aulonocara (clap)

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Clap lock vs nut

Just found some info on the clap lock string release system , dose anyone have any practice experience with it, the one thing that drives me crazy from a noise and hunting point of view, is the spinning nut after the arrow has been shot, the clap lock

Strength of differing release/locks

While reading Galloway's book he mentions the claplock release but says that for the heavier crossbow something stronger was needed, the roller nut was used. I have seen plenty of pictures of old german style crossbows with the claplock system. My

New modern crossbow build - trigger/lock choices?

While I'm working on a 1500s German hunting crossbow I have a mind to build a totally modern hunting crossbow. My first thought is to build it using a roller nut and a trigger mechanism that would be a little bit easier and less cumbersome to actuate than

Earliest Documented Crossbow with a Clap Lock Release?

Hello all, i am trying to find the earliest documented source of a crossbow with a clap lock so i thought i would ask all of you who have far more knowledge. Thanks! Lance

Clap lock pictures?

Hello all I am trying to find some pictures of bows with a clap lock that show the internal design and the finished version. And would the parts on alchem be strong enough for a 150# draw? Thanks! Lance

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