrel, East kingdom
Archer General, made a very specific point of pointing this out at a
marshal's meeting several years back.  The individual who uses that
particular bow has shot at every Pennsic for the past 5 or so years.

 

C:)g

 

From: Archers [mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf
Of Garth Groff
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:33 PM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
<mailto:archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org> 
Subject: Re: [Archers] Early Crossbow with Stock

 

Siegfried, Fen and Friends,

Thanks for the interesting responses. This has been a most enjoyable and
educational exchange. I appreciate the opportunity to learn from all of you.
I do have one of Siegfried's combat bows, but rarely shoot it while in garb
(as some of you know, I'm doing period longbow right now, and will be adding
a period "Burgundian" recurve bow if it ever gets fixed). I mainly use the
crossbow for what I call "post-work therapy with violence" on an 8-yard
range in my basement. My favorite target was my 25-year certificate from
UVA, which I took great delight in shredding one bolt at a time.

Fen, your advice about crossbows at Pennsic is good. I've marshaled twice at
Pennsic, and was aware of East Kingdom allowing rifle stocks. No problem for
me, and as a "guest" in their kingdom I didn't fuss. Where I got tripped up
was a having strung bow brought to me for inspection. I got straightened out
on this right away, and although I wasn't completely comfortable, had no
further problems.

As a matter of fact, before I go to Pennsic again (not this year), I plan to
read the East Kingdom archery rules. Maybe this should be SOP for all
Atlantians who marshal there. It can't hurt.

Yours Aye,


Mungo

On 6/18/14 12:42 PM, Fen & Michelle wrote:

 

Just as a point of courtesy for those who may not know: you *will* see some
riflestock crossbows at Pennsic. Our ruling against is Atlantia specific
only. So don't jump someone who brings you a riflestock during inspections.
And no snarky remarks either ;)

Cheers
Fen

 

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