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82 Mechanix Illustrated
responding holes. It is slipped
over the ends of the threaded
rod after the bow is in place
and the assemblage is held to-
gether by nuts.
A small piece of hardwood is
screwed to the under side of the
barrel and projects slightly be-
yond its forward end to prevent
the bow from slipping off the
slant; and two pieces of metal
are inlaid in the sides of
the barrel to p r e v e n t the
threaded rod from tearing the
wood.
Next take a piece of broom-
stick about 10-in. long and put
two heavy nails through it at
the center and three-quarters
of an inch apart. Bend these
Closeup of the stirrup used in reloading the bow is at left. A long, threaded
nails into hooks. With this the
rod bent into a U-shape holds both stirrup and spring-leaf bow to the stock. bowstring is pulled back over
Note piece of metal inlaid in stock under threaded rod to keep it from tear- the well which contains the
ing the wood. Right: Wire cable bowstring is looped around a machine screw
la front tide of bow. A split brass tube guides bowstring around end of bow. trigger mechanism. The exact
location of the well is deter-
string will clear the fop of the barrel mined by how far it is possible to pull back
The bow is held in place by a piece of the bow string.
-in. threaded rod which is thrust through With one foot in the stirrup, and with the
a hole drilled in the barrel a few inches from butt braced against the body, draw the bow-
its forward end. This rod is put in straight string as far back as possible, using two hands
and then bent forward until it forms a U with on the handle of the hook and exerting full
square corners. Its two ends are then put strength. A second person then marks the
through two holes in the bow. barrel, indicating how far the bowstring has
The stirrup (of scrap metal) has two cor- been pulled back. The well, which is 3-in.