How can I make my own pvc bow?
Posted by Consequence_Green@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 27 comments
I have pvc pipe at home, I wonder if I can turn it into a bow for survival uses, also guide me on ways to make arrows using household items people usually have. Thank you.
Longjumping-Army-172@reddit
If you want to get into archery, you're better off just buying yourself a bow and proper arrows. And you need to practice practice practice.
kkinnison@reddit
be easier to make a crossbow type weapon as long as you got good springs, and bow type string
Consequence_Green@reddit (OP)
Yeah
Mysterious_Touch_454@reddit
I would make metal reinforced wooden bow instead.
Consequence_Green@reddit (OP)
That sounds good, but I don't have enough skills to create that.
mercedes_lakitu@reddit
Do you know how to shoot a bow and arrow yet?
Consequence_Green@reddit (OP)
I do have one
mercedes_lakitu@reddit
That's not what I asked, kiddo.
Do you know how to shoot it and get regular range time in?
Mysterious_Touch_454@reddit
Dont be so condescending calling someone kiddo. Youre not the oldest, and/or if youd be, there are lots of people over 50 here and none of them are "kiddos".
Federal_Refrigerator@reddit
Aw, did that upset you kiddo?
mercedes_lakitu@reddit
Ok
Consequence_Green@reddit (OP)
No
mercedes_lakitu@reddit
That would be step #1. Join an archery club and learn to shoot! You'll get a sense of what draw weight you need, and other things I don't know about because I'm not an archery expert 😂
Making things is cool! If you want to make your PVC bow, do that! Just be very realistic in your mind: this is not an apocalypse survival bow.
Self-awareness is the key here.
Good luck and have fun!
Consequence_Green@reddit (OP)
Yeah, I just need to know to make one maybe for fun in the apocalypse lol
Onaru@reddit
Don't take this the wrong way but your asking how to make it out of PVC which means you don't have enough skill to if your asking how. Watch a few videos, you will be surprised at how easy some things can be.
FrontEndCore@reddit
I can’t help make bows or arrows. Learn safely through an archery club or proper gear. For survival prep, focus on bushcraft skills like fire, shelter, water, and knots. Safer and far more useful in the long run.
AlphaDisconnect@reddit
Just get proper stuff. You can find used stuff for a reasonable price.
mercedes_lakitu@reddit
There's a reason real bows aren't made from improvised materials.
Making your own X from Y household materials is a fun science project, but it's not a survival strategy.
I recommend taking archery lessons at a local range, and seeing if you are even any good at it first. That's the first step.
Remember: most of prepping is really boring.
It's okay to have fun hobbies like making random shit out of PVC! Just don't confuse that with actual apocalypse scenarios.
Good luck and have fun!
Financial_Resort6631@reddit
PVC pipe like tampons are best used for their intended purposes. Indoor plumbing has saved more lives than modern medicine.
jimk12345@reddit
Pvc and fiberglass road markers make a shockingly usable bow.
Temporary_Choice_478@reddit
I came here to say the same once u put the rod inside the pvc it makes it so shoot so much stronger
tehdamonkey@reddit
The flex is not good for a bow.... I would maybe look at making an "Atlatl" instead.
Many-Health-1673@reddit
There are lots of videos on YouTube for making bows out of wood just like the native Americans tribes did. You can find older recurves locally on marketplace for dirt cheap.
Ok-Philosopher-5139@reddit
pvc ia very brittle tho, meaning one day it will blow up on your face if used regularly :X... better learn how to make a bundle bow, much better for a shtf situation...
Tight-Talk-7591@reddit
https://www.youtube.com/user/BackyardBowyer
This channel has pretty good guides.
standardtissue@reddit
Much to my surprise there is actually more than one video on Youtube on making a bow out of pvc pipe.
JASHIKO_@reddit
Go watch YouTube videos. There's tons of them showing the entire process.