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Title: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Monster Dave on April 28, 2009, 09:09:51 AM
Holy crap! This thing makes me wish that the kill the zombie games that I've played in the past were real:

(http://gadgets.boingboing.net/gimages/tac15.jpg)

Here's what was posted about it:

A marvel of innovation and engineering, only PSE could bring you the new TAC 15â,,¢. Designed to fit on any AR-15 lower receiver, the TAC 15â,,¢ is packed with innovative features that will have to be experienced to be believed. It all starts by incorporating the incredibly strong X Techâ,,¢ limbs into an extremely compact platform. The ultra-high performance twin-cam design shoots an amazing 412 fps and is capable of unprecedented accuracy. Plus, the TAC 15â,,¢ converts any AR-15 quickly and easily from a gun to a crossbow!

SPECIFICATIONS
Axle-to-Axle: 16 3/4" at brace, 11 3/4" at full draw
IBO Speed: 412 - 402
Kinetic Energy: 160 - 152 ft-lbs (425 grain bolt)
Mass Weight: 8.3
Peak Weight: 170 lbs
Powerstroke: 17 1/4 in

Price: $1,299.99

Zombies beware!!
(http://helldescent.com/wp-content/uploads/left4dead-mar1st.jpg)
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: duccarlos on April 28, 2009, 09:11:31 AM
WTF?!
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Sinister on April 28, 2009, 09:32:57 AM
There's nothing "tactical" about a crossbow, and there's nothing "assault" about 412 fps.  [laugh]
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Spicoli on April 28, 2009, 09:51:17 AM
Just when you thought you couldn't be anymore like Rambo... then some tool comes out with this.

(http://www.orionfoundation.org/uploaded_images/of_bow_post_rambo-733806.jpg)
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 10:57:37 AM
I wonder what it'll group at 100?
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: erkishhorde on April 28, 2009, 10:58:41 AM
Quote from: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 10:57:37 AM
I wonder what it'll group at 100?

I wonder how long it'll take to shoot 100.  [roll]
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Sinister on April 28, 2009, 10:59:26 AM
Quote from: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 10:57:37 AM
I wonder what it'll group at 100?

I wonder if it will GET to 100.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 11:00:30 AM
lol feet maybe...
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Monster Dave on April 28, 2009, 11:23:58 AM
 [laugh]
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 11:32:03 AM
that thing is screaming for a tactical "Laser"!
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Sinister on April 28, 2009, 12:00:20 PM
Quote from: Monster Dave on April 28, 2009, 09:09:51 AM
Holy crap! This thing makes me wish that the kill the zombie games that I've played in the past were real

Be careful what you wish for.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: superjohn on April 28, 2009, 01:23:23 PM
Silent. Put on a night scope. Watch out neighborhood varmints.  ;D
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Rev. Millertime on April 28, 2009, 01:36:56 PM
Pre-order placed!!!

My dad has had shoulder replacement surgery and thus is legal to hunt deer in Minnesota with a cross bow.   Funny how he thought my AR was a foolish purchase when I bought it.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 01:40:27 PM
Well done!  Curious as to what actual $$ ends up being.

400+fps is sizzlin fast!

Post a review when it arrives.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Rev. Millertime on April 28, 2009, 01:44:03 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 01:40:27 PM
Well done!  Curious as to what actual $$ ends up being.

400+fps is sizzlin fast!

Post a review when it arrives.

If he even allows me to touch it.  Of course, since I'm building the rifle it will be used on, I guess he better let me test it first.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Sinister on April 28, 2009, 01:57:38 PM
Quote from: Rev. Millertime on April 28, 2009, 01:44:03 PM
If he even allows me to touch it.  Of course, since I'm building the rifle it will be used on, I guess he better let me test it first.

You'll put your eye out.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Rev. Millertime on April 28, 2009, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Sinister on April 28, 2009, 01:57:38 PM
You'll put your eye out.


Har har har!

If I do, it will be because I f**ked something up building the lower.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Monster Dave on April 28, 2009, 02:32:54 PM
Here's the link to the mfg. website:

http://www.pse-archery.com/prod.php?k=55444&u=01135 (http://www.pse-archery.com/prod.php?k=55444&u=01135)

Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: erkishhorde on April 28, 2009, 02:38:48 PM
Quote from: Rev. Millertime on April 28, 2009, 01:36:56 PM
Pre-order placed!!!

My dad has had shoulder replacement surgery and thus is legal to hunt deer in Minnesota with a cross bow.   Funny how he thought my AR was a foolish purchase when I bought it.

Huh what? If you don't have shoulder problems what are allowed to hunt with? Only a bow? I'm not familiar with this "hunting" thing. I get all my meat on a Styrofoam tray wrapped in plastic.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Rev. Millertime on April 28, 2009, 02:47:35 PM
Quote from: erkishhorde on April 28, 2009, 02:38:48 PM
Huh what? If you don't have shoulder problems what are allowed to hunt with? Only a bow? I'm not familiar with this "hunting" thing. I get all my meat on a Styrofoam tray wrapped in plastic.

Minnesota has 3 different Deer hunting seasons.  Rifle, Muzzleloader, and Archery.

The archery season is for Bow only, unless you are handicapped or have a medical condition that prevents you from being able to properly use a standard bow, then you can get a permit to use a crossbow. 

My dad hunted with bow for years, but now that he's 74, it's a bit tough to draw the bow.  He could have always used a crossbow, but didn't want to.  It wasn't until about 5 years ago when his doctor advised it that he started using a crossbow.

Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Mother on April 28, 2009, 06:13:39 PM
That is really cool

right up to the point it attaches to an AR lower

Lame

Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 06:21:55 PM
What makes it "lame" in your expert opinion?
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Mother on April 28, 2009, 06:32:54 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 06:21:55 PM
What makes it "lame" in your expert opinion?

In my "expert" opinion

picatinny rail = tacticool = Lame

why you gotta harsh my opinion mang?

Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 06:56:56 PM
Why ya gotta bag the man's choice of weaponry?  Why ya gotta bag on picatinny rails??



Nothing wrong with tacticool, I like the industrial looking bits!  Not easy (or cheap) being a gadget hound.   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Privateer on April 28, 2009, 07:14:14 PM
Quote from: Monster Dave on April 28, 2009, 09:09:51 AM
Holy crap! This thing makes me wish that the kill the zombie games that I've played in the past were real:


Zombies beware!!
(http://helldescent.com/wp-content/uploads/left4dead-mar1st.jpg)


Blades don't need reloading.
(http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/5896/dbcustom03jr0.jpg)




Organize before they rise, people.


my url was jacked up.....
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Mother on April 28, 2009, 07:56:11 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on April 28, 2009, 06:56:56 PM
Why ya gotta bag the man's choice of weaponry?  Why ya gotta bag on picatinny rails??



Nothing wrong with tacticool, I like the industrial looking bits!  Not easy (or cheap) being a gadget hound.   [thumbsup]

Cuz you aint gunna carry that on your back when you are doing the silent thing

you are going to carry a silencer and slow bullets

Calling that tactical is a marketing manipulation to sell it to this guy

(http://fds9.org/funnah/Dont%20Worry%20Im%20From%20The%20Internet%202/3.JPG)
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: rgramjet on April 29, 2009, 05:00:20 AM
Quote from: Mother on April 28, 2009, 07:56:11 PM
Cuz you aint gunna carry that on your back when you are doing the silent thing

you are going to carry a silencer and slow bullets

Calling that tactical is a marketing manipulation to sell it to this guy

(http://fds9.org/funnah/Dont%20Worry%20Im%20From%20The%20Internet%202/3.JPG)


What about muzzle flash?  Dont want it to give away your position.  Especially if theres only one high value target to take out. 

Isnt all marketing manipulative?  Im a sucker for CF, does that make me "that guy" of bikes??   Probably!
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: somegirl on April 29, 2009, 06:32:47 AM
It still blows my mind that you can order all sorts of crossbows, etc. online and yet it is illegal for me to own nunchaku ("nunchucks"), even though I am a martial arts instructor. :-\
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: duccarlos on April 29, 2009, 06:45:57 AM
Are we really still discussing this?
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: erkishhorde on April 29, 2009, 09:17:26 AM
Quote from: somegirl on April 29, 2009, 06:32:47 AM
It still blows my mind that you can order all sorts of crossbows, etc. online and yet it is illegal for me to own nunchaku ("nunchucks"), even though I am a martial arts instructor. :-\

Really? I thought that only instructors were allowed to buy. I think the reasoning is that you aren't going to hide a crossbow while the nunchaku can be hidden in your jacket pocket... sorta... The difference is that I can't accidentally kill someone 10' away from me with a pair of nunchaku. Well, I guess I could but it's much less likely than with a crossbow.
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: somegirl on April 29, 2009, 09:19:37 AM
Quote from: erkishhorde on April 29, 2009, 09:17:26 AM
Really? I thought that only instructors were allowed to buy. I think the reasoning is that you aren't going to hide a crossbow while the nunchaku can be hidden in your jacket pocket... sorta... The difference is that I can't accidentally kill someone 10' away from me with a pair of nunchaku. Well, I guess I could but it's much less likely than with a crossbow.

We can have them in the class, but I can't have them at home for practicing on my own.  And I'm more likely to hurt myself than anyone else with the nunchaku. ;)
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Jammen on April 29, 2009, 11:06:19 AM
Quote from: somegirl on April 29, 2009, 06:32:47 AM
It still blows my mind that you can order all sorts of crossbows, etc. online and yet it is illegal for me to own nunchaku ("nunchucks"), even though I am a martial arts instructor. :-\

New toy for the back 9!
Racoons beware!

;D


[laugh]
Title: Re: TAC-15: Tactical Assult Crossbow!
Post by: Monster Dave on April 29, 2009, 11:24:26 AM
OK, since I started this thread, I'm going to add something else equally as awesome. Check out the Magpul Industries FMG9:

Looks like a mild mannered flashlight...

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoKyba98jXs/SWN8xVlXX2I/AAAAAAAAEUg/m2wuIZX-TYM/s400/SHOTShow2008_MagPulGlockSubgun_Closed_3_2-04-08.jpg)

...but is really so much more:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IoKyba98jXs/SWN9K2BPFkI/AAAAAAAAEUo/9vtZa8zK2HA/s400/SHOTShow2008_MagPulGlockSubgun_Semi-Open_2_2-04-08.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IoKyba98jXs/SWN9VLBt-kI/AAAAAAAAEUw/j0NAwKG6Zxo/s400/SHOTShow2008_MagPulGlockSubgun_Semi-Open_1_2-01-2-08.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoKyba98jXs/SWN9tdK3KII/AAAAAAAAEVA/lcwOnnRWxhA/s400/SHOTShow2008_MagPulGlockSubgun_Inside_1_2-04-08.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoKyba98jXs/SWN9hT-v6sI/AAAAAAAAEU4/YlhIIfIqK1I/s400/SHOTShow2008_MagPulGlockSubgun_Open_1_2-01-2-08.jpg)

You've really got to see this video to see just how slick this thing is:

Magpul Industries SHOTSHOW 2008 Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99NHb6B03s#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)

Funny, this came to mind: (http://www.flyingomelette.com/cartoons/tf/anim/megatron.gif)