I've had my AR-6 for about 18 months with both the 55lb and 90lb limbs. I've rarely shot the 90lb limb, most of it has been with the 55lb, however I want the 90lb to be my primary limb. At that time I'm bought my AR-6 (and a lot of ammo for it) there were no heavy arrows for sale from steambow. Now I notice they sell heavy arrows and recommend them from 90lb and up. I guess it makes sense for the 120lb and 150lb limbs, but it didn't seem to be an issue before when they sold the 90llb limbs ? Is this just a cash grab from them, what's your opinion on it ? I don't want to spend 150+ euro buying ammo again if its not needed.
hiya dan, right ok, i was selling my own heavy weights from about 3 years ago, if you go in my bolts playlist, they were vager bolts. i had my own production running in china and they sold rather well. then suddenly in jan this year. they said they could no longer supply due to import restrictions. feb the gov announces proposed crossbow restrictions, licensing and ban on broad heads. i think not..... so i done my own testing and yes, the 90lbs bow will snap, if the bolts your using are to light in weight. ive snapped 2 and steambow will not uphold warranty for a snapped limb. so what is your next option, is buy alloy or carbon bolts, take the nock out (about 80% will break or chew up on extraction, been there done it) and cut a nail in half and araldite it inside. option b, start your own production line and try to find an importer who doesnt mind importing broad heads, but if you get caught, hmrc will nick you. or option c, snap up, what ever you can at the moment. of my heavy bolts, ive kept back 100 for my own use.
@@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 from what I was reading its arrows lighter than 10gram which causes the issues, correct me if I'm wrong. From memory the original bodkins are 10.5 so I should be able to still use them ? and I'll just need to replace the aluminum training arrows ?
@@dantheman9555I’ve got the 75lb limb and they recommend the lighter carbon ones on their website. They work great. I’d highly recommend the 75lb as a happy medium
i was going to do the medieval heavy bolts, but doctor think i got a hernia, so i might be going into hospital monday, he gave me some antibiotics to try n shrink it, over the weekend.
Hi mark, do you know where in the uk i can legally shoot my ar stinger? I was thinking back garden but might scare the neighbours lol. Want to zero my magnum limb but have no idea where i can go
@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 thanks for the reply, I really want to fo longer distance shooting but have no idea where I can legally as I'm aware archery clubs don't alloy repeating crossbows. Guess I'll try someone who owns land lol
@@pablomulvihill join basc, get insurance through them, them go and have a chat with a few local farmers or land lords, get permisssion. having basc mebership, will show your a responsible person and maybe offer a hand, if they need any help. fatmer would appreciate that and open doors for you
hiya, run your finger or mouse over the screen, click on CC, closed captions, then click on the gear wheel settings, then click on auto translate spanish. i do not know why, manual translate, is not working, sorry :(
Hola, pasa el dedo o el mouse sobre la pantalla, haz clic en CC, subtítulos, luego haz clic en la configuración de la rueda dentada, luego haz clic en traducción automática al español. No sé por qué, la traducción manual no funciona, lo siento :(
@@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 You can get about 12.4 ft lbs with an alligator limb with that weight. About 156 fps. You might ask how I know that. Will that's because there's a guy in the USA who just got done posting a hunting video where he chronyed his bolts he makes which where 226 gr. He was getting 157 fps with his squirrel hunting bolts. 12.33 ft lbs
The ring around the bolt is so can distinguish the heavies from the normal bolts
i know, i just dont see the point, waste of time n money, blob of paint will do the same thing, fractio of the cost.
subscribers... look at the out takes, in my members section, although the alloy bolt bent, the carbon fibre remained undamaged
I've had my AR-6 for about 18 months with both the 55lb and 90lb limbs. I've rarely shot the 90lb limb, most of it has been with the 55lb, however I want the 90lb to be my primary limb. At that time I'm bought my AR-6 (and a lot of ammo for it) there were no heavy arrows for sale from steambow. Now I notice they sell heavy arrows and recommend them from 90lb and up. I guess it makes sense for the 120lb and 150lb limbs, but it didn't seem to be an issue before when they sold the 90llb limbs ? Is this just a cash grab from them, what's your opinion on it ? I don't want to spend 150+ euro buying ammo again if its not needed.
hiya dan, right ok, i was selling my own heavy weights from about 3 years ago, if you go in my bolts playlist, they were vager bolts. i had my own production running in china and they sold rather well. then suddenly in jan this year. they said they could no longer supply due to import restrictions. feb the gov announces proposed crossbow restrictions, licensing and ban on broad heads. i think not.....
so i done my own testing and yes, the 90lbs bow will snap, if the bolts your using are to light in weight. ive snapped 2 and steambow will not uphold warranty for a snapped limb.
so what is your next option, is buy alloy or carbon bolts, take the nock out (about 80% will break or chew up on extraction, been there done it) and cut a nail in half and araldite it inside.
option b, start your own production line and try to find an importer who doesnt mind importing broad heads, but if you get caught, hmrc will nick you.
or option c, snap up, what ever you can at the moment. of my heavy bolts, ive kept back 100 for my own use.
@@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 from what I was reading its arrows lighter than 10gram which causes the issues, correct me if I'm wrong. From memory the original bodkins are 10.5 so I should be able to still use them ? and I'll just need to replace the aluminum training arrows ?
@@dantheman9555I’ve got the 75lb limb and they recommend the lighter carbon ones on their website. They work great. I’d highly recommend the 75lb as a happy medium
Excellent review. I use them as well as the steambow heavy warbolts. Outstanding fun.
Thanks for the in depth reviews.👍
i was going to do the medieval heavy bolts, but doctor think i got a hernia, so i might be going into hospital monday, he gave me some antibiotics to try n shrink it, over the weekend.
@@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 Ouch! Stay strong & all the best in recovery. Rest easy.👍
@@MarkMasters... cheers mark, hopefully its just an inflamed stomach
what do you think of those war bolts?
@@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 Outstanding. Carbon fiber. Nearly indestructible.
My first choice.
Top shelf.👍👍👍
Hi mark, do you know where in the uk i can legally shoot my ar stinger? I was thinking back garden but might scare the neighbours lol. Want to zero my magnum limb but have no idea where i can go
You can shoot on private property just make sure you have something solid behind your target
you can legally shoot in the garden, i had a neighbour who was an as hole, called the cops on me. once they seen what i was doing, they were ok
@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 thanks for the reply, I really want to fo longer distance shooting but have no idea where I can legally as I'm aware archery clubs don't alloy repeating crossbows. Guess I'll try someone who owns land lol
@@pablomulvihill join basc, get insurance through them, them go and have a chat with a few local farmers or land lords, get permisssion. having basc mebership, will show your a responsible person and maybe offer a hand, if they need any help. fatmer would appreciate that and open doors for you
@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 good idea!! If not I'll just test it on zombies during the apocalypse lol
Excellent bolts, bro!
cheers bruv, appreciated :)
welcome, bro@@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887
@@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 Thank you, bro!
Can you put the subtitles to listen to it in Spanish please?
si no hay problema. tardará 24 horas :)
hiya, run your finger or mouse over the screen, click on CC, closed captions, then click on the gear wheel settings, then click on auto translate spanish. i do not know why, manual translate, is not working, sorry :(
Hola, pasa el dedo o el mouse sobre la pantalla, haz clic en CC, subtítulos, luego haz clic en la configuración de la rueda dentada, luego haz clic en traducción automática al español. No sé por qué, la traducción manual no funciona, lo siento :(
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Whats the weight?
these bolts are 228 grain
@@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 You can get about 12.4 ft lbs with an alligator limb with that weight. About 156 fps. You might ask how I know that. Will that's because there's a guy in the USA who just got done posting a hunting video where he chronyed his bolts he makes which where 226 gr. He was getting 157 fps with his squirrel hunting bolts. 12.33 ft lbs