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Title: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: tim roberts on April 14, 2008, 09:22:00 AM
What is the best way to get a Wensel Woodsman up to or close to 160gr.
Thanks,
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on April 14, 2008, 09:29:00 AM
Adapter or insert depending on what kind of arrow you are shooting.
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: tim roberts on April 14, 2008, 09:33:00 AM
Wood arrows.
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: Badlands on April 14, 2008, 09:40:00 AM
Tim
I have increased the weight of Judo's by hammering a couple split shot from fishing into the end of them.  I just drop them in one at a time and smash them until they conform to the shape of the tip.  Depending upon how long the taper on your arrow is, you might have to cut off a bit, but it works well.

(still need to get back to you about an armguard)

Brad
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: fyrfyter43 on April 14, 2008, 12:16:00 PM
I've melted lead shot into broadheads before.
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: tim roberts on April 16, 2008, 07:36:00 AM
TRhanks For the information!
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: JC on April 16, 2008, 07:54:00 AM
As another option, I find melting solder to be more uniform than lead shot and easier (lower temp) than melting lead. I do this with the long hollow aluminum inserts on some of my odd weighted heads to get 200gr.
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: Hot Hap on April 16, 2008, 09:06:00 AM
A .22 LR is 40 gr. Hap
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on April 16, 2008, 09:35:00 AM
Take the powder out 1st.............
Title: Re: Weightin' up a WW
Post by: Fletcher on April 16, 2008, 08:17:00 PM
I tried upping the weight on a WW using lead shot and by the time I reached 160 gr, I didn't have much ferrule left, even when pounding the shot in.  I could have regained some depth by melting the shot, but didn't want to heat the head that much.  I'd like to see a heavier version made.  Dale, are you listening?