Notes - Missile Weapon Standards

ADD to section on crossbows: "Regardless on the mundane legal ability to use crossbows, SCA Ltd's insurance policy prohibits the use of crossbows on moving targets (including people), or while mounted, in all parts of Australia"

REMOVE footnote re Victorian crossbow legislation (no longer valid)

Angele (talk) 23:28, 16 June 2018 (NZST)

Update sections on bows to cover Society minimums not already included: Combat Archery Bows/Crossbows

1. During inspection, all equipment must have its poundage and draw physically measured with a ruler or other metered device and poundage scale.
2. Marshals must calibrate their bow scales regularly to be accurate at 30 pounds, as measurements obtained with commonly-used, standard spring-type scales can vary over time.
3. No non-Society period sights, spring/flipper rests, plunger buttons, stabilizers, clickers, or modern string release aids may be used.
4. Bows/Crossbows must be powered solely by the flex of the limbs.
5. A handbow’s power is measured at 28 inches (71 cm). If the bow cannot be drawn 28 inches (71 cm), then it cannot be used in SCA combat. (NOTE: The centre of the bow riser is not where bow weights are measured according to manufacturing standards - use Archery Manufacturing Organisation standards
6. The minimum measurement for all handbows is 20 pounds (9.1 kg) at 28 inches (71 cm).
7. The minimum measurement for all crossbows is 400”# (461 kg-cm).
8. No crossbows may have a modern pistol grip.

Angele (talk) 23:28, 16 June 2018 (NZST)