ARBALEST Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: sporting weapon. SUBSTANCE: arbalest uses bow 1 secured on stock 3 with guide 4 for arrow 5 and trigger mechanism installed in stock 3. The trigger mechanism has spring-loaded rotary fork 7, trigger 13, safety device 16 and spring-loaded retainer 18. Spring-loaded sear 21 is installed between fork 7 and trigger 13, and strip 25 with recess 26 and slot 27 for fork 7 is installed above guide 4. Fork 7 is made with four lugs 8,9,10,11, and trigger 13 - with lug 14 and hollow 15. Safety device 16 is installed on axle 17 for rocking, and the retainer has hollow 19 and is made in the form of a lever installed on an axle. EFFECT: improved design. 4 cl, 5 dwg