Which consequence occurs when a Chinese repeating crossbow uses defective heat-treated bronze?

💡 Explanation

Malfunctioning heat-treated bronze weakens the sear of bow's trigger mechanism, causing its plastic deformation when stressed by subsequent shots, therefore seizing the repeating firing mechanism rather than simply impacting range because correct sear engagement is necessary.

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