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Title: Arrow testing????
Post by: J-dog on April 15, 2016, 08:48:00 AM

OK crew, I got the itch to try different arrow setup - nothing is broke but I like to tinker.

64" Schafer silvertip 55#@28" and a 64" Schafer silvertip 60@28" also 64" identical bows.  

I always shoot 29.25" axis 400s with 200 - 260 grains up front and they fly great - shot those since axis arrows came out.

OK the change

I got some 340 axis I want to cut them same length - have not might have to stay full length.

to get them to fly proper spine and all I am thinking LOTSA up front weight??

My problem is I dont want to glue in the inserts until I get a chance to play with different weight up front. How do yall shoot without glueing in the inserts??????????


Long post - but appreciate ideas? take a "shot" at what the weight will have to be. Might not be achievable to get the to fly? but will be fun trying!!!!!   :bigsmyl:  

J

Title: Re: Arrow testing????
Post by: Magilla on April 15, 2016, 08:59:00 AM

Try wrapping a sandwich bag around insert and pushing it in the shaft, then cut off excess.

Title: Re: Arrow testing????
Post by: rraming on April 15, 2016, 10:20:00 AM

I personally glue one in and cut from the nock end but you can use Insert Iron or Big Jims hot melt glue and both are heat reversible.

Title: Re: Arrow testing????
Post by: on April 15, 2016, 10:45:00 AM

Use the Quick Stick hot melt from Big Jims Bow Co. It is the best insert glue made, and you can get inserts out anytime you want to! I have been using it in my FMJs with the HIT inserts for a while and have not lost a single insert.

Bisch

Title: Re: Arrow testing????
Post by: Bladepeek on April 15, 2016, 10:48:00 AM

I've done it both ways, but I'm leaning toward rraming's idea with one twist.

I reverse the arrow, insert the nock in what would normally be the front end of the arrow and glue (hot melt) the insert in the "trademark/crested end of the arrow. The nock is easy to pull if I want to shorten the arrow. Once I get the arrow flying the way I want it and I'm all done cutting, I reverse the nock end and still have the cresting the same distance from the nock as it would normally be.

With the low-temp hot melt I'm now using from Big Jim, pulling the insert is no big deal, but why bother when the nock pulls so much easier.

Title: Re: Arrow testing????
Post by: J-dog on April 15, 2016, 10:48:00 PM

Thanks for the info y'all! Never thought of the hot melt. Appreciate it.

J

Title: Re: Arrow testing????
Post by: Anointed Archer on April 16, 2016, 07:44:00 AM

Yeah use the blue low heat stick glue designed for carbons

Title: Re: Arrow testing????
Post by: Keith Langford on April 16, 2016, 06:05:00 PM

plumbers Teflon tape wrapped around insert, usually 2 wraps and it will stay in for testing and you can pull it back out by the point with pliers easily