Mini compound bow
Mini Compound Bow Set - Palm-Size Stainless Steel
The palm-size metal shooter people mean when they search for a mini crossbow - built as a 3:1 stainless steel reduction of a compound bow, with cams and cables that actually move. Ten arrows, a target and a spare string in the box.
One configuration, complete. Nothing else needed to start shooting.
At a glance
- 5.5 in long, 2.4 in wide, 0.75 in thick - fits a palm
- Stainless steel throughout, wire-drawn finish
- Working cams and cables - a true 3:1 reduction
- Ten arrows, a target and a spare string included
- Around 50 ft of range - ages 12+ with supervision
Ships tracked. Shipping, returns and warranty terms in full on our policy pages - read them before ordering.
Why this one
Most desk-size shooters are ornaments
Search mini crossbow and you mostly find cast-metal props with a rubber band across the front. This is a machined stainless steel mechanism: a 3:1 reduction of a full compound bow, with a draw that feels like a bow because the cams are doing real work.
- Stainless steel, not cast zinc or plastic
- Cams, cables and limbs that move as a real compound bow does
- Around 50 ft of range - well past novelty distance
- Ten arrows and a target, so it works out of the box
How it works
A compound bow, scaled 3:1
Vertical limbs and cams drawn by hand, rather than a horizontal stock with a trigger. Same class of object as a mini crossbow, different mechanism.
Set up your target
The supplied target goes against something solid. At 50 ft of range this is not a toy that stops at the paper.
Nock an arrow
Ten steel-tipped arrows are included. Seat one on the string the way the guide shows.
Draw by hand
The cams give the 3:1 reduction its let-off, which is why a bow this small still stores useful energy.
Release cleanly
Eye protection on, and never at a person, an animal or a window. A spare string is in the box for when the first one wears.
Range and performance depend on the arrow, the string condition and your draw. The guidance supplied with the product takes precedence over anything written here.
The detail
Crossbow or compound bow? Worth being straight about it
People search for a mini crossbow and mean any small all-metal shooter of this class. This one is a miniature compound bow: vertical limbs, working cams, drawn by hand, rather than a horizontal stock with a trigger. If a trigger and a stock are specifically what you want, this is not that. If you want a small, precise, all-metal shooter that lives on a desk and works, it is exactly that.
Riser, cams and cables machined from stainless steel with a wire-drawn finish.
Specifications
Specifications and what ships
Every row here is transcribed from the manufacturer's documentation for this model.
| Type | Mini crossbow-class miniature compound bow, hand-drawn |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.5 in x 2.4 in x 0.75 in |
| Material | Stainless steel, wire-drawn finish |
| Scale | 3:1 reduction of a full compound bow |
| Range | Approx. 50 ft |
| In the box | Mini bow, 10 arrows, target, spare string |
| Power source | Hand-drawn string - no propellant, no battery |
| Age | 12+ with adult supervision |
Responsible use
Before your first shot
Keep it away from younger children, and supervise anyone under 18 using it.
Small is not harmless
The arrows are steel-tipped and this will break skin. Treat it as a shooting device, not a desk toy.
Eye protection on
For you and anyone nearby, indoors as much as outdoors.
Target and backstop
Use the supplied target against something solid. Never at people, animals or windows.
Check the string
Inspect for fraying before each session and fit the spare string when you see wear.
Ownership and use rules vary by country, state and city. Confirming what applies where you live is the buyer's responsibility.
Questions
Mini crossbow questions, answered
Something not covered? Contact us and we will check the documentation.
Is this a real mini crossbow?
It is the palm-size all-metal shooter that mini crossbow searches turn up, built as a miniature compound bow - vertical limbs and working cams drawn by hand, rather than a horizontal stock with a trigger. If you specifically need a trigger mechanism, this is not it.
How far does it shoot?
Around 50 ft. That is enough for indoor target practice and well past what a novelty item manages.
What is included?
The mini bow, ten arrows, a target and a spare string. Nothing else is needed to start.
What is it made of?
Stainless steel throughout, with a wire-drawn surface finish. Not cast zinc, not plastic.
Is it safe for children?
It is rated 12+ with adult supervision. The arrows are steel-tipped and will break skin, so it is not a toy for younger children.
Can I buy more arrows or strings?
A spare string ships in the box. Contact us about additional arrows and we will confirm what fits.
Shipping, returns and warranty
Dispatch time, tracked delivery, the return window and any warranty cover are set out on our shipping, returns and warranty pages.
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Small enough for a desk. Real enough to aim.
Ten arrows, a target and a spare string are in the box.