PSE TAC 15 Assualt Crossbow - Uses AR lower

[Guest c_o_jones]

A buddy of mine told me about this, he saw one at the ATA show in Indianapolis...

Uses a standard AR Lower...

Accurate to 2" @ 100 yds.

Uses proprietary bolts.

Specifications

Axle-to-Axle: 16 3/4" at brace,

11 3/4" at full draw

feaTAC 15: TAC15Solo

IBO Speed: 412 - 402

Kinetic Energy: 160 - 152 ft-lbs (425 grain bolt)

Mass Weight: 6.3 (without the lower receiver)

Peak Weight: 170 lbs

Powerstroke: 17 3/4in

Now I may want to take up bow-hunting!

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/12/ar-15-assault-crossbow-upper-pse-tac-15/

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

Edited January 14, 2009 by c_o_jones
new info, correction added.

[KahrMan]

That is freakin' awesome.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

No autoload, no care.

[ShaunM]

That is cool.

[Guest cjr]

Accurate to 100 yrds. is very impressive.

I dont know much about cross bows,whats the norm?

[Guest Jcochran88]

I have owned rifles not that accurate! That is going on the I want one list!

[KahrMan]

Accurate to 100 yrds. is very impressive.

I dont know much about cross bows,whats the norm?

Most crossbows you are looking at hunting distances of 50 yards and under. If I am not mistaken, the fastest crossbows are in the 340-350 fps. 420 fps is crazy fast for a crossbow.

I wonder how heavy that setup is?

[KahrMan]

Just checked PSE website. They claim 412 fps which is still crazy fast. They are currently taking preorders. It doesn't say when they will be ready.

Now for the price: $1299 (that is for the upper only; no scope or lower)

[Curiousgb]

Just checked PSE website. They claim 412 fps which is still crazy fast. They are currently taking preorders. It doesn't say when they will be ready.

Now for the price: $1299 (that is for the upper only; no scope or lower)

I was interested. 1299 good lord.

[poak]

$1299?

I'll stick to the $20 pistol crossbows the ass clowns at flea markets sell.

[Guest c_o_jones]

So I guess they just doubled the price when they doubled the range.

It is still a little cheaper than a deckd out 10-point Phantom like my buddy's dad has.

Phantom-CLS

w/Package, 3x Pro-View Scope, ACUdraw 50

C07002-4121 $1,929.00 $1,929

Edited January 15, 2009 by c_o_jones

[Guest SUNTZU]

That is a hell of a scope for a crossbow, isn't it?

[I_Like_Pie]

That is AWESOME!

The only problem I see with it is (ironically) that it uses a AR lower

If you want to take it bowhunting here in Tennessee...it is a serial numbered firearm because of that lower. Creates quite the conundrum in the rulebooks.

[Guest SUNTZU]

And its eight feet long.

[BimmerFreak]

Just played with these as SHOT.

VERY cool!

I am going to get one in for store so when people come in and ask if we have "archery" gear, I can finally say YES!

[Guest SUNTZU]

Is it well balanced, Joe? It looks like a miniature ballista.

[BimmerFreak]

Its very well balanced. Its LONG but lightweight.

[Guest SUNTZU]

How hard is it to load?

[BimmerFreak]

Not bad. there is a little crank on the right side to preload the tension, put your arrow/bolt in, pull the trigger.

[Mr. Brooks]

Bringing this one back from the dead!!!

I love the accessories bit at the very end.

YouTube - TAC 15 - Tactical Assault Crossbow

[Guest Jcochran88]

I want one only if I can get the chainsaw attachment!

[nightrunner]

this should have come out right before John Rambo.

Imagine if Rambo had a Tactical Crossbow?

[Guest redbarron06]

Crossbows have been going more than 400 FPS for about 3 years now. PSE just seemed to make the ugliest one of the bunch. No way am I dropping $1300 plus the price of a lower, stock, trigger for something that ugly.

The bowtech Stryker has been doing 400+ since 06. I have actually shot it through a chrono my self and got 403.5. it costs about $200 more and comes with red dot, bolts (that are not propriatory) quiver, case, and best of all no ATF paperwork.

Want a conundrum? Try being a felon and looking to buy one of these. I guess that if you ordered the lower only then you could register it as other for ever.

[Guest Jcochran88]

Crossbows have been going more than 400 FPS for about 3 years now. PSE just seemed to make the ugliest one of the bunch. No way am I dropping $1300 plus the price of a lower, stock, trigger for something that ugly.

The bowtech Stryker has been doing 400+ since 06. I have actually shot it through a chrono my self and got 403.5. it costs about $200 more and comes with red dot, bolts (that are not propriatory) quiver, case, and best of all no ATF paperwork.

Want a conundrum? Try being a felon and looking to buy one of these. I guess that if you ordered the lower only then you could register it as other for ever.

while others have a ibo speed of 400ft per sec or better none of them claim 2in groups at 100yards:D

[Guest redbarron06]

while others have a ibo speed of 400ft per sec or better none of them claim 2in groups at 100yards:D

I bet the ones that claim 2 inch groups @ 100 yds wont let you shoot the 400 fps through a crono either out of the box.

I can not tell you what the stryker claims at 100 yds but I have done baseball sized groups at 100 with it and I did not need special over priced bolts to get it done either. Or a back ground and fingerprint check.