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MAKING CONTACT VLAD EK ARCHERY “In countries that have strict or prohibitive firearm-control laws, urban survivalists and ‘preppers’ are a large consumer base that lack effective, ranged weapons for defensive purposes.” High Speed Cycling While there is no doubt that staring down the rail of a cocked crossbow is a formidable deterrent; it is still a one-shot affair. Only with the ability to produce reasonably sustained fire could the crossbow evolve into a true defence platform. Since cocking a traditional crossbow is an unwieldy affair of cranks and ropes, the design team at Ek, inspired by lever action rifles, incorporated a cocking arm into the frame of the crossbow which allows the weapon to be cycled at high speed. The coupling of this cocking lever with an integral top-loading magazine developed by Ek Archery and Jorg Sprave realised the possibility of a true tactical crossbow in the Cobra System R-Series product line. Powerful Deterrent The Cobra System Adder RX is the first crossbow since the ancient Chinese “Chu-Ko-Nu” that can lay down continued suppressive fire. However, the similarity stops there, because unlike its underpowered progenitor, the Adder’s magazine holds five 7.5in 190gr. carbon fibre bolts that achieve 270fps. Held down by spring loaded arm, the bolts reliably feed through different shooting positions and the magazine is easily reloaded in the dark or on the move. Introduced this year, a new 2.0 version of the magazine offers an improved 7-shot capacity and is completely compatible with earlier Adder crossbows. Whip it Good with the Whipshot! The Whipshot is a magazine and cocking system that bolts onto Ek’s short axle-to-axle Anvil compound bow. This configuration is appropriately named because in less than ten seconds the operator can put six 260gr. 15in arrows downrange at up to 240 fps. The Anvil compound bow is highly adjustable to fit the preferred draw length and draw weight of the operator. Using a reflex sight mounted on the magazine a novice can quickly master rapid shooting techniques. The Whipshot has intuitive pump style cycling, reminiscent of a shotgun’s operation, and the arrow is released with a thumb trigger. Small, but Fierce The VLAD is a sub-carbine repeater crossbow built around the 6.5in aluminum bolt used by the ubiquitous Cobra pistol crossbow. Like the R-Series crossbows the VLAD features a quickchange limbset system that allows the user to choose a poundage that suits its application. With 90lb limbs the VLAD puts its bolts on target at 200fps, delivering up to 19 joules of impact. What makes the VLAD so effective is that it features an integral 8-shot top fed magazine that can be replenished in a second with a speedloader. These Ek Archery Research magazine-fed archery platforms can be upgraded with a number of tactical goodies and there are already a decent number of aftermarket companies offering an interesting range of formidable specialized broadhead bolts and arrows to feed your beast. www.ek-archery.com 62 WWW.GUNTRADEWORLD.COM
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