Crossbow barrel

A crossbow barrel comprising

• a first elongated shaft having
• a proximal end of the first elongated shaft,
• a distal end of the first elongated shaft opposite the proximal end of the first elongated shaft,
• the first elongated shaft being elongated to define a first barrel axis of elongation extending from the proximal end of the first elongated shaft to the distal end of the first elongated shaft, and
• a first barrel direction of elongation extending from the proximal end of the first elongated shaft to the distal end of the first elongated shaft;
• and
• a second elongated shaft having
• a proximal end of the second elongated shaft,
• a distal end of the second elongated shaft opposite the proximal end of the second elongated shaft,
• a top side,
• the second elongated shaft being elongated to define a second barrel axis of elongation extending from the proximal end of the second elongated shaft to the distal end of the second elongated shaft, and
• a second barrel direction of elongation extending from the proximal end of the second elongated shaft to the distal end of the second elongated shaft;
• wherein,
• the second barrel axis of elongation is parallel to the first barrel axis of elongation,
• the second barrel axis of elongation is offset from the first barrel axis of elongation in a direction defining a top barrel direction perpendicular to the first barrel axis of elongation,
• the first barrel direction of elongation and the second barrel direction of elongation are offset and point in the same direction, and
• the first elongated shaft has engagement components adapted to operationally engage with a counterpart component;
• and
• wherein, the first elongated shaft is tapered such that it decreases in cross-section area normal to the first barrel axis of elongation in the first barrel direction of elongation.