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Title: Parallel hole practice points
Post by: Tom I. on June 06, 2009, 04:59:00 PM
A few years back I bought a bag of practice points from a local archery dealer because they
had a parallel sided arrow shaft hole in them that accepted a 5/16" fiberglass shaft perfectly.
They were the last he had and he doesn't remember where he bought them.  Does any know where I might be able to find some more?  
They're the perfect point for fiberglass shafts because they totally prevent the point from jamming back into the shaft when a solid object is hit.
Thanks,
Tom I.
Title: Re: Parallel hole practice points
Post by: wadde on June 06, 2009, 07:11:00 PM
Can you post a picture.
Title: Re: Parallel hole practice points
Post by: raghorn on June 06, 2009, 10:12:00 PM
I have 40 of them. 100gr. I just tried one on a #7 glass shaft. Snug fit, but I'm not sure I like the lip- I would think they will pull hard from a target?
With my #7 shafts I epoxied about 4" of 1/4" hardwood dowel in the front of the shaft- then sanded a taper.
   (http://images.imagelinky.com/1244340512.jpg)
Title: Re: Parallel hole practice points
Post by: Tom I. on June 07, 2009, 07:36:00 AM
Raghorn....
The ones I have...only 8 or 9 left....are 125 gr.
I chucked them up in my drill press and filed a bevel on the back end to aid in removing from targets.   (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/win1885-1/100_0808.jpg)
Tom I.