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A crossbow I drew a long time ago; I thought it might prove useful as part of my upcoming HTTYD fanfic. This is, unlike other crossbows, an automatic version.

The magazine can load up to 20 arrows, called bolts. At the moment of usage, the string must be cocked to the back before loading the magazine; the firing mechanics are inside the crossbow. Inside, a pair of springs are attached to the other side, while a pair of hooks are attached to the string along with a metal plate; the trigger mechanics are what keeps the string and the hooks locked at the back when not fired. When the trigger is pulled, the string's momentum is released and pushes the bolt out of the muzzle. In return, the springs act as a counter-force and by using the same amount of energy the string used to push the bolt, the springs push the string back to the other side where another bolt is ready to fire. The sequence is repeated from then on.

However, there is a drawback: keeping the string in constant motion could cause it to lose the momentum. Quick bursts are encouraged to all users.

I had an idea like this since I started using Photoshop, like a year ago. I thought that maybe a cross-over between an actual crossbow and a modern gun might be cool to try; because I'm fond of cross-overs, particularly mixing old with new.

lar-row launcher ref. - [link]

Description
A crossbow I drew a long time ago; I thought it might prove useful as part of my upcoming HTTYD fanfic. This is, unlike other crossbows, an automatic version.

The magazine can load up to 20 arrows, called bolts. At the moment of usage, the string must be cocked to the back before loading the magazine; the firing mechanics are inside the crossbow. Inside, a pair of springs are attached to the other side, while a pair of hooks are attached to the string along with a metal plate; the trigger mechanics are what keeps the string and the hooks locked at the back when not fired. When the trigger is pulled, the string's momentum is released and pushes the bolt out of the muzzle. In return, the springs act as a counter-force and by using the same amount of energy the string used to push the bolt, the springs push the string back to the other side where another bolt is ready to fire. The sequence is repeated from then on.

However, there is a drawback: keeping the string in constant motion could cause it to lose the momentum. Quick bursts are encouraged to all users.

I had an idea like this since I started using Photoshop, like a year ago. I thought that maybe a cross-over between an actual crossbow and a modern gun might be cool to try; because I'm fond of cross-overs, particularly mixing old with new.

lar-row launcher ref. - [link]