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Title: broadhead adapters for screw ons
Post by: Three Arrows on July 18, 2009, 11:46:00 AM
Has anyone used the glue on adapters to allow the use of screw on points and broadheads with wood arrows?  I am using a Hill Redman these days and they love heavy arrows.  I am thinking about the Ashby head but it is only available as a screw in.  Would the aluminum adapter cause weakness at the tip?  Or would it be stronger?
Title: Re: broadhead adapters for screw ons
Post by: Bowsey Wails on July 19, 2009, 07:31:00 AM
I've used them to repair woodies that have broken behind the head. I'm not certain as to the strength of these adapters, I don't use them with broadheads. Alignment can be a little more challenging since you need to align three pieces now, not two.
Tim
Title: Re: broadhead adapters for screw ons
Post by: Don Stokes on July 19, 2009, 08:00:00 AM
I've used them, and don't recommend the type I tried. The taper wasn't deep enough to get the full taper into the adapter, and it was a weak point in the assembly. I had failures during practice sessions. And, as Bowsey said, you have to line up three things instead of two, which can be enough of a challenge. Also, they were made of aluminum, and the threads were easy to strip. It's a lot easier to just get a good glue-on.

If there are any newer types that give better results, I don't know about them. I tend to be kind of out-of-date.    :)  

I guess Ashby doesn't shoot wood...