Steambow Stinger AR-6 - Compact Repeating Crossbow

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Check out the Stinger AR-6 family, compact but powerful crossbows with a six-shot magazine. Compatible with field points, hardened steel bodkins, and two-blade broadheads. Fast shooting and a ton of fun!
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@lawrencegarcia5205 2 года назад

Had my steamboat bow stinger gen 1 for a year really like it as a convicted felon I found this to be my best option for self defense the bow hits hard and is accurate imo (and yes I changed my life)....

@pika3677 2 года назад

If you are giving up hope cause you are a felon check this out ru-vid.com

@jaredb6418 2 года назад

Good on you for turning your life around man

@SparkyMTB 2 года назад

I really look forward to your future content on these Steambow Stingers

@jasonstryker2818 2 года назад

Hey thanks for the video. Great stuff. Since you asked, I have the tactical and am waiting on the compact. I got the front fore grip with the spring loaded extendable/retractible bipod with a small picatinny rail on the left side. I got a compact laser sight attached on the fore grip. I have a compact tactical light attached in front of the fore grip on the bottom pica tinny rail, offset to the right side, with a remote pressure switch attached to the left side behind the fore grip. So my trigger hand can stay in place, and I can control the bipod release button on the fore grip, the laser sight on/off switch and the light pressure switch all with my left thumb without taking my left hand off of the fore grip. It works great for me. I do have the Steambow laser sight installed, but just as a backup in case the batteries go bad on the other one. And I have the scope but haven’t got a chance to get outside to test it out at longer ranges. I have the red dot sight installed on the picatinny rail on the magazine lid that came with the unit. I got the sand color kit on the way and the only other thing I think I’ll include is a cheek riser. One other thing I attached is a set of vibration insulator strips by LimbSaver from amazon, and installed them on the back of the limb wedged in each end where the string meets the limb. Those help dissapate some of the vibration from both the string and the limb. So that’s what is working great for me. Happy Shooting!

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your setup! I like the redundant aiming devices and operation below the string while maintaining your firing grip!

@jasonstryker2818 2 года назад

@@fletchedevolution 🤣🤙

@xoxxox5352 2 года назад

Thanks for the rig rundown. Which light/pressure switch are you running? I’ve got an Olight Warrior X 3, but I’m sure that’s way too big.

@slingshotwarrrior8105 2 года назад

Awesome, I have a Cold Steel Cheap Shot 130 and an Extreme Power crossbow hybrid.

@dragonaz7 2 месяца назад

Great video thank you .

@awalkinaforest9937 2 года назад

Good crossbow i love it so much

@TheIcemanModdeler 2 года назад

Cool to see more people reviewing these, i'm planning on getting the Stinger 2, can u test what the FPS is on it for the regular 55 limb and the 90 limb.

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

I will definitely do that!

@TheIcemanModdeler 2 года назад

Fletched Evolution Cool, seems to be the best home defense weapon excluding firearms.

@cirelefebure5485 2 года назад

@@fletchedevolution Can't wait for the follow up!

@JoeM343 2 года назад

Great video, excited to see how the 90lb limb works with the pistol setup. (ie. am I strong enough 😂)

@otobotrecords 2 года назад

Yeah, that's what I want to know too.

@Leynad778 2 года назад

Must be like pulling a 90 lb compound bow and that's pretty tough. You can't do this without getting used to lower draw-weights and if you dry-fire it, the limb will be destroyed because it's carbon-fiber. I put a 80 lbs Hori-Zone Redback limb on the Stinger, but the former model with the rattling lever. No problem to cock that and it survived already a dry-fire without a crack. Without lever 50 lb should be okay if the default 30 lb is too weak.

@3s843a 4 месяца назад

thats some good stuff

@hermann-heinrichstein6484 2 года назад

Interesting and informative report. But this crossbow looks more like a toy at a children's birthday party. What about the penetrating power? Speed alone means nothing.

@BiuDjie 2 года назад

Hop there will be a new video soon😁

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

Sorry for the long wait, way too much overtime at work :-( Won't be much longer, though!

@joebarracuda6038 9 месяцев назад

Is this an Austrian or Us Channel? Good Content nonetheless!

@fletchedevolution 9 месяцев назад

US expat living in Austria

@Moonrakernathan 2 года назад

Nice video, all we have in the UK are crossbows, although i think these could become banned or regulated soon, look forward to your future vids mate

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

I hope they don't, man!

@otobotrecords 2 года назад

Hopefully not.

@matt59fire 2 года назад

They havent yet. I dont think it ever will. Because for mass shootings etc...this isnt practical. Especially when rifled police show up. This is a good self defense tool.

@claudeculver4076 8 месяцев назад

Loading and speed is really cool .... distance? Groping?

@fletchedevolution 8 месяцев назад

Easily 5-6 inches or smaller at 10 meters with good technique and just a little bit of practice, pie plate at 15 meters. Crossbows with short darts are not very forgiving. The stock on the Tactical adds bulk but also improves steadiness.

@darcyleepearson4416 2 года назад

Application... Everything you need to fire a pointy stick at..

@Wollenschrank 2 года назад

Thank you for the informative presentation. But what's about the 90 lbs. limb? Is it possible to cock the Compact crossbow with that limb? God bless you and many greetings from Germany.

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

I can cock the CQ with the 90 pound limbs, but have to brace the Stinger on the floor. But I have to be very careful to not bend the cocking bars with the effort since the bow is not stable this way. And I almost need two fingers to pull the trigger, since the trigger weight goes up with the draw weight. So for me, this is no longer rapid fire or smooth cocking in any sense. It would be easier with a cocking stirrup, but then still not rapid fire. But I am also not the strongest guy out there! Anybody out there able to smoothly run the CQ with 90 pound limbs?

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

@alx Yes, and the 55 lbs is the really the sweet spot for me on the compact. A bit more effort required for cocking, especially at the end, but then more power in the shot. And not really slower in terms of rate of fire because the cocking disturbs the sight picture and bow presentation no matter what, so I have to aim again anyway.

@fozfactor 2 года назад

@@fletchedevolution I have a Cobra Adder with 130lb arms. Not sure if the trigger assemblies are different but is the Tactical Stinger w/90lb comparable in any way regarding trigger effort?

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

@@fozfactor I have only played around a bit with an Adder and not really shot it seriously, since I don't have one. So I can't compare the trigger effort unfortunately. The 90 lbs on the Stinger is very heavy, but also doable with a little practice and good trigger control. Based on the different latch mechanism on the Adder, I think the Stinger might require more effort since you are lifting the string out of the notch on the Stinger.

@MrjackieG 3 месяца назад

Where did you get the body sling you are wearing?

@fallick03 Год назад

What is the maximum effective range to kill a deer with this bow at all the different limb draw weights. I haven’t been able to find any of this detailed info and I’m curious as I’m new to the pistol bows.

@fletchedevolution Год назад

Keith Warren has taken a couple of hogs at close range, I think maybe 10 yards, with an 80 lb Stinger 1. I have done testing with road kill, and a broadhead fired with a 120 lb draw weight will go through a 65 lb deer (small species) behind the shoulder from 20 meters/22 yards away and bury itself in the wooden backstop. However, I think the cutting diameter is too small to ethically use on game of that size. Deadly yes, but I think the kill will be slow in most cases.

@jordanmckie1540 2 года назад

Amazing, thx!

@saikatkundu6252 11 месяцев назад

Hi, I need stringer tactical. I am from India. How can i buy this bow?? Plz tell me the price🙏

@Sowieso-kr9dw Год назад

Do you have any experience using the 55 lbs limb in the compact model ? For reference , I'm not particularly strong but repeatedly cocking the 35 lbs version costs me no effort whatsoever so I'm interested in upgrading it. Thanks !

@fletchedevolution Год назад

Yes, that is my preferred weight for a Compact, since it is still easy for me to cock and gives a decent increase in velocity and penetration. I cannot cock the 90 lb limb in the Compact in any useful way, though.

@Sowieso-kr9dw Год назад

@@fletchedevolution Nice ! Thanks for your reply !

@lhandlott 11 месяцев назад

Has anyone tried the Vlad or the adder ? i cant decide

@sergios6199 6 месяцев назад

can you use 75/90 limb on Compact Repeating Crossbow.?. Thanks

@fletchedevolution 6 месяцев назад

I can handle the 75 lb in the Compact with no problems, but 90 is too much to be practical for me at all. I know a guy who can handle 90 in the Compact fine, he is very strong, but he says that he gets tired of it after a couple of magazines because he likes the Compact for fast shooting while staying on target.

@tomacheteful 2 года назад

Awesome video and explanations. Where did you get the folding stock for the tactical version?

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, I'm glad the video was worth your time! I got the adapter from Steambow, it is on the website most of the time. But I also see similar adapters on Amazon in Europe for 35 euros plus shipping, so this is not too expensive of a mod for sure.

@tomacheteful 2 года назад

@@fletchedevolution ahhh. I am in the US as I do not see those.

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

@@tomacheteful Ah, I would say Amazon or ebay is a good bet, maybe cheaper, too.

@tomacheteful 2 года назад

@@fletchedevolution is it a universal adapter or do I need a specific adapter? How do I know what to search for? Thanks again.

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

@@tomacheteful www.steambow.at/produkt/ar-6-stinger-ii-folding-stock-adapter/?lang=en is up and in stock on their site right now, but I don't know how much shipping would be, or if they are fulfilling straight from the US now. The price I see is 49.99 euros. I just checked the threading on my LAW Tactical Folder for my actual AR, and the threads are all the same between the Steambow buttstock and my AR receiver and buffer tube. If you search for "folding stock adapter" on ebay or Amazon, you will find knock-offs of the LAW adapter that should work, and they run as low as $25.75 if you want to buy straight from China. One difference is that the Steambow adapter has longer threading into the buttstock receiver part than the LAW folder, maybe because you are using that as the lever to cock up to 90 lbs. So maybe the Steabow option is slightly stronger. I hope this helps!

@xoxxox5352 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. I think you’ve already answered, but just to make sure... Would the 55lb limbset be a good mod for the Compact? The only thing holding me back is the 35lbs, but if it’s still easy to cock at 55, I’m in. Thanks.

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

Yeah, the 55 lbs for me is the sweet spot on the Compact. More power but still easy enough to cock, and plenty fast enough if you want to shoot fast.

@xoxxox5352 2 года назад

Very cool. I’m sold. Thanks, and looking forward to more videos... Also, I’m not sure if you’ve seen Joerg’s newest designs for ultra compact tools, but if these prototypes become commercial versions, I’m also sold on them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TbF-e1Sse9I.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Jp91IusxBH4.html

@Will_0001 2 года назад

What are the dimensions (length and width) of the compact Stinger?

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

I measure it at 38 cm or 15" long and 44 cm or 17 1/3" wide

@TravisBickle1976 2 года назад

What is the effective range of the carbine with 55 lb limbs and 90 lb limbs?

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

I will test this in detail (maximum range with useful penetration and accuracy). I have mostly been shooting and tweaking the FENRIS over the past couple of weeks, but I am getting about 5 inch groups with the 55 lb limbs at 10 meters, offhand using a red dot on the carbine. Just a fraction of what you wanted to know, but more systematic details will come!

@JayHughes-d1s 5 месяцев назад

Is dry fire bad for the steam bow?

@fletchedevolution 5 месяцев назад

Dry firing is bad for any bow or crossbow. Avoid if at all possible! Lower draw weights usually survive a number of dry firings, but higher draw weights will delaminate or break faster, and polymer end caps may break.

@JayHughes-d1s 5 месяцев назад

Do you think you could kill a black bear with this bow?

@fletchedevolution 5 месяцев назад

@@JayHughes-d1s I don't think ethically or reliably, if at all. Maybe enough penetration at 150 lb to get to vitals from a good angle with ideal shot placement, but iffy for sure. And even then a bot over a half an inch of cutting diameter with the available offerings, only two blades.

@lukecarnell2099 Год назад

Could you put a larger bow onto the pistol??

@lukecarnell2099 Год назад

Pretty sure I asked too early lol

@fletchedevolution Год назад

@@lukecarnell2099 If by larger you mean higher draw weight, yes. The available weights up to now are 35, 55, and 90, with a 120 lb option currently in testing by various people, me included. There are also thoughts of a 150 lb, but I think that would mostly be Survival only. I can cock the 120 lb in a tactical with the buttstock on my shoulder, but that is a lot of work. If you mean a wider limb, I suppose if you could find one, but it would not change the powerstroke. Maybe the rate of acceleration depending on how the limb ends were designed.

@lukecarnell2099 Год назад

Yeah I meant the 55 or 90 lb... also would you know if these are available to import to Australia as we have some pretty strict gun and weapons laws

@fletchedevolution Год назад

@Luke Carnell I unfortunately have no knowledge of whether you can import a given crossbow limb to Australia, I hope someone else can chime in! Can you buy/import a Stinger in Australia?

@sergiorossi3803 2 года назад

If you load to shoot... but then you decide not to.. how to disarm the shot.. Thank you

@fletchedevolution 2 года назад

Pointing the bow in a safe direction, first open the magazine cover and tip the bow to unload all bolts. Keep your finger out of the trigger guard while you are doing this, and do not bump the string. Then turn the bow back upright, grip the string firmly with your non-firing hand, press the trigger and let the string down slowly, making sure not to dry fire.

@sergiorossi3803 2 года назад

@@fletchedevolution Thank you